TRB Advisors LP Takes Position in Coupang, Inc. $CPNG

TRB Advisors LP bought a new position in shares of Coupang, Inc. (NYSE:CPNG) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 57,866 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,863,000. Coupang makes up 0.4% of TRB Advisors LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest position.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CPNG. Altimeter Capital Management LP lifted its holdings in shares of Coupang by 24.3% in the 1st quarter. Altimeter Capital Management LP now owns 7,441,445 shares of the company’s stock valued at $163,191,000 after acquiring an additional 1,455,555 shares during the last quarter. Bain Capital Public Equity Management II LLC raised its position in Coupang by 39.4% during the first quarter. Bain Capital Public Equity Management II LLC now owns 1,467,232 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,176,000 after purchasing an additional 414,901 shares during the period. Dark Forest Capital Management LP lifted its stake in shares of Coupang by 460.8% in the 1st quarter. Dark Forest Capital Management LP now owns 185,182 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,061,000 after purchasing an additional 152,161 shares during the last quarter. Oak Thistle LLC bought a new stake in shares of Coupang in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $2,983,000. Finally, 3G Capital Partners LP boosted its holdings in shares of Coupang by 12.5% in the 1st quarter. 3G Capital Partners LP now owns 1,350,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,606,000 after purchasing an additional 150,000 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 83.72% of the company’s stock.

Coupang News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Coupang this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company says breach impact was limited — only ~3,000 account records were retained, no evidence the data was transferred to others, and the perpetrator deleted the data after media reports. This reduced perceived severity of the incident and helped calm investor panic. Coupang Says Data Leak Perpetrator Did Not Transfer Data to Others
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage indicates customer payment information does not appear to be at risk and hacked data was largely retrieved, supporting the stock bounce as investors reassess the business impact. An E-Commerce Stock Is Jumping Today After a Cyberattack Knocked It Down
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity — large volume of call purchases — suggests short‑term bullish/speculative interest that can amplify intraday upside. Investors Purchase Large Volume of Call Options on Coupang (NYSE:CPNG)
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/market context: Coupang was singled out in premarket moves alongside other names as futures fell, meaning some price moves reflect broader market volatility rather than company-specific fundamentals. S&P 500 Futures Fall in Premarket Trading; Coupang, FirstService Lead
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities class actions have been filed and numerous law firms are soliciting lead plaintiffs, alleging disclosure failures and investor losses during Aug 6–Dec 16, 2025 — this elevates potential legal liability and will keep headline risk high. Coupang, Inc. Class Action: Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Coupang, Inc. Investors
• Negative Sentiment: Investor‑protection firms and boutique plaintiffs’ shops have launched additional actions and investigations into the company’s breach disclosures and stock drops, which increases the chance of protracted litigation and settlement costs. Johnson Fistel Investigates Data Breach Disclosures
• Negative Sentiment: Analyses flag valuation and rising regulatory scrutiny following the breach and lawsuits — even with limited operational impact, increased compliance costs and reputational damage could weigh on longer‑term valuation. Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) Valuation After Major Data Breach, Lawsuits and Rising Regulatory Scrutiny

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Arete Research initiated coverage on Coupang in a report on Thursday, September 18th. They set a “buy” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $31.00 price objective on shares of Coupang in a research report on Sunday, December 14th. Nomura reduced their target price on shares of Coupang from $38.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Coupang from $36.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Coupang from $36.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Coupang currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $33.25.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Pranam Kolari sold 11,653 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.98, for a total transaction of $372,662.94. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 147,023 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,701,795.54. This trade represents a 7.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 12.78% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Coupang Stock Performance

CPNG stock opened at $24.28 on Friday. Coupang, Inc. has a twelve month low of $19.02 and a twelve month high of $34.08. The firm has a market cap of $44.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 115.60 and a beta of 1.18. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $27.68 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $29.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $9.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.13 billion. Coupang had a net margin of 1.16% and a return on equity of 6.95%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.06 earnings per share. Analysts predict that Coupang, Inc. will post 0.17 earnings per share for the current year.

About Coupang

Coupang, listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CPNG, is a South Korean e-commerce company headquartered in Seoul. Founded in 2010 by Bom Kim, the company grew rapidly by combining an online marketplace with a large direct-retail business model. Coupang completed a primary listing in the United States in 2021, and it has become one of South Korea’s leading online retailers by focusing on convenience, speed and a wide product assortment across consumer categories.

The company operates a vertically integrated e-commerce platform that includes a customer-facing marketplace and an extensive logistics and fulfillment network.