Online Retail Stocks Q1 In Review: Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) Vs Peers

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The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Coupang (NYSE: CPNG) and the rest of the online retail stocks fared in Q1.

Online penetration surged during COVID before normalizing, consumer expectations around convenience, selection, fast delivery, and competitive pricing have remained permanently higher. Retailers have responded by investing in fulfillment networks, automation, omnichannel capabilities, and AI-powered personalization to serve customers more efficiently and improve the shopping experience. Today, ecommerce growth is driven less by first-time online adoption and more by increasing wallet share, higher purchase frequency, and the continued migration of traditionally offline categories online. As logistics networks and AI capabilities continue to improve, leading ecommerce platforms are well positioned to capture a growing share of consumer spending over the coming decade.

The 6 online retail stocks we track reported a very strong Q1. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 2.3% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 4% above.

While some online retail stocks have fared somewhat better than others, they have collectively declined. On average, share prices are down 1.6% since the latest earnings results.

Weakest Q1: Coupang (NYSE: CPNG)

Founded in 2010 by Harvard Business School student Bom Kim, Coupang (NYSE: CPNG) is an e-commerce giant often referred to as the "Amazon of South Korea".

Coupang reported revenues of $8.50 billion, up 7.5% year on year. This print fell short of analysts’ expectations by 0.6%, but it was still a satisfactory quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

Coupang Total Revenue

Coupang delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates of the whole group. The company reported 23.9 million active buyers, up 2.1% year on year. Even though it had a relatively good quarter, the market seems discontent with the results. The stock is down 19.1% since reporting and currently trades at $16.79.

Is now the time to buy Coupang? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Best Q1: Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN)

Founded by Jeff Bezos after quitting his stock-picking job at D.E. Shaw, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is the world’s largest online retailer and provider of cloud computing services.

Amazon reported revenues of $181.5 billion, up 16.6% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 2.4%. The business had a stunning quarter with an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and revenue guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations.

Amazon Total Revenue

Although it had a fine quarter compared to its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 6.2% since reporting. It currently trades at $246.80.

Is now the time to buy Amazon? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Revolve (NYSE: RVLV)

Launched in 2003 by software engineers Michael Mente and Mike Karanikolas, Revolve (NYSE: RVLV) is a fashion retailer leveraging social media and a community of fashion influencers to drive its merchandising strategy.

Revolve reported revenues of $342.9 million, up 15.6% year on year, exceeding analysts’ expectations by 4.2%. It may have had the worst quarter among its peers, but its results were still good as it also locked in a narrow beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and solid growth in its buyers.

Interestingly, the stock is up 5.8% since the results and currently trades at $24.79.

Read our full analysis of Revolve’s results here.

Chewy (NYSE: CHWY)

Founded by Ryan Cohen, who later became known for his involvement in GameStop, Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) is an online retailer specializing in pet food, supplies, and healthcare services.

Chewy reported revenues of $3.36 billion, up 7.7% year on year. This result was in line with analysts’ expectations. Overall, it was a strong quarter as it also recorded a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

The stock is up 2.9% since reporting and currently trades at $21.00.

Read our full, actionable report on Chewy here, it’s free.

Carvana (NYSE: CVNA)

Known for its glass tower car vending machines, Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) provides a convenient automotive shopping experience by offering an online platform for buying and selling used cars.

Carvana reported revenues of $6.43 billion, up 52% year on year. This print beat analysts’ expectations by 6%. It was a very strong quarter as it also produced an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

Carvana delivered the biggest analyst estimate beat and fastest revenue growth among its peers. The stock is down 15% since reporting and currently trades at $67.44.

Read our full, actionable report on Carvana here, it’s free.

Market Update

Over the past year, investors have been forced to repeatedly answer the same question: what is the market’s biggest risk? The answer has changed several times, and each shift has reshaped market leadership.

Late in 2025 and early 2026, artificial intelligence became the market’s primary uncertainty. Investors questioned whether AI would erode software pricing power and weaken competitive moats as AI made it easier to replicate once-differentiated products.

By the spring, technology took a back seat to geopolitics. The U.S. conflict with Iran briefly became the market’s dominant narrative, raising concerns about oil prices, inflation, and global growth. But as energy markets remained orderly and fears of a prolonged supply disruption faded, investors quickly turned their focus back to fundamentals.

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