Coupang Slides to 336th in Volume Amid Mixed Institutional and Insider Moves

On July 31, 2025, Coupang (CPNG) saw a trading volume of $0.43 billion, a 23.6% decline from the previous day, ranking 336th in market activity. The stock closed 0.07% lower, extending its recent mixed performance amid broader market volatility.

Pacific Capital Partners Ltd added Coupang to its portfolio with a $2.19 million stake, making it the firm’s 23th largest position. Institutional activity highlights growing interest, as other investors including Itau Unibanco and TD Waterhouse Canada increased holdings in the first quarter. However, Coupang’s CFO recently sold 175,000 shares, signaling cautious sentiment among insiders.

Analyst ratings remain split, with Wall Street Zen downgrading to "Hold" and Barclays raising its price target to $36. The stock’s beta of 1.16 suggests heightened sensitivity to market swings. Coupang’s Q2 earnings report, scheduled for August 5, could provide clarity on its financial trajectory after missing Q1 revenue estimates by $110 million.

A backtested strategy of buying the top 500 high-volume stocks daily and holding for one day generated a 166.71% return from 2022 to July 30, 2025—137.53% above the benchmark. This underscores momentum-driven liquidity advantages, though short-term volatility remains a key risk for Coupang amid mixed institutional and insider actions.