Groupon (GRPN) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why

Company Performance - Groupon's stock closed at $18.94, reflecting a -0.58% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's 0.79% gain [1] - Over the past month, Groupon's shares have appreciated by 28.28%, outperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 3.65% and the S&P 500's loss of 3.56% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The upcoming earnings release is expected to show an EPS of -$ 0.20, representing a 433.33% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is anticipated to be $115.5 million, down 6.16% from the prior-year quarter [2] Annual Forecast - For the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict an EPS of -$ 0.25 and revenue of $497.1 million, indicating changes of +83.44% and +0.92% respectively compared to the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Groupon are significant, as they often reflect the evolving business trends [3] - Positive estimate revisions indicate analyst optimism regarding the company's business and profitability [3] Zacks Rank System - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), has shown a strong track record, with 1 stocks averaging a +25% annual return since 1988 [5] - Groupon currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with the consensus EPS estimate having decreased by 21.72% over the past month [5] Industry Overview - The Internet - Commerce industry, part of the Retail-Wholesale sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 64, placing it in the top 26% of over 250 industries [6] - Strong individual industry groups, as measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, tend to outperform weaker groups by a factor of 2 to 1 [6]