Investors Purchase Large Volume of Coupang Call Options (NYSE:CPNG)

Coupang, Inc. (NYSE:CPNG) was the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Wednesday. Stock investors bought 25,136 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 50% compared to the average volume of 16,777 call options.

Coupang Trading Up 1.3%

NYSE:CPNG traded up $0.26 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $20.35. 33,263,328 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 24,358,547. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $23.99 and a 200-day moving average price of $28.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $37.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 96.89 and a beta of 1.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 0.82. Coupang has a 12-month low of $18.55 and a 12-month high of $34.08.

Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $9.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.13 billion. Coupang had a return on equity of 6.95% and a net margin of 1.16%.The business’s revenue was up 17.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.06 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Coupang will post 0.17 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Coupang

In other Coupang news, CAO Jonathan D. Lee sold 2,679 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.62, for a total value of $63,277.98. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 122,096 shares in the company, valued at $2,883,907.52. The trade was a 2.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Pranam Kolari sold 11,653 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.98, for a total transaction of $372,662.94. Following the sale, the vice president owned 147,023 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,701,795.54. This trade represents a 7.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 12.78% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Coupang

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in Coupang during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Orion Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Coupang during the third quarter valued at $32,000. Hilltop National Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Coupang during the third quarter valued at $34,000. Fifth Third Bancorp increased its holdings in Coupang by 1,250.0% in the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,080 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Coupang in the 3rd quarter worth about $40,000. Institutional investors own 83.72% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Coupang

Here are the key news stories impacting Coupang this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unusual bullish options activity — traders bought ~25,136 call options (about 50% above typical daily call volume), which signals short-term bullish bets and may be lifting demand for the equity.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broker/analyst coverage discussion — a Zacks piece questions whether brokers’ “good investment” view for Coupang is justified; supportive analyst commentary can bolster sentiment but this article is an analysis rather than a major rating change. Coupang (CPNG) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities-class-action/investor-alert filings and reminders — several plaintiff firms (Gross Law Firm, Kahn Swick & Foti, Levi & Korsinsky, Rosen, Hagens Berman, Berger Montague, Robbins, et al.) have filed or publicized suits and deadlines alleging securities fraud tied to a data breach and a ~20% stock decline, and they are soliciting lead-plaintiff applicants before the Feb. 17, 2026 deadline. These filings increase potential legal exposure, settlement risk and headline volatility for CPNG. Coupang, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations – Contact The Gross Law Firm Before February 17, 2026 to Discuss Your Rights – CPNG Coupang, Inc. Securities Fraud Class Action Result of Data Breach and 20% Stock Decline – Investors may Contact Lewis Kahn, Esq, at Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Shareholders that lost money on Coupang, Inc. (CPNG) should contact Levi & Korsinsky about pending Class Action – CPNG
• Negative Sentiment: Recent market reaction: coverage noted that CPNG shares previously sank amid market gains — shows the stock has been sensitive to the data-breach/legal headlines and broader market moves. That sensitivity can amplify downside on additional negative news. Coupang, Inc. (CPNG) stock sinks as market gains: What you should know

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have commented on CPNG shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Coupang from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $25.00 price target for the company in a report on Friday, January 16th. Zacks Research raised Coupang from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Coupang in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Coupang in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Mizuho lifted their target price on Coupang from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $32.57.

About Coupang

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.