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RBC Capital maintains Coursera at Outperform, lowers price target to $5 from $7

RBC Capital kept its Outperform rating on Coursera but cut its price target to $5 from $7, a 28.6% decrease. The new target implies 7.3% upside from the October 29 close at $4.66.

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What happened

RBC Capital kept its Outperform rating on Coursera but cut its price target to $5 from $7, a 28.6% decrease. The new target implies 7.3% upside from the October 29 close at $4.66.

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Global impact / market context

A lower target cuts the profit RBC expects from Coursera shares even while it stays positive. The stock closed near $4.66, so the $5 goal leaves little room, which may make investors question how much further the price can rise.

Analyst inference

Other recent analyst notes show targets from $5 to $6, with JPMorgan and Keybanc downgrading on October 30. That cluster of cautious moves suggests analysts are trimming expectations for Coursera rather than turning negative outright.

Analyst inference

What to watch

  1. RBC's $5 target and Outperform rating are now on record, so compare future targets and ratings to see whether other analysts follow with cuts. Confirmed
  2. Watch whether Coursera's next reported revenue and costs support the $5 target, since weak results could push analysts to lower targets again. Proposed
  3. Track whether the stock trades near the $4.66 close or approaches $5, because a small implied gain means investors may need stronger company results to push shares higher. Analyst inference

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