Groupon, Inc. (GRPN)

NASDAQCommunication ServicesInternet Content & InformationSnapshot 2026-10-23

$16.12-0.74%

Close 2026-10-23 · 1-day change

Investment OutlookAs of Oct 24, 2026

What could strengthen or challenge Groupon, Inc.’s outlook?

The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.

Higher potential upsideImproving expectations

Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days

Comparable estimates unavailable

+10% or more+5%0%−5%−10% or less

A matching fiscal period and sufficient coverage are required.

Higher risk of downsideWeakening expectations

One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.

How this is measured

The calculation requires same-period, same-provider snapshots, positive EPS, at least five analysts and a baseline within three days of the requested lookback.

Measure / period	Management expectations	Analyst expectations
Quarter ending 2026-12-30
Revenue	—	147.36M
EPS	—	0.227
Annual ending 2026-12-31
Revenue	—	518.63M
EPS	—	-0.127
Annual ending 2027-12-31
Revenue	—	560.27M
EPS	—	0.86

Management figures unavailable.

What the Thesis Depends On

4 published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.

Key Factor	Why It Matters	Current Status	Break Condition	Latest Evidence
Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $75-$80 million in 2026	The company targets adjusted EBITDA of up to $80 million.	Intact	Adjusted EBITDA falls below $75 million in FY26	Direct metric needs a verified mapping The published measure or accounting basis is not supported by an exact source binding. Source date unavailableLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.
Free cash flow of at least $60 million in 2026	It plans free cash flow of at least $60 million.	Intact	Free cash flow falls below $60 million in FY26	Free cash flow: $15.022M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >= $60 million. Target period is not explicitly aligned with this observation. Source published Aug 6, 202615,022,000 USD · calculatedSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: stock_quarterly_financials_fmp. Reference: 2026-Q2. Source status: unverified. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. Management context Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Management targets free cash flow of at least $60M for 2026. Free cash flow improved from negative $13.5M in Q1 to positive $15.0M in Q2 2026, showing delivering progress toward the annual goal. Delivery assessment Oct 24, 2026
Successful COO transition and restructuring execution	A supporting condition in Groupon, Inc.'s published investment case. The stated target is Stable leadership and progress on AI-native strategy.	Improving	Management turnover increases or restructuring fails to deliver results	Qualitative: COO transition complete, restructuring approved, Q2 earnings beat New COO appointed, restructuring plan approved, Q2 2026 earnings beat, AI-native strategy advancing. Context reviewed through Oct 23, 2026Last status assessment Oct 24, 2026Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.
Revenue growth to at least $518 million in 2026	It plans free cash flow of at least $60 million.	Under Pressure	Revenue falls below $513 million in FY26	Revenue: $124.675M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >= $518 million. Target period is not explicitly aligned with this observation. Source published Aug 6, 2026124,675,000 USD · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: company_financial_results. Reference: bbfc0bb3-21de-4b1e-9449-040a704fe0ac. Source status: eligible. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.

Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.

Incoming Evidence

Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above

Expectations trend

Same fiscal period

FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp

FY2027 EPS: comparable history unavailable.

FY2027 revenue: comparable history unavailable.

Exact estimates & source dates

One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.

FY2027 estimate observations · fmp
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Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.

Compare required revenue and earnings

Analyst view

Monthly observations

Buy / Strong BuyHoldSell / Strong Sell

Exact monthly counts

Monthly rating snapshots · fmp. Missing snapshots are not zero.
Date	Buy*	Sell*
2026-05-01	2	1
2026-06-01	2	1
2026-07-01	2	1
2026-08-01	2	1
2026-09-01	2	1
2026-10-01	2	1

*Buy includes Strong Buy; Sell includes Strong Sell. Monthly counts describe the analyst mix, not the firms behind each recent action.

Latest: 2 Buy / Strong Buy · 0 Hold · 1 Sell / Strong Sell

0 upgrades0 downgrades0 maintains

Recent actions · Sep 25–Oct 24 · 0 recorded

Price-target changes

30 days

○ Previous · ● Latest · common dollar scale

Goldman SachsOct 7 · prior Aug 10

$22.00 → $16.00-27.3%

$0$12.10$24.20

0 raises · 1 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior

How this is measured

Sep 25, 2026–Oct 24, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.

Outlook in Brief

The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next

What's improving

No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.

Still unresolved / key risks

Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $75-$80 million in 2026Direct metric needs a verified mapping
Free cash flow of at least $60 million in 2026Free cash flow: $15.022M
Revenue growth to at least $518 million in 2026Published status: Under Pressure

Next proof point

Nov 5, 2026

Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.

Review earnings

Bottom line

3 of 4 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.

The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.

Historical risk context

Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios

Price sensitivity

2.1%Typical daily move · historical

Downside history

-55.3%Maximum drawdown · trailing year

Read detailed Outlook Company context, assumptions & risks

Groupon, Inc. outlook in detail

The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.

Updated Oct 24, 2026

What kind of bet this is

This is a speculative turnaround, not a proven durable compounder, with high risk and a loss-making value profile. The thesis is in a watch state: recent performance remains below its industry cohort, and the overall signal has shifted from mildly favorable to mixed.

What's priced into Groupon, Inc.

The valuation model describes GRPN as carrying a durable premium of 1.35 versus peers, while labeling that premium justified; the estimated expectations gap is 0.07. Confidence in those valuation measures is low, and the evidence does not specify exactly what operating expectations the market assumes.

What the fundamentals likely do

Near term, progress is mixed: Q2 2026 revenue fell 1% year over year to $117.2 million, while adjusted EBITDA rose from $12.8 million in Q1 to $14.8 million in Q2, and free cash flow moved from negative $13.5 million to positive $15.0 million. Management raised its 2026 adjusted EBITDA goal to $75 million to $80 million and is targeting at least $60 million in free cash flow, but execution of Project Foundry remains mixed and recent earnings have been erratic.

What Groupon, Inc. hinges on

The multi-year thesis hinges on Project Foundry improving customer outcomes and operating speed, and on continued progress toward the 2026 EBITDA and free cash flow goals. Near term, a guidance cut would be a meaningful negative; Fed rate cuts or continued strong results and guidance from large Communication Services companies could provide a sector tailwind.