Shares of Global-E Online Ltd. (GLBE) surged 9.75% in pre-market trading on Wednesday, driven by a bullish analyst rating and heightened anticipation ahead of the company's second-quarter earnings report.
Piper Sandler analyst Billy Fitzsimmons reiterated a Buy rating on Global-E Online and set a price target of $48.00, signaling strong confidence in the e-commerce platform's growth prospects. The positive analyst coverage provided a significant catalyst for the pre-market rally.
Additionally, Global-E Online is scheduled to report its second-quarter financial results before the market opens today. Analysts forecast earnings per share of 21 cents, a notable improvement from 6 cents in the prior-year period, with adjusted EPS expected at 22 cents. The upbeat earnings expectations combined with the analyst endorsement have fueled investor optimism in early trading.