Coursera (COUR) Skyrockets 41% on Revenue Outlook, Impressive Earnings

We recently published 10 Stocks Surprise Wall Street with Double-Digit Gains. Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:COUR) is one of the biggest performers recently.

Coursera soared by 41.53 percent week-on-week, ending Friday’s trading at $12.37 versus the $8.74 on July 18, as investor sentiment was bolstered by its higher revenue outlook and impressive earnings performance in the second quarter of the year.

In a statement last week, Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:COUR) said it narrowed its net loss by 66 percent to $7.8 million from $22.9 million in the same period last year, while revenues grew by 10 percent to $187.1 million from $170.3 million year-on-year.

“Coursera’s market opportunity continues to expand with the global demand to embrace new technology and skills. This quarter, we attracted more than seven million new learners looking to master emerging skills that can advance their careers,” CEO Greg Hart said.

Following the results, Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:COUR) raised its growth outlook for the third quarter and full-year 2025. Revenues for the current quarter are expected to settle between $188 million and $192 million, with adjusted EBITDA at $10 million to $14 million, while revenues for the full-year period were targeted at $738-$746 million.

Investment firm Keyblanc on Sunday turned “overweight” on the company’s stock, raising its price target to $12 from $11 previously.

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