Coupang (CPNG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$22.08 -0.24 (-1.05%)

As of 01/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Coupang - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 9 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
8

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Coupang in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 9 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for CPNG.

Consensus Price Target

$27.56
24.77% Upside

According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Coupang, the average price target is $27.56. The highest price target for CPNG is $32.00, while the lowest price target for CPNG is $21.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 24.77% from the current price of $22.09.

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CPNG Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/21/24 to 1/20/25	1 Month Ago 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	3 Months Ago 10/23/23 to 10/22/24	1 Year Ago 1/21/23 to 1/21/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$27.56	$27.56	$27.56	$20.79
Forecasted Upside	24.77% Upside	20.12% Upside	10.31% Upside	39.13% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

CPNG Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

CPNG Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Coupang Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Coupang	Retail/Wholesale Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.89	2.51	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	24.77% Upside	28.31% Upside	12.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CPNG News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/8/2025	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$31.00 ➝ $28.00	+25.50%
10/7/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein 3 of 5 stars	B. Suh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Outperform	$30.00	+22.00%
9/4/2024	CLSA 1 of 5 stars	B. Lee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Outperform	$18.00 ➝ $31.00	+40.91%
6/26/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$26.00 ➝ $27.00	+27.90%
5/16/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$18.50 ➝ $26.00	+15.40%
5/9/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$25.00 ➝ $32.00	+45.92%
5/8/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$20.00 ➝ $23.00	+0.04%
5/3/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$30.00	+31.46%
2/29/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$18.50 ➝ $21.00	+15.19%

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Should I Buy Coupang Stock? CPNG Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Coupang pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Coupang
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Coupang, Inc.:

The recent quarterly earnings report showed Coupang, Inc. beating analysts' expectations with an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.06, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.01. This indicates strong financial performance and potential for growth.
Coupang, Inc. reported a revenue of $7.87 billion for the quarter, surpassing analyst estimates of $7.76 billion, reflecting a robust demand for its services and a year-over-year revenue increase of 27.2%.
The stock price is currently at $22.09, which is significantly lower than its 12-month high of $26.91, suggesting a potential buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
Insider buying activity has been noted, with Greenoaks Capital Partners LLC acquiring 687,700 shares, indicating confidence in the company's future performance.
Coupang, Inc. has a market capitalization of approximately $39.73 billion, which positions it as a significant player in the retail sector, providing stability and growth potential for investors.

Coupang
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Coupang, Inc. for these reasons:

The CEO, Bom Kim, recently sold 15,000,000 shares, representing an 88.24% decrease in his position, which may raise concerns about insider confidence in the company's future.
The stock has a high P/E ratio of 38.75, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
Despite the positive revenue growth, the company has a relatively low net margin of 3.57%, suggesting that profitability may be a concern moving forward.
The stock's beta of 1.10 indicates that it is slightly more volatile than the market, which could pose risks for investors looking for stable investments.
Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with some brokerages reducing their price targets, indicating uncertainty about future performance.

CPNG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Coupang is $27.56, with a high forecast of $32.00 and a low forecast of $21.00.
: 9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Coupang in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CPNG shares.
: According to analysts, Coupang's stock has a predicted upside of 24.77% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Coupang has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Coupang more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating score for Coupang is 2.89 while the average consensus rating score for "retail/wholesale" companies is 2.51. Learn more on how CPNG compares to other companies.

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Coupang (CPNG) Stock Forecast & Price Target