Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) Posts Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.03 EPS

Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) issued its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.02 by ($0.03), FiscalAI reports. Coupang had a return on equity of 4.52% and a net margin of 0.60%.The firm had revenue of $8.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.12 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.04 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

Here are the key takeaways from Coupang’s conference call:

• Coupang disclosed a data incident in which a former employee illegally accessed information from more than 33 million accounts and retained data from roughly 3,000 Korean and 1 Taiwan account; third‑party forensics say the data was limited to contact and order details (no financial data, passwords, or government IDs), but investigations remain ongoing and the company issued approximately $1.2 billion in customer vouchers as remediation.
• Q4 showed slowing top‑line and margin pressure — Product Commerce net revenue was $7.4 billion (up 8% YoY; 12% constant currency) and consolidated revenue was $8.8 billion, while adjusted EBITDA fell to $267 million (down 37% YoY) and free cash flow declined ~50% to $527 million; management expects muted near‑term growth and guides Developing Offerings losses of $950 million–$1 billion for 2026.
• Developing Offerings — especially Taiwan — remain a growth engine: Taiwan delivered triple‑digit revenue growth, with ~75% of December volume delivered next‑day via Coupang’s own last‑mile network covering ~70% of the country, reportedly without meaningful increases in variable unit cost.
• Capital allocation and liquidity strength — Coupang repurchased about 5.9 million shares this quarter, has used $243 million of a $1 billion buyback authorization, and ended the period with over $6 billion in cash, leaving flexibility for further buybacks or strategic investment.

Coupang Price Performance

CPNG opened at $19.06 on Friday. Coupang has a twelve month low of $16.74 and a twelve month high of $34.08. The firm has a market cap of $34.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 158.81 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $20.45 and a 200 day simple moving average of $26.41.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CAO Jonathan D. Lee sold 2,679 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.62, for a total transaction of $63,277.98. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 122,096 shares in the company, valued at $2,883,907.52. This trade represents a 2.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 12.78% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of CPNG. Nomura Holdings Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Coupang during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $384,000. Teza Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Coupang during the second quarter valued at $290,000. Benjamin Edwards Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Coupang during the second quarter worth $210,000. AXA S.A. bought a new position in shares of Coupang in the 2nd quarter worth about $411,000. Finally, Quarry LP acquired a new position in shares of Coupang in the 3rd quarter valued at about $176,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.72% of the company’s stock.

Coupang News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Coupang this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue growth — Coupang reported year‑over‑year revenue growth (~11%) and $8.84B in Q4 sales, showing demand remains intact even as profits came under pressure. MarketBeat Q4 summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor materials released — The full earnings slide deck and earnings‑call transcript are available for review; these provide management color but don’t by themselves change fundamentals. Earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings and revenue misses — Q4 EPS was ($0.01) vs. $0.02 expected and revenue missed consensus ($8.84B vs. $9.12B), with margins compressing and cash flow weakening — the primary driver of near‑term share weakness. Zacks: Q4 earnings miss
• Negative Sentiment: Cyberattack impact — Management flagged profit pressure tied to a 2025 data breach; investors worry lost customers and remediation costs will weigh on margins. Seeking Alpha: cyberattack
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory fine and competition — South Korea’s regulator fined Coupang ~$1.6M for supplier practices, and reports say rivals are trying to poach customers after the breach — both increase execution risk. MSN: regulator fine Reuters: competition
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst action — Mizuho cut its price target from $32 to $25 and moved to a “neutral” rating, signaling reduced enthusiasm and likely contributing to selling pressure. Benzinga: price target cut

Analyst Ratings Changes

CPNG has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research raised Coupang from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Coupang from $27.00 to $24.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Coupang from $40.00 to $23.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on shares of Coupang in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $17.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Mizuho decreased their price target on shares of Coupang from $32.00 to $25.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $27.00.

Coupang Company Profile

Coupang, listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CPNG, is a South Korean e-commerce company headquartered in Seoul. Founded in 2010 by Bom Kim, the company grew rapidly by combining an online marketplace with a large direct-retail business model. Coupang completed a primary listing in the United States in 2021, and it has become one of South Korea’s leading online retailers by focusing on convenience, speed and a wide product assortment across consumer categories.

The company operates a vertically integrated e-commerce platform that includes a customer-facing marketplace and an extensive logistics and fulfillment network.