COURConsumer Defensive · Education & Training ServicesThe 11 Wall Street analysts covering Coursera, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $6 — +53.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 31 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Coursera, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Value (64): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Momentum (9): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on COUR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +53.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 8 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | $6.50 → $5.00 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Neutral | $8.00 → $5.00 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Keybanc | Downgrade | Sector Weight | — |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $10 → $6.00 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $7.00 → $5.00 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Perform | $7.00 → $4.50 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Outperform | $10 → $7.00 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 5 Oct 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $8.00 → $6.00 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Upgrade | Neutral | $5.50 → $6.50 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Upgrade | Neutral | — |
| 6 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $7.00 → $8.00 |
| 6 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 30 June 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 June 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | $8.00 → $7.00 |
| 24 June 2026 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 24 June 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 27 Apr 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Coursera, Inc. returned −51.7% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 95% of US stocks
Cheaper than 69% of US stocks
Cheaper than 71% of US stocks
Cheaper than 16% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
Higher than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 46% of US stocks
Higher than 17% of US stocks
Higher than 32% of US stocks
Higher than 38% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Coursera, Inc. has a market value of $1.0B and an enterprise value of $273.3M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $885.4M. The latest quarter grew 94.0% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$136.3M, a −15.4% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.67.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $10.6M, after $22.8M of capital spending.
Trailing P/E: −12.7×; forward P/E: 7.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Coursera, Inc. employs 1,307 people — $677K of revenue per employee.
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Coursera reported $377 million in third-quarter revenue. Management expects to achieve more than $150 million in gross cost savings by year-end.
Why it matters — The revenue result and expected cost savings provide COUR watchers with updates on the company’s operating performance and cost-reduction efforts.
Coursera reported upbeat third-quarter financial results but issued fourth-quarter sales guidance below estimates. The headline says analysts cut their forecasts following the results.
Why it matters — COUR watchers may note the contrast between the upbeat quarterly results and below-estimate sales guidance, alongside the reported analyst forecast cuts.
The item is a transcript of Coursera, Inc.’s Q3 2026 earnings call; the excerpt provides no further details about the discussion.
Why it matters — COUR watchers may find the earnings-call transcript relevant, but the supplied excerpt does not state any results or management commentary.
Coursera reported third-quarter revenue of $377 million and adjusted EBITDA of nearly $62 million in its first full quarter as a combined company with Udemy. Executives said consumer demand remained below the company’s growth ambitions.
Why it matters — The results provide a snapshot of Coursera’s performance after combining with Udemy, alongside management’s comment on consumer demand.
Coursera reported quarterly earnings of $0.21 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.19. Earnings were $0.10 per share in the year-ago quarter.
Why it matters — The results provide COUR watchers with an update on earnings relative to analyst consensus and the prior-year quarter.
The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Coursera, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $6, with estimates ranging from $5 to $7. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 11 analysts covering Coursera, Inc., 5 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Coursera, Inc. 31 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 2026, Coursera, Inc. ranks 31 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (64 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +53.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Coursera, Inc. 31 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Coursera, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for COUR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $5 to $7 over the next 12 months.
Coursera, Inc. returned -51.7% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Coursera, Inc. is an online learning platform that provides education and skills training for individuals, businesses, universities, and government organizations.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 30 Oct 2026): "Coursera: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors". Coursera reported $377 million in third-quarter revenue. Management expects to achieve more than $150 million in gross cost savings by year-end.
Coursera, Inc. is an online learning platform that provides education and skills training for individuals, businesses, universities, and government organizations. Coursera offers guided projects, courses, specializations, professional certificates, online bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and postgraduate diplomas across areas such as business, computer science, technology, data science, health, and other professional fields. The company serves learners and institutions through products including Coursera Plus, Coursera for Enterprise, Coursera for Business, Coursera for Campus, and Coursera for Government. Coursera’s platform is designed to connect learners, educators, and organizations with flexible digital education content and credential programs that support career development, workforce training, and academic learning. Based in Mountain View, California, Coursera plays a significant role in the global online education market by combining course content, credential pathways, and enterprise learning solutions in one platform.
CEO Mr. Gregory M. Hart · 1,307 employees · United States · https://www.coursera.org
