Coupang, Inc. (CPNG) closed the most recent trading day at $30.14, moving -1.31% from the previous trading session. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.07%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.7%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.18%.
Coming into today, shares of the company had gained 5.89% in the past month. In that same time, the Retail-Wholesale sector gained 5.27%, while the S&P 500 gained 5.71%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Coupang, Inc. in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on August 5, 2025. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.07, signifying steadiness compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $8.41 billion, up 14.83% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $0.3 per share and revenue of $34.75 billion, which would represent changes of +36.36% and +14.79%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Coupang, Inc. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Currently, Coupang, Inc. is carrying a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Coupang, Inc. has a Forward P/E ratio of 102.94 right now. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 23.1.
The Internet - Commerce industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 67, which puts it in the top 28% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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