The Goldman Sachs Group Issues Positive Forecast for Klarna Group (NYSE:KLAR) Stock Price

Klarna Group (NYSE:KLAR) had its target price lifted by research analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group from $21.00 to $25.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 25.48% from the stock’s current price.

KLAR has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Klarna Group from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on Klarna Group from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Zacks Research upgraded Klarna Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Klarna Group from $16.00 to $18.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price objective on shares of Klarna Group from $22.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $32.11.

Klarna Group Stock Up 4.7%

Klarna Group stock traded up $0.89 during trading on Thursday, hitting $19.92. The stock had a trading volume of 1,882,556 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,839,308. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $16.99 and its two-hundred day moving average is $18.79. The stock has a market cap of $7.52 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of -38.28. Klarna Group has a 1 year low of $12.06 and a 1 year high of $57.20.

Klarna Group (NYSE:KLAR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 20th. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.13) by $0.12. Klarna Group had a negative return on equity of 7.62% and a negative net margin of 5.21%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 42.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Klarna Group will post 0.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Commonwealth Bank of Australia purchased a new stake in shares of Klarna Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $503,243,000. Wellington Management Group LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Klarna Group during the 3rd quarter worth $348,834,000. Scge Management L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Klarna Group during the third quarter worth $193,018,000. HarbourVest Partners LLC purchased a new position in Klarna Group in the third quarter valued at $184,105,000. Finally, MIC Capital Management UK LLP acquired a new stake in Klarna Group in the third quarter valued at $99,502,000.

Key Klarna Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Klarna Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Klarna announced a €900 million financing facility in Germany to support up to €5 billion of consumer financing expansion, signaling strong demand for its “Fair Financing” products in a major European market. Article: Klarna Adds Germany to Its Capital Efficiency Platform With €900m Facility Supporting €5bn of German Financing Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: UBS and JPMorgan both raised price targets on Klarna, while UBS reiterated a buy rating, which can reinforce investor confidence in the stock’s upside potential. Article: Klarna Group (NYSE:KLAR) Price Target Raised to $23.00 at UBS Group Article: Klarna Group (NYSE:KLAR) Price Target Raised to $22.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded Klarna from hold to strong-buy, adding another bullish analyst signal after recent coverage updates. Article: Klarna Group was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”
• Positive Sentiment: Klarna expanded its partnership with Flix, extending flexible payment options to millions of travelers across 21 markets in the U.S. and Europe, which could support transaction growth and brand reach. Article: Flix and Klarna Expand Partnership to Give Millions of Travelers Across the U.S. and Europe More Ways to Pay
• Neutral Sentiment: New coverage and commentary from Barclays, a consensus “moderate buy” analyst view, and articles discussing Klarna’s push to become a bank and disrupt the U.S. market add to the broader narrative, but these are less immediate catalysts than the upgrades and partnership/news flow.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor speculation that Klarna may be undervalued reflects optimism, but it is opinion-based rather than a direct company event.

About Klarna Group

Klarna Group is a global payments provider specializing in “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) solutions for online and in-store shoppers. The company partners with merchants to offer flexible payment options, including interest-free installments and deferred payments, aiming to enhance conversion rates and customer loyalty. Klarna’s platform integrates risk assessment, fraud prevention, and a one-click checkout experience to streamline transactions for both retailers and consumers.

Through its digital wallet and mobile app, Klarna enables users to manage purchases, track spending and access exclusive shopping offers from partner merchants.