RBC Capital Rates Coursera (COUR) buy, $7 Price Target

RBC Capital maintains its optimistic outlook on Coursera with a $7 price target, a 21.53% upside from the current price.

By EarningsIQ Research Desk · Published Jun 26, 2026, 3:03 AM EDT · Updated Jun 26, 2026, 2:01 PM EDT

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RBC Capital rated Coursera, Inc. ($COUR) "buy" with a $7 price target on June 24, 2026.

Since the rating, $COUR is down 1.8% after 1 week, down 11.8% after 1 month and down 18.9% to date (from the $6.09 close on Jun 24, 2026).

COUR Coursera, Inc.

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Key Points

RBC Capital reiterated its buy rating for Coursera, Inc. with a price target of $7 on June 24, 2026.
RBC Capital's $7 price target implies 21.53% upside from Coursera, Inc.'s ($COUR) current $5.76 share price.
On Friday, Coursera's shares traded near $6.09 with a market cap around $1.65 billion and a forward P/E of 6.88.
Recent insider activity included multiple directors buying shares, while Needham also reiterated a buy with a $10 target.

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RBC Capital reaffirmed its confidence in Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:COUR) by reiterating its buy rating with a price target of $7. This update was announced on June 24, 2026, by analyst Rishi Jaluria. On that day, shares of Coursera traded near $6.09.

Analyst rating track record

RBC Capital vs. the S&P 500

YTD return +5.17% hypothetical

All-time return +8.88% S&P 500 +28.66%

vs. S&P 500 -19.78% behind the index

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Coursera, Inc. Stock Up 14.3%

Shares of NYSE:COUR traded near $6.09 on Friday. Coursera, Inc. has a market capitalization of approximately $1.65 billion. The company has a forward P/E ratio of 6.88 and a beta of 1.249, indicating a moderate level of market risk. Over the past year, the stock has ranged from a low of $5.00 to a high of $13.56. Coursera's 50-day moving average is $5.66, while its 200-day moving average is $7.28. The company maintains a healthy current ratio of 2.465 and a quick ratio of 2.345, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

12-month forecast

$COUR price target

Coursera, Inc. daily closes and this analyst's $7 target. Not advice.

Recent Earnings

In its most recent earnings report, Coursera, Inc. posted revenue of $773.9 million, reflecting a growth of 9.1%. However, the company reported a net margin of -8.23% and a return on equity of -10.26%. The next earnings release is scheduled for July 23, 2026.

Insider Buying and Selling at Coursera, Inc.

On June 11, 2026, several insiders at Coursera, including Mitchell Theodore, Paterson Lydia, Sandell Scott, Maco Marylou, Chang Carmen, and Abbasi Sohaib, each purchased 34,260 shares. These transactions were not part of a planned trading program.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

On June 24, 2026, RBC Capital reiterated its buy rating on Coursera with a price target of $7. On the same day, Needham also reiterated a buy rating, setting a higher target of $10. Earlier in April, BMO Capital and JP Morgan maintained their buy ratings, with targets of $7 and $8, respectively. The consensus among analysts remains a buy, with an average target price of $8 based on ten opinions.

About Coursera, Inc.

Coursera, Inc. is an online education company headquartered in Mountain View, California. It offers a wide range of learning opportunities through its platform, including guided projects, courses, and degrees in fields like business, technology, and data science. The company serves individuals and organizations worldwide through various programs such as Coursera for Enterprise and Coursera for Government. Gregory M. Hart leads the company as its CEO, and it employs over 1,300 people.

Bottom Line

RBC Capital’s reiteration of its buy rating on Coursera, Inc. suggests continued confidence in the company's growth potential, despite recent financial challenges. Investors often track such analyst updates to gauge market sentiment, although it's important to remember that these ratings are based on past data and may not reflect current conditions.