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Coursera (COUR) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended March 2026, Coursera (COUR - Free Report) reported revenue of $195.7 million, up 9.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.07, compared to $0.12 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $195.57 million, representing a surprise of +0.07%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -17.65%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.09.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Coursera performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Paid Enterprise Customers: 1,729 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 1,749.
  • Total Registered Learners: 205 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of 204.86 million.
  • Revenues- Enterprise: $66.2 million versus $64.1 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +7.3% change.
  • Revenues- Consumer: $129.5 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $131.59 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.1%.
  • Gross Profit- Enterprise: $46.9 million versus $45.04 million estimated by three analysts on average.
  • Gross Profit- Consumer: $81.8 million compared to the $81.65 million average estimate based on three analysts.

View all Key Company Metrics for Coursera here>>>

Shares of Coursera have returned +5.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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