Coursera, Inc. (COUR) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Jun 7, 2026

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Research Idea

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Coursera has delivered strong Q2 results, with rapid learner growth, guidance raises, and a pronounced price breakout; momentum and AI-driven course demand position it well for continued gains in the coming week.

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Idea window: 7/28/2025 – 8/4/2025Sector: Consumer Defensive

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$5.34
Market Cap
$958.31M
1D Return
+0.19%
YTD Return
-27.45%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
-15.0
P/B
1.5
P/S
1.2
EV/EBITDA
-26.8
Div Yield
—

Fundamental Analysis

6.0

Key Financial Insights: • Strong Liquidity • Persistent Losses • Low EV/Sales COUR looks financially resilient thanks to a large cash buffer, no debt, and low valuation, but persistent operating losses and stock-based compensation continue to pressure profitability.

CashRich
Unprofitable

Price Behavior

4.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Base building • Failed rebound • Overhead supply Support Level: $5.24-$5.30 Resistance Level: $5.80-$6.00 COUR remains in a cautious downtrend last month, with support around $5.24-$5.30 but a failed rebound near $5.80-$6.00 showing weak momentum and overhead supply.

cautious
downtrend

Sentiment & News

7.0

Key News Insights: • Platform Expansion • Micro-credential Demand • Buyback Return Coursera is expanding into a broader skills platform via its Udemy combination, while highlighting strong micro-credential demand and a $500 million buyback to return capital to shareholders.

EdTech
ShareholderReturns
AI

AI Summary

5.5
Neutral

COUR has shifted from a standalone turnaround to a higher-upside skills-platform consolidation bet after the Udemy deal and $500M buyback, but the investment case now depends on whether management can turn its strong cash-rich balance sheet into durable free cash flow through a clean integration and sustained margin improvement.

BalanceSheet
ExecutionRisk
Integration
AI summary updated 6 days ago

Description

Coursera operates a digital education platform that connects learners, instructors, and institutions and offers courses, professional certificates, full degrees, and subscription plans across technical, business, health, and social science fields. The company was incorporated in 2011, renamed from Dkandu to Coursera in 2012, and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Jul 28Aug 4COURCoursera, Inc.
Coursera has delivered strong Q2 results, with rapid learner growth, guidance raises, and a pronounced price breakout; momentum and AI-driven course demand position it well for continued gains in the coming week.
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