Goldman Sachs upgrades Coursera to Neutral on Udemy acquisition opportunities

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Goldman Sachs upgraded Coursera from Sell to Neutral, citing new growth opportunities from its acquisition of Udemy. Analyst Eric Sheridan raised the price target by $1 to $6.50, noting that the combined company now derives 85% of total sales from recurring subscription revenue across enterprise and consumer businesses. Sheridan lifted third-quarter revenue estimates to $365 million from $205 million and adjusted EBITDA to $54 million from $22 million, but expects a wider GAAP loss of $0.24 per share due to restructuring charges and stock-based compensation. For fiscal 2026, revenue is projected at $1.23 billion with adjusted EBITDA of $169 million, though the per-share loss is seen widening to $0.92. Coursera shares rose 10% on Monday following the upgrade.

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Coursera Inc
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Upgraded to Neutral with raised price target and estimates due to Udemy acquisition.

Udemy Inc
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Acquisition by Coursera creates growth opportunities and recurring revenue mix.

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