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COUR Stock Forecast: Coursera, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$5.04
−2.14% on the day

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Coursera, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $8 — +58.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 48 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$1.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
48 / 100
Median analyst target
$8.00
Analysts covering
11
Revenue$298.6M+59.6% y/y
Operating income−$4.9M
Net income−$80.4M
Free cash flow−$27.5M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.4%
1M
−11.4%
YTD
−31.5%
1Y
−56.5%
From 52W high
−58.2%
From 52W low
0.0%
$5
$12
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

COUR stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 19 Sept 2026
48 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
85
Value
84
Accruals
57
Growth
53
Quality
47
Size
41
Issuance
31
Volatility
25
Momentum
6

Revisions (85): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Momentum (6): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

COUR stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on COUR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$4$6$8$10$12Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26COURHigh $10.00Median $8.00Low $6.50

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says11 analysts
7 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Low $6.50Median $8.00High $10.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +58.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
3 Aug 2026Goldman SachsUpgradeNeutral$5.50 → $6.50
6 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
6 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$7.00 → $8.00
30 June 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
30 June 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral$8.00 → $7.00
24 June 2026NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
24 June 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesOutperform—
27 Apr 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
24 Apr 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
24 Apr 2026NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
9 Feb 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell—
6 Feb 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
6 Feb 2026NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
6 Feb 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
6 Feb 2026Telsey Advisory GroupMaintainsOutperform—
30 Jan 2026Telsey Advisory GroupMaintainsOutperform—
5 Jan 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
18 Dec 2025RBC CapitalReiteratesOutperform—
18 Dec 2025UBSMaintainsNeutral—
17 Dec 2025JP MorganUpgradeOverweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. COUR appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

COUR vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Coursera, Inc. returned −56.5% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

COUR vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
406080100120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26COURS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

COUR analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+52.8%
Analysts raising
7
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Coursera, Inc. (COUR) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
−16.5×

Cheaper than 95% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.5×

Cheaper than 59% of US stocks

Price / book
1.2×

Cheaper than 67% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−10.6×

Cheaper than 85% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
59.6%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
59.6%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Gross margin
58.1%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Operating margin
−1.6%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Net margin
−15.4%

Higher than 17% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−15.2%

Higher than 33% of US stocks

Return on assets
−2.4%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Coursera, Inc. (COUR) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $1.5B and an enterprise value of $389.2M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $885.4M. The latest quarter grew 59.6% 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 274.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: −16.5×; forward P/E: 6.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Coursera, Inc. employs 1,307 people — $677K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 18 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

COUR vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelEducation & Training Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
COURCoursera, Inc.$1.5B
48
AFYAAfya Ltd.$1.2B
84
UTIUniversal Technical Institute, Inc.$1.2B
20
STRAStrategic Education, Inc.$1.8B
92
PXEDPhoenix Education Partners, Inc.$948.3M
46
PRDOPerdoceo Education Corp.$2.0B
93
LINCLincoln Educational Services Corp.$808.8M
61

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News

Latest COUR news & analysis

Can Coursera Convert 44% Subscriber Growth Into Bigger Profits Ahead?

Zacks Investment Research · 17 Sept 2026positive

Coursera reported 44% subscriber growth, which is boosting its recurring revenues and margins. However, pressure in its transactional offerings continues to pose a challenge for the company.

Why it matters — A COUR watcher would care because the subscriber growth signals strengthening recurring revenue even as the company navigates ongoing weakness in its transactional business.

Coursera, Inc. (COUR) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 9 Sept 2026neutral

Coursera, Inc. released a prepared-remarks transcript from its shareholder/analyst call, published by Seeking Alpha. The transcript contains the company's prepared remarks from the call.

Why it matters — A Coursera watcher would care because the transcript offers direct insight into the company's own commentary and positioning as conveyed to shareholders and analysts.

Coursera Plunges 26% YTD: Should Investors Buy the Stock or Hold?

Zacks Investment Research · 9 Sept 2026negative

Zacks reports that Coursera's stock has fallen 26% year-to-date. The article notes that COUR's Udemy acquisition is driving synergy gains and stronger profitability, but weak organic growth and integration costs remain key risks.

Why it matters — This matters because it highlights the balance between the anticipated benefits of the Udemy deal and the ongoing concerns around organic growth and integration costs that could shape Coursera's financial trajectory.

Coursera Announces Project Helix, a New AI-Native Platform Connecting Skills Discovery and Personalized Learning to Verified Capability and Business Outcomes

Business Wire · 9 Sept 2026positive

Coursera previewed Project Helix, a new AI-native skills platform announced at its annual FWD customer event, designed to help organizations close talent gaps, accelerate time-to-proficiency, and translate learning investments into verified workforce capability. The platform represents a significant milestone in the company's effort to build a completely reimagined learning offering.

Why it matters — The launch signals Coursera's strategic push into AI-native, outcome-focused enterprise offerings, which could strengthen its competitive position in corporate upskilling.

Can Coursera's $85M Synergy Plan Unlock More Upside for Investors?

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks reports that Coursera has set an $85 million synergy target, which alongside rising margins could reshape its profitability. However, softer normalized revenues mean execution of this plan remains a key focus for the company.

Why it matters — For Coursera watchers, the $85 million synergy plan and margin trajectory are central to assessing the company's future profitability, while revenue softness underscores the need for careful execution.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about COUR stock

What is the COUR stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Coursera, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $8, with estimates ranging from $6.5 to $10. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is COUR stock a buy right now?

Of the 11 analysts covering Coursera, Inc., 7 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Coursera, Inc. 48 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank COUR?

As at 19 Sept 2026, Coursera, Inc. ranks 48 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 Revisions (85 of 100).

Will COUR stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +58.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Coursera, Inc. 48 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the COUR stock forecast for 2030?

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: $6.5 to $10 over the next 12 months.

How has COUR stock performed over the past year?

Coursera, Inc. returned -56.5% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Coursera, Inc. do?

Coursera, Inc. is an online learning platform that provides education and skills training for individuals, businesses, universities, and government organizations.

What is the latest news on COUR?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 17 Sept 2026): "Can Coursera Convert 44% Subscriber Growth Into Bigger Profits Ahead?". Coursera reported 44% subscriber growth, which is boosting its recurring revenues and margins. However, pressure in its transactional offerings continues to pose a challenge for the company.

Company

About Coursera, Inc.

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