Coursera Shareholders Approve Udemy Merger and Stock Increase
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Coursera ( (COUR) ) just unveiled an announcement.
On December 17, 2025, Coursera, Inc. entered into a merger agreement with online learning peer Udemy, Inc., under which a Coursera subsidiary will merge with Udemy, leaving Udemy as a wholly owned subsidiary of Coursera. At a special shareholder meeting held on April 9, 2026, Coursera investors approved issuing new Coursera common shares to fund the transaction.
Shareholders also adopted an amendment to Coursera’s certificate of incorporation to double its authorized common stock from 300 million to 600 million shares, providing capacity for the merger-related issuance and future capital needs. With these approvals in place and a quorum of more than 112.9 million shares represented, the deal now moves closer to closing, pending satisfaction of remaining conditions in the merger agreement.
The most recent analyst rating on (COUR) stock is a Buy with a $8.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Coursera stock, see the COUR Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on COUR Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, COUR is a Neutral.
The score is driven primarily by improving fundamentals (strong cash generation and a very low-debt balance sheet) and a generally positive forward outlook from management. These are meaningfully tempered by weak technicals (clear downtrend) and valuation limitations due to negative earnings, plus execution risk around enterprise momentum and deal-related timing/costs.
To see Spark’s full report on COUR stock, click here.
More about Coursera
Coursera, Inc. is an online education platform operating in the broader education technology industry, offering digital courses, certificates, and degree programs to learners worldwide. The company focuses on providing scalable, internet-based learning solutions in partnership with universities and industry partners, targeting both individual consumers and enterprise clients seeking workforce upskilling.
Average Trading Volume: 5,024,534
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: $936.3M
Learn more about COUR stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.
