Key Highlights

  • Shares are trading 2.72% lower at $16.07 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, an implied prior close of about $16.52 (calculated).
  • Short interest was 12,549,059 shares for the settlement date of October 15, 2026, equal to 15.45 days of average volume.
  • Second-quarter global billings and revenue each fell 1%, while active customers rose 2% to 16.1 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $14.8 million versus $15.6 million a year earlier, with cash of $226.3 million.
  • Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA is guided to $75 million to $80 million.

Groupon Share Move: Why Are Shares Trading 2.72% Lower at $16.07?

Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN) shares are trading 2.72% lower at $16.07 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, which implies a prior close of about $16.52 (calculated). No company release dated October 28 accompanied the move. At that price the equity value is about $654 million, based on 40.67 million shares outstanding (calculated).

Groupon operates an online marketplace that connects consumers with local merchants, offering deals on services, experiences and goods in North America and internationally. The stock sits well below its 52-week high of $29.90 as of August 20, 2026, and has fallen about 35.7% since the August 6 results.

Groupon Short Interest: What Do 15.45 Days to Cover Mean After the Second-Quarter Report?

Short-interest data for the settlement date of October 15, 2026, show 12,549,059 shares sold short, up 494,805 from 12,054,254 at September 30. That equals about 30.9% of shares outstanding (calculated), and days to cover were 15.45 against average daily volume of 812,222 shares. Earlier readings were 13,127,934 shares at September 15 and 11,818,861 at August 31.

A reading above 15 days means that closing every short position would take more than three weeks of average volume. That can amplify moves in either direction when sentiment shifts, for example around a results date, though the data do not show direction or intent.

Groupon Second-Quarter Results: How Much Did Billings and Profit Slip?

Results released on Thursday, August 6, 2026, showed global revenue and billings each down 1% for the quarter ended June 30. North America local revenue fell 2% and local billings fell 1%, while international local revenue rose 8% and billings rose 2%. Units fell 7% to 8.5 million, while active customers rose 2% to 16.1 million.

Revenue was about $124.7 million against an estimate of $127.1 million. The loss from continuing operations was $1.5 million versus income of $20.6 million a year earlier, and adjusted EBITDA was $14.8 million versus $15.6 million. Operating cash flow was $18.1 million, free cash flow was $15.0 million and cash was $226.3 million.

Guidance for the third quarter is revenue of $128 million to $130 million, billings growth of 4% to 6% and adjusted EBITDA of $19 million to $21 million. For 2026, revenue is guided to $513 million to $523 million and free cash flow to at least $60 million. A restructuring plan announced in May targets annualized payroll savings of $20 million to $25 million, with total charges of $7 million to $13 million.

What to Watch Next: Third-Quarter Results Scheduled for November 5

Groupon is scheduled to report third-quarter results on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Options pricing implies a move of about 15.8% around the report. The items to follow are billings against the guided 4% to 6% growth, progress on the restructuring savings, the free cash flow outlook and the next short-interest reading for the settlement date of October 30, expected on November 10. Today's move is a one-session reading and later sessions may differ.