Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) Hits New 52-Week Low – Here’s Why
by Scott Moore · The Cerbat GemCoupang, Inc. (NYSE:CPNG – Get Free Report)’s stock price reached a new 52-week low on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $18.55 and last traded at $19.2180, with a volume of 8845139 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $19.57.
Key Coupang News
Here are the key news stories impacting Coupang this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Political intervention may reduce regulatory pressure — U.S. Senator JD Vance publicly warned South Korea against imposing penalties on Coupang, a comment that appears to have eased near-term cross‑border regulatory risk and helped the stock rally intraday. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Unusual bullish options flow — pro‑investor reporting shows a spike in call purchases (≈25k calls, ~50% above typical daily volume), signaling short-term speculative bullish positioning that can amplify intraday upside. (options flow report)
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and outlets are re‑evaluating valuation — coverage focuses on how the breach, leadership changes and litigation will alter Coupang’s growth multiple and long‑term case; these pieces provide context but not immediate catalysts. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Massive data breach increases legal and regulatory risk — reports say ~33.7 million accounts were affected; the breach and alleged disclosure delays are cited as the root cause for multiple lawsuits and heightened cross‑border scrutiny, which threatens reputation, compliance costs and potential fines. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Flood of securities‑class‑action notices and filings — multiple law firms (Levi & Korsinsky, Hagens Berman, Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, Bernstein Liebhard, Pomerantz, The Gross Law Firm, Berger Montague, Rosen, Kahn Swick & Foti, etc.) have announced suits or investor alerts with Feb. 17 lead‑plaintiff deadlines; potential payouts, discovery and legal fees are immediate downside risks. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Investor uncertainty and potential disclosures — repeated investor alerts emphasize alleged disclosure delays; ongoing investigations or additional negative disclosures would likely pressure the stock further. Read More.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research firms recently commented on CPNG. Zacks Research raised shares of Coupang from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Coupang from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $25.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Bank of America boosted their price target on Coupang from $36.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Nomura cut Coupang from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $22.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Barclays lifted their target price on Coupang from $36.00 to $40.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $32.57.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Coupang
Coupang Stock Performance
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 0.82. The company has a market cap of $36.50 billion, a PE ratio of 119.59 and a beta of 1.20. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $23.85 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $28.15.
Coupang (NYSE:CPNG – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $9.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.13 billion. Coupang had a return on equity of 6.95% and a net margin of 1.16%.The business’s revenue was up 17.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.06 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Coupang, Inc. will post 0.17 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Activity
In related news, VP Pranam Kolari sold 11,653 shares of the business’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 completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 147,023 shares in the company, valued at $4,701,795.54. The trade was a 7.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CAO Jonathan D. Lee sold 2,679 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.62, for a total transaction of $63,277.98. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 122,096 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,883,907.52. The trade was a 2.15% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 12.78% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of Coupang
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Deltec Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Coupang by 20.0% during the 4th quarter. Deltec Asset Management LLC now owns 18,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $425,000 after buying an additional 3,000 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Coupang by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 29,547,637 shares of the company’s stock worth $697,029,000 after acquiring an additional 951,812 shares during the last quarter. Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Coupang by 19.3% during the fourth quarter. Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. now owns 5,936,214 shares of the company’s stock worth $140,035,000 after acquiring an additional 960,402 shares during the last quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Coupang by 80.5% during the fourth quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 17,054 shares of the company’s stock valued at $402,000 after acquiring an additional 7,606 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rakuten Securities Inc. raised its position in shares of Coupang by 701.2% in the 4th quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 4,094 shares of the company’s stock valued at $97,000 after purchasing an additional 3,583 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.72% of the company’s stock.
Coupang Company Profile
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.