Coursera (NYSE:COUR) Price Target Lowered to $8.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Coursera (NYSE:COUR) had its target price reduced by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $10.00 to $8.00 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 46.92% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on shares of Coursera from $9.00 to $6.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Coursera from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, April 11th. Morgan Stanley set a $7.50 price objective on shares of Coursera in a report on Friday. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $8.00 price target on shares of Coursera in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $7.00 price target on shares of Coursera in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $9.58.

Coursera Trading Down 8.8%

COUR traded down $0.53 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $5.45. 10,994,401 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,994,179. The company has a market capitalization of $921.89 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -17.53 and a beta of 1.35. Coursera has a 52-week low of $5.00 and a 52-week high of $13.56. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $6.04 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $7.24.

Coursera (NYSE:COUR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.08 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $195.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $195.17 million. Coursera had a negative net margin of 6.73% and a negative return on equity of 5.17%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.12 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Coursera will post -0.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Coursera

In other news, SVP Alan B. Cardenas sold 9,710 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $5.92, for a total value of $57,483.20. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 217,876 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,289,825.92. This trade represents a 4.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 16.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Coursera

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of COUR. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in Coursera during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its position in Coursera by 224.1% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 4,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 3,415 shares during the last quarter. Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new stake in Coursera during the fourth quarter worth about $39,000. Quarry LP increased its position in Coursera by 619.9% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 4,024 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 3,465 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Falcon Wealth Planning acquired a new stake in Coursera during the first quarter worth about $60,000. 89.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Coursera

Here are the key news stories impacting Coursera this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record learner and consumer growth: Coursera reported strong registered-learner and consumer segment growth, driven in part by AI-focused content — a structural positive for long-term revenue. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sell-side reinforcement: Needham reaffirmed a buy rating with a $10 price target, signaling bullish conviction from at least one analyst group. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue roughly in line: Q1 revenue of $195.7M was essentially in line with estimates and up ~9% year-over-year, which is steady top-line performance but not a catalyst by itself. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Udemy deal / outlook context: Management held its 2026 outlook ahead of the planned Udemy transaction, leaving some uncertainty about how the combined strategy and synergies will play out. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss and weaker profitability: Coursera reported $0.07 EPS, missing consensus (~$0.08–$0.09) and showing a wider GAAP loss and a sizable drop in free cash flow, which pressured sentiment. Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and near-term revenue risk: Q2 revenue guidance ($196M–$200M) came in below consensus (~$200.6M) and FY revenue range was modestly wide — both give investors reason to trim near-term expectations. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst price-target cuts and mixed ratings: RBC lowered its target to $7 (still “outperform”) and Telsey cut its target from $14 to $10; those cuts reduce upside expectations and add selling pressure. Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamental concerns flagged by independent research: A Seeking Alpha downgrade highlights enterprise churn and margin decay from heavier product and sales investment, elevating operating risk. Article Title

About Coursera

Coursera, Inc (NYSE:COUR) operates a leading online learning platform that delivers courses, specializations, professional certificates and fully accredited degree programs in collaboration with top universities and industry partners. Founded in 2012 by Stanford University professors Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller, Coursera’s mission is to provide universal access to world-class education and bridge skill gaps in a rapidly evolving job market.

The platform features more than 6,000 offerings created by over 275 academic institutions and corporate entities, spanning fields such as data science, business, technology, health care and the arts.