Groupon Inc (GRPN) is not a strong buy at the moment for a beginner investor with a long-term focus. The stock faces significant headwinds, including weak financial performance, reduced analyst price targets, and no clear positive trading signals. While there are some positive catalysts like AI focus and potential recovery in 2026, the current market sentiment and technical indicators do not support an immediate buy decision.
The MACD is above 0 but positively contracting, RSI is neutral at 48.344, and moving averages are converging, indicating no clear trend. The stock is trading below key pivot levels, with support at 10.634 and resistance at 12.609. The stock has a 60% probability of declining in the short term.

SMBs, a core segment for Groupon, remain strong.
Weak Q4 results, reduced 2026 guidance, and challenges in enterprise channel execution. Analysts have significantly lowered price targets, and financial performance shows declining net income and EPS.
In Q4 2025, revenue increased by 1.79% YoY to $132.7M, but net income dropped by -114.49% YoY to $7.34M. EPS also fell by -114.17% YoY to $0.18, and gross margin slightly decreased to 90.41%.
Mixed ratings with a downward trend in price targets. Roth Capital maintains a Buy rating but lowered the price target to $40. Northland lowered the target to $20 with an Outperform rating. Goldman Sachs gave a Sell rating and reduced the target to $10.