Moore Capital Management LP Has $8.48 Million Stake in Klarna Group plc $KLAR

Moore Capital Management LP cut its stake in Klarna Group plc (NYSE:KLAR) by 16.8% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 418,800 shares of the company’s stock after selling 84,400 shares during the period. Moore Capital Management LP owned approximately 0.11% of Klarna Group worth $8,477,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. US Bancorp DE bought a new stake in Klarna Group in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its position in Klarna Group by 800.0% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 800 shares in the last quarter. Leonteq Securities AG bought a new stake in Klarna Group during the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. CWM LLC grew its holdings in shares of Klarna Group by 172.9% in the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,498 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 949 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC bought a new position in Klarna Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $48,000.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently commented on KLAR. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on Klarna Group from $21.00 to $17.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price target on shares of Klarna Group from $26.00 to $21.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Klarna Group in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Klarna Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $18.00 price target (down from $22.00) on shares of Klarna Group in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $30.39.

Insider Transactions at Klarna Group

In other Klarna Group news, CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski bought 692,506 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $14.37 per share, with a total value of $9,951,311.22. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 25,344,322 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $364,197,907.14. This trade represents a 2.81% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Klarna Group Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSE KLAR opened at $14.27 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $5.39 billion and a P/E ratio of -38.57. The business’s 50 day moving average is $18.43 and its 200-day moving average is $16.30. Klarna Group plc has a 1-year low of $12.06 and a 1-year high of $57.20.

Klarna Group (NYSE:KLAR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 14th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by $0.07. Klarna Group had a negative return on equity of 5.39% and a negative net margin of 3.54%.The firm had revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $992.56 million. The business’s revenue was up 26.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Klarna Group plc will post -0.01 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Klarna Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Klarna Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO makes substantial insider purchase: Chief Executive Sebastian Siemiatkowski bought 692,506 KLAR shares at an average price of $14.37, investing approximately $9.95 million. The purchase increased his ownership by 2.81% to 25.34 million shares and may support investor confidence by signaling management’s belief that the stock is undervalued. Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski Acquires 692,506 Shares for $10 Million
• Positive Sentiment: Affirm earnings lift BNPL peers: Affirm’s stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results improved sentiment toward the broader BNPL industry. Investors appear to be interpreting the results as evidence of resilient consumer demand and potentially favorable operating trends for Klarna. Klarna stock climbs as Affirm’s Q4 beat lifts buy-now-pay-later peers
• Positive Sentiment: Reduced competitive threat from a reported PayPal deal: The BNPL relief trade broadened after reports that Stripe and Advent International abandoned a potential acquisition of PayPal valued at more than $50 billion. The development may ease concerns about a major fintech combination intensifying competition in payments and BNPL. Buy Now Pay Later Relief Trade Broadens
• Neutral Sentiment: Apple leasing strategy draws attention: Coverage of Apple and Klarna’s new leasing strategy could affect perceptions of Klarna’s partnership and product expansion, but the available report provides insufficient detail to determine the financial impact. Apple and new Klarna leasing strategy
• Negative Sentiment: Wolfe Research downgrades the stock: The firm lowered Klarna to “Peer Perform,” potentially limiting upside expectations and reinforcing caution after the stock’s sharp decline from its 12-month high. Klarna Rating Lowered to Peer Perform
• Negative Sentiment: Investor investigation announced: Pomerantz LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of Klarna investors. Although no findings or allegations were detailed, the announcement adds legal and reputational uncertainty to KLAR. Pomerantz Investor Alert

Klarna Group Profile

Klarna Group is a global payments provider specializing in “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) solutions for online and in-store shoppers. The company partners with merchants to offer flexible payment options, including interest-free installments and deferred payments, aiming to enhance conversion rates and customer loyalty. Klarna’s platform integrates risk assessment, fraud prevention, and a one-click checkout experience to streamline transactions for both retailers and consumers.

Through its digital wallet and mobile app, Klarna enables users to manage purchases, track spending and access exclusive shopping offers from partner merchants.