TRB Advisors LP Makes New Investment in Coupang, Inc. $CPNG

TRB Advisors LP purchased a new position in shares of Coupang, Inc. (NYSE:CPNG) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 57,866 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,863,000. Coupang makes up approximately 0.4% of TRB Advisors LP’s holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest holding.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Altimeter Capital Management LP lifted its stake in Coupang by 24.3% in the first quarter. Altimeter Capital Management LP now owns 7,441,445 shares of the company’s stock worth $163,191,000 after acquiring an additional 1,455,555 shares during the period. Bain Capital Public Equity Management II LLC raised its holdings in shares of Coupang by 39.4% in the 1st quarter. Bain Capital Public Equity Management II LLC now owns 1,467,232 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,176,000 after purchasing an additional 414,901 shares in the last quarter. Dark Forest Capital Management LP lifted its position in shares of Coupang by 460.8% in the 1st quarter. Dark Forest Capital Management LP now owns 185,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,061,000 after purchasing an additional 152,161 shares during the period. Oak Thistle LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Coupang in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,983,000. Finally, 3G Capital Partners LP boosted its stake in shares of Coupang by 12.5% during the first quarter. 3G Capital Partners LP now owns 1,350,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,606,000 after purchasing an additional 150,000 shares in the last quarter. 83.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Coupang Stock Up 6.5%

Coupang stock opened at $24.28 on Friday. Coupang, Inc. has a 1-year low of $19.02 and a 1-year high of $34.08. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $27.68 and a 200-day moving average price of $29.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 0.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $44.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 115.60 and a beta of 1.18.

Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.01. Coupang had a return on equity of 6.95% and a net margin of 1.16%.The company had revenue of $9.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.13 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.06 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 17.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Coupang, Inc. will post 0.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Coupang News

Here are the key news stories impacting Coupang this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company says breach impact was limited — only ~3,000 account records were retained, no evidence the data was transferred to others, and the perpetrator deleted the data after media reports. This reduced perceived severity of the incident and helped calm investor panic. Coupang Says Data Leak Perpetrator Did Not Transfer Data to Others
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage indicates customer payment information does not appear to be at risk and hacked data was largely retrieved, supporting the stock bounce as investors reassess the business impact. An E-Commerce Stock Is Jumping Today After a Cyberattack Knocked It Down
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity — large volume of call purchases — suggests short‑term bullish/speculative interest that can amplify intraday upside. Investors Purchase Large Volume of Call Options on Coupang (NYSE:CPNG)
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/market context: Coupang was singled out in premarket moves alongside other names as futures fell, meaning some price moves reflect broader market volatility rather than company-specific fundamentals. S&P 500 Futures Fall in Premarket Trading; Coupang, FirstService Lead
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities class actions have been filed and numerous law firms are soliciting lead plaintiffs, alleging disclosure failures and investor losses during Aug 6–Dec 16, 2025 — this elevates potential legal liability and will keep headline risk high. Coupang, Inc. Class Action: Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Coupang, Inc. Investors
• Negative Sentiment: Investor‑protection firms and boutique plaintiffs’ shops have launched additional actions and investigations into the company’s breach disclosures and stock drops, which increases the chance of protracted litigation and settlement costs. Johnson Fistel Investigates Data Breach Disclosures
• Negative Sentiment: Analyses flag valuation and rising regulatory scrutiny following the breach and lawsuits — even with limited operational impact, increased compliance costs and reputational damage could weigh on longer‑term valuation. Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) Valuation After Major Data Breach, Lawsuits and Rising Regulatory Scrutiny

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Coupang news, VP Pranam Kolari sold 11,653 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 3rd. The shares were 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 approximately $4,701,795.54. The trade was a 7.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 12.78% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CPNG has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $31.00 price objective on shares of Coupang in a research note on Sunday, December 14th. Barclays lifted their price target on Coupang from $36.00 to $40.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Coupang in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Zacks Research raised Coupang from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Bank of America lifted their target price on Coupang from $36.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $33.25.

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.