Traders Purchase High Volume of Groupon Call Options (NASDAQ:GRPN)

Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) saw some unusual options trading activity on Tuesday. Stock traders acquired 14,811 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 149% compared to the average daily volume of 5,947 call options.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC increased its position in shares of Groupon by 22.4% in the third quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 21,989 shares of the coupon company’s stock valued at $434,000 after acquiring an additional 4,026 shares during the last quarter. Inspire Investing LLC boosted its position in Groupon by 9.7% during the third quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 31,801 shares of the coupon company’s stock valued at $628,000 after purchasing an additional 2,804 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP bought a new position in Groupon in the second quarter valued at approximately $514,000. AXQ Capital LP bought a new position in Groupon in the second quarter valued at approximately $543,000. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC grew its stake in Groupon by 10.1% in the second quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 15,054 shares of the coupon company’s stock valued at $362,000 after purchasing an additional 1,382 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently commented on GRPN. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Groupon from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Groupon in a research report on Friday, September 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $16.00 target price on shares of Groupon in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $30.00 target price on Groupon in a report on Monday, August 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Groupon presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $23.00.

Top Groupon Stories

These are some of the GRPN stories that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter billings rose 6%, and revenue increased 2% year over year to about $125 million. Groupon said refund investments reduced billings growth by 1.8 percentage points, suggesting growth would have been stronger without that impact. Groupon Q3 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Investors bought 14,811 Groupon call options, about 149% above typical volume. This could indicate speculative expectations for a recovery, though unusual options activity is not necessarily a reliable bullish signal. Groupon Stock Sees Heavy Call Option Buying
• Negative Sentiment: The company cut its 2026 revenue outlook to $500 million–$503 million, below the roughly $518.5 million consensus. Its Q4 revenue forecast of $133 million–$136 million also fell short of expectations near $147.2 million. The lowered outlook triggered a sharp post-earnings selloff and remains a key concern for investors. Groupon Slashes 2026 Revenue Outlook

Groupon Stock Performance

Shares of Groupon stock opened at $12.82 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $17.98 and its 200 day simple moving average is $17.62. Groupon has a 52-week low of $9.17 and a 52-week high of $29.90. The firm has a market cap of $512.93 million, a PE ratio of -58.27 and a beta of 0.29.

Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN) last released its earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The coupon company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $125.45 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $129.39 million. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Groupon will post -0.14 EPS for the current year.

About Groupon

Groupon, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects consumers with local businesses. Through its website and mobile app, customers can discover and purchase offers on services and experiences such as dining, wellness, entertainment and activities. The company also provides merchants with a platform to promote their offerings and reach potential customers. Groupon has operated in North America and international markets, though the availability of its services and offers varies by location.