Grab (NASDAQ:GRAB) Downgraded by Zacks Research to Strong Sell

Zacks Research cut shares of Grab (NASDAQ:GRAB) from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities analysts also recently issued reports on GRAB. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $5.80 price target on shares of Grab in a report on Monday, January 26th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Grab in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Grab from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. HSBC upgraded shares of Grab from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $6.20 price target on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Mizuho reduced their price objective on Grab from $7.00 to $6.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $6.40.

Grab Stock Up 1.7%

Shares of Grab stock opened at $3.68 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 368.37, a PEG ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 0.93. Grab has a twelve month low of $3.48 and a twelve month high of $6.62. The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $3.86 and its 200-day simple moving average is $4.63.

Grab (NASDAQ:GRAB) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.03. Grab had a return on equity of 5.79% and a net margin of 10.67%.The business had revenue of $906.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $942.08 million. Equities research analysts forecast that Grab will post 0.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Anthony Ping Yeow Tan sold 400,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.68, for a total value of $1,472,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Philipp Wolfgang Josef Kandal sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.00, for a total transaction of $80,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 4,125,430 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,501,720. This represents a 0.48% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 552,819 shares of company stock valued at $2,056,657. Corporate insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management acquired a new stake in Grab in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Grab by 305.5% during the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 6,107 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 4,601 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in shares of Grab in the 3rd quarter worth $38,000. Signaturefd LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Grab by 64.6% in the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 6,479 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 2,543 shares during the period. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Grab by 162,500.0% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 6,504 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 6,500 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 55.52% of the company’s stock.

Grab News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Grab this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company highlighted AI-driven efficiency that boosted driver earnings ~23%, supporting margin improvement and revenue growth; management pointed to strong consumer demand in ride-hailing and delivery. Grab Credits AI Investments For 23% Jump in Driver Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 revenue topped estimates — $955M versus consensus ~$922M — showing 24% top-line growth and validating demand recovery in core markets. Q1 press release / slide deck
• Positive Sentiment: Management told WSJ it expects another strong year driven by consumer demand across ride-hailing and delivery, which supports medium-term growth expectations. Grab Expects Another Strong Year Ahead Despite Headwinds
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan cut its price target slightly from $5.90 to $5.80 but maintained an Overweight rating — still implies sizable upside from current levels. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho trimmed its target from $7.00 to $6.00 while keeping an Outperform rating, another vote of confidence despite a lower PT. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity: a large spike in call buying suggests some traders are positioned for upside, but this is speculative flow rather than fundamental confirmation.
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP EPS missed consensus: reported loss of ($0.01) vs. analysts’ $0.03 estimate, which pressured sentiment despite the revenue beat. Grab Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: FY?2026 revenue guidance was presented roughly in line to slightly below consensus (headline $4.0B–$4.1B vs. ~$4.1B), which may cap upside until execution on margins and FS break?even is clearer.

About Grab

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.