Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:COUR) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:COUR) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the fifteen analysts that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have issued a hold recommendation and eight have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $10.6154.

COUR has been the subject of several research analyst reports. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $7.00 target price on shares of Coursera in a research note on Friday. KeyCorp cut their price target on shares of Coursera from $12.00 to $10.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Coursera from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $12.00 price objective for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $8.00 target price on shares of Coursera in a research report on Friday. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Coursera from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday.

Key Coursera News

Here are the key news stories impacting Coursera this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts reaffirmed bullish ratings with sizable price targets — Needham keeps a Buy with a $10 PT and Telsey keeps an Outperform with a $14 PT, signaling institutional confidence in upside from current levels. Needham Buy $10 Telsey Outperform $14
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY‑2026 revenue guidance to $805M–$815M (above consensus ~$798M) and issued Q1 revenue guidance above estimates — this shows top‑line acceleration assumptions tied to the Udemy deal and AI product initiatives. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Company outlined a $805M–$815M 2026 revenue target and said the Udemy merger plus AI work will accelerate platform evolution — strategic M&A and AI adoption are being presented as drivers of future growth. Coursera outlines $805M-$815M target
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 revenue of $196.9M topped estimates (~$191.8M) and revenue grew ~9.9% YoY, but EPS of $0.06 simply met expectations — decent top‑line strength, mixed bottom‑line. Q4 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcript and analyst write‑ups are available for details on product cadence, Udemy integration timeline and margin assumptions — useful if you want to hear management tone and modeling details. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability metrics remain pressured: net margin stayed negative and EPS declined year‑over‑year (from $0.08 to $0.06). Analysts still model negative full‑year EPS, highlighting margin risk as Coursera invests for growth and integrates Udemy. Key Metrics vs Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and market pieces flag margin pressure from the Udemy deal and potential dilution/costs — the market appears to be weighing growth prospects against near‑term profitability headwinds. Margin Pressure Discussion

Coursera Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE COUR opened at $5.94 on Monday. Coursera has a 1 year low of $5.72 and a 1 year high of $13.56. The firm has a market cap of $988.42 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -19.16 and a beta of 1.37. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $7.17 and its 200-day simple moving average is $9.29.

Coursera (NYSE:COUR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06. Coursera had a negative return on equity of 5.19% and a negative net margin of 6.73%.The firm had revenue of $196.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $191.83 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.08 earnings per share. Coursera’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Coursera will post -0.28 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Coursera

In related news, SVP Alan B. Cardenas sold 8,078 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.17, for a total transaction of $65,997.26. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 237,828 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,943,054.76. This represents a 3.28% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 16.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Coursera

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in COUR. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its holdings in shares of Coursera by 1.5% during the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 70,852 shares of the company’s stock worth $621,000 after purchasing an additional 1,027 shares during the period. Teacher Retirement System of Texas grew its position in shares of Coursera by 5.6% during the 2nd quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 20,782 shares of the company’s stock valued at $182,000 after buying an additional 1,110 shares during the last quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC raised its stake in Coursera by 9.2% during the third quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 13,184 shares of the company’s stock worth $154,000 after acquiring an additional 1,112 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Coursera by 102.9% in the second quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,652 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 1,852 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ProShare Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Coursera by 10.3% in the fourth quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 26,096 shares of the company’s stock worth $192,000 after acquiring an additional 2,439 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.55% of the company’s stock.

Coursera Company Profile

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.