Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN) Shares Cross Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

20 Aug 2026, 19:40 by Sarita Garza · The Markets Daily

Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN – Get Free Report)’s share price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $17.38 and traded as high as $20.73. Groupon shares last traded at $20.22, with a volume of 1,296,059 shares changing hands.

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Here are the key news stories impacting Groupon this week:

Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to a loss of $0.06 from a loss of $0.20, while lifting its Q3 2026 estimate to $0.02 per share from a loss of $0.03. The revisions suggest better near-term operating performance than previously expected. MarketBeat Groupon analyst estimates
Positive Sentiment: Northland also increased its FY2027 EPS forecast to $1.13 from $0.98. Estimates for Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 2027 were raised modestly, pointing to expectations for a stronger return to profitability over the longer term. MarketBeat Groupon analyst estimates
Positive Sentiment: A Yahoo Finance video highlighted Groupon’s “mystery vacations,” which have gained viral attention. The publicity could support customer engagement and deal demand, although the financial impact remains uncertain. Groupon’s mystery vacations are going viral
Neutral Sentiment: Northland projects Q3 2026 EPS of $0.02 and Q4 EPS of $0.28, implying improving quarterly profitability, but its full-year 2026 forecast still reflects a $0.06 loss. The broader consensus remains more cautious at a $0.17 loss.
Negative Sentiment: Northland slightly reduced its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $0.28 from $0.29. While the change is small, it may temper enthusiasm around the otherwise favorable earnings revisions.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently commented on GRPN. Citigroup reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Groupon in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Groupon in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “sell” rating and issued a $22.00 price target on shares of Groupon in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Groupon from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $30.00 price objective on Groupon in a research note on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $26.00.

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Groupon Stock Down 3.5%

The company has a market capitalization of $798.35 million, a P/E ratio of -6.31 and a beta of 0.23. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $23.56 and a 200-day simple moving average of $17.42.

Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The coupon company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $124.67 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $127.09 million. Analysts predict that Groupon, Inc. will post -0.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Groupon

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its stake in shares of Groupon by 92.7% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,299 shares of the coupon company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 625 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP grew its position in Groupon by 48.1% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,938 shares of the coupon company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 629 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings in Groupon by 10.6% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 7,618 shares of the coupon company’s stock valued at $90,000 after purchasing an additional 731 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Groupon during the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. raised its position in Groupon by 6.9% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 21,340 shares of the coupon company’s stock valued at $376,000 after purchasing an additional 1,377 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

About Groupon

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Groupon, Inc operates an online marketplace that connects subscribers with local merchants offering discounted goods, services and experiences. Through its website and mobile applications, Groupon provides time-limited deals across categories such as restaurants, travel, beauty and wellness, home services, and consumer products. Merchants partner with Groupon to attract new customers and drive foot traffic, leveraging the platform’s targeted marketing tools and large subscriber base to promote special offers and vouchers.