Grab Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:GRAB) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Grab Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:GRAB) has received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seven ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have assigned a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $6.5571.

Several analysts have commented on the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded Grab from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $5.80 price target on shares of Grab in a research note on Monday, January 26th. HSBC raised Grab from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $6.20 price target on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Grab in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on Grab from $6.10 to $5.90 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 20th.

Insider Transactions at Grab

In related news, insider Philipp Wolfgang Josef Kandal sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.00, for a total transaction of $80,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 4,125,430 shares in the company, valued at $16,501,720. This represents a 0.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Anthony Ping Yeow Tan sold 400,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.68, for a total transaction of $1,472,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 425,193 shares in the company, valued at $1,564,710.24. This represents a 48.47% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders sold 552,819 shares of company stock valued at $2,056,657. Company insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Grab

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of Grab in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Montag A & Associates Inc. bought a new position in Grab in the first quarter valued at about $27,000. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Grab by 305.5% in the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 6,107 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 4,601 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC boosted its position in Grab by 64.6% in the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 6,479 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 2,543 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Advocate Investing Services LLC purchased a new position in Grab in the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. 55.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Grab Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of NASDAQ GRAB opened at $3.62 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $3.87 and its 200-day moving average price is $4.65. Grab has a 52-week low of $3.48 and a 52-week high of $6.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a current ratio of 1.75. The company has a market cap of $14.83 billion, a PE ratio of 120.71, a P/E/G ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 0.93.

Grab (NASDAQ:GRAB) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.03 by ($0.04). Grab had a net margin of 7.92% and a return on equity of 4.09%. The firm had revenue of $955.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $921.71 million. On average, equities research analysts expect that Grab will post 0.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Grab

Here are the key news stories impacting Grab this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat — Grab reported quarterly revenue above Street estimates, which supports the thesis of resilient top-line growth in ride-hailing and delivery across Southeast Asia. Singapore’s Grab beats quarterly revenue estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call buying — Traders bought roughly 66,117 call options (about +72% vs. average), indicating speculative bullish positioning or hedging ahead of/after the print, which can increase short-term upside volatility. What’s Going On With Grab Stock Monday?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains generally constructive — Several sell‑side firms continue to rate Grab positively (average target around $6.37), even as some trims to targets were reported; that supports medium-term upside but may not prevent near-term volatility. Inside the Street’s Take on Grab Holdings Limited (GRAB)
• Neutral Sentiment: Street commentary and scans highlight both fundamentals and technicals — Coverage pieces note the company is trading below key simple moving averages, adding technical pressure even as fundamentals improve. What’s Going On With Grab Stock Monday?
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss — Grab reported EPS of ($0.01), missing consensus $0.03; net margin and ROE remain modest, and the earnings shortfall is pressuring near-term sentiment despite the revenue upside. Grab Q1 Press Release / Slides
• Neutral Sentiment: Deeper metric analysis available — Analysts and outlets (Zacks, others) are digging into segment KPIs and year‑over‑year comparisons; those reads will guide whether the revenue beat translates into sustainable margin improvement. Grab (GRAB) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Grab Company Profile

Grab Holdings Inc is a Singapore-based technology company that operates a consumer-facing “super app” across Southeast Asia offering services spanning ride-hailing, food and package delivery, and digital payments. Its platform connects consumers, drivers, merchants and delivery partners through mobile applications and supports on-demand mobility (taxi and private car), last-mile logistics, and on-demand food delivery under brands such as GrabFood and GrabExpress. The company has also developed a merchant-facing ecosystem that supports ordering, payment acceptance and loyalty functions.

Beyond transportation and delivery, Grab has expanded into financial services through Grab Financial Group, which provides digital payments via GrabPay, consumer lending, insurance distribution and small-business financial solutions.