Investors Buy Large Volume of Call Options on Klarna Group (NYSE:KLAR)

Klarna Group plc (NYSE:KLAR) was the recipient of some unusual options trading on Thursday. Stock traders bought 18,584 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 53% compared to the typical daily volume of 12,113 call options.

Institutional Trading of Klarna Group

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. US Bancorp DE bought a new stake in Klarna Group in the third quarter worth about $30,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its position in Klarna Group by 800.0% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 900 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 800 shares during the period. BIT Capital GmbH bought a new stake in Klarna Group in the third quarter worth about $37,000. Allworth Financial LP bought a new stake in Klarna Group in the third quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG bought a new stake in shares of Klarna Group in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000.

Key Headlines Impacting Klarna Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Klarna Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Klarna reported its first-ever quarterly net profit, a meaningful milestone for profitability-focused investors. Klarna shares surge as it swings to first net profit
• Positive Sentiment: First-quarter revenue topped $1 billion and came in ahead of expectations, reinforcing that growth remains strong even as the company pursues profitability. Klarna Delivers Strong Start to 2026 With $1Bn Revenue and $68M Adj. Operating Profit
• Positive Sentiment: Klarna beat EPS estimates, reporting a smaller-than-expected loss, which suggests operating performance is improving faster than analysts anticipated. Klarna (KLAR) Reports Q1 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Options activity was unusually heavy, with traders buying more call options than normal, which can signal increased bullish speculation around the stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Klarna updated second-quarter 2026 guidance, but the provided details were incomplete, so investors may be waiting for clearer forward expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary are focusing on whether Klarna’s revenue growth can sustain while the company expands credit offerings and integrates with platforms like Google Pay. All eyes on Klarna earnings as credit push meets revenue test

Klarna Group Price Performance

Shares of KLAR stock traded up $1.89 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $15.58. The company had a trading volume of 19,743,772 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,813,881. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $13.92 and a 200-day simple moving average of $23.17. Klarna Group has a 12 month low of $12.06 and a 12 month high of $57.20. The company has a market cap of $5.88 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of -20.17.

Klarna Group (NYSE:KLAR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 14th. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.13) by $0.12. Klarna Group had a negative net margin of 8.41% and a negative return on equity of 11.62%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 42.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts expect that Klarna Group will post 0.06 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KLAR has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Klarna Group from $45.00 to $32.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price objective on shares of Klarna Group from $45.00 to $26.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Klarna Group in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $21.00 price objective on the stock. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Klarna Group from $39.00 to $23.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, TD Cowen assumed coverage on Klarna Group in a research report on Monday. They set a “hold” rating and a $16.00 target price on the stock. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $35.71.

About Klarna Group

Klarna Group is a global payments provider specializing in “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) solutions for online and in-store shoppers. The company partners with merchants to offer flexible payment options, including interest-free installments and deferred payments, aiming to enhance conversion rates and customer loyalty. Klarna’s platform integrates risk assessment, fraud prevention, and a one-click checkout experience to streamline transactions for both retailers and consumers.

Through its digital wallet and mobile app, Klarna enables users to manage purchases, track spending and access exclusive shopping offers from partner merchants.