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NASDAQ:UPWK

Upwork (UPWK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$12.28
+0.13 (+1.07%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$12.15
$12.40
50-Day Range
$11.96
$15.24
52-Week Range
$6.56
$16.36
Volume
2.10 million shs
Average Volume
1.91 million shs
Market Capitalization
$1.69 billion
P/E Ratio
175.45
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$16.55

Upwork MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.55 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
34.7% Upside
$16.55 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
7.64% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.91mentions of Upwork in the last 14 days
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$853,087 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
230.95%
From $0.42 to $1.39 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.91 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

176th out of 588 stocks

Data Processing & Preparation Industry

14th out of 59 stocks

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About Upwork Stock (NASDAQ:UPWK)

Upwork Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates a work marketplace that connects businesses with various independent professionals and agencies in the United States, India, the Philippines, and internationally. The company's work marketplace provides access to talent with various skills across a range of categories, including administrative support, sales and marketing, design and creative, and customer service, as well as web, mobile, and software development. Its work marketplace also enables clients to streamline workflows, such as talent sourcing, outreach, and contracting. The company's work marketplace offers access to various functionalities for remote engagements with talent, including communication and collaboration, ability to receive talent invoices through their work marketplace, and payment protection. Its marketplace offerings include Upwork Payroll and Upwork Enterprise, as well as managed and escrow services. The company was formerly known as Elance-oDesk, Inc. and changed its name to Upwork Inc. in May 2015. Upwork Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

UPWK Stock Price History

UPWK Stock News Headlines

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Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.
Upwork Unveils Most In-Demand Work Skills in 2024
Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy
Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.
UPWK Apr 2024 30.000 call
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Upwork to Present at the JMP Technology Conference
Upwork to Present at the JMP Technology Conference
UPWK Jan 2026 10.000 call
Upwork Inc. (UPWK) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
Hold Rating on Upwork Amid Current Strengths and Future Uncertainties
UPWK Oct 2024 12.500 put
The Analyst Verdict: Upwork In The Eyes Of 4 Experts
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/14/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/01/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Data processing & preparation
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:UPWK
Fax
N/A
Employees
800
Year Founded
2015

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$16.55
High Stock Price Target
$22.00
Low Stock Price Target
$9.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+34.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.55
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$46.89 million
Pretax Margin
7.09%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$689.14 million
Cash Flow
$0.34 per share
Book Value
$2.80 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
125,028,000
Market Cap
$1.69 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.68

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Key Executives

  • Ms. Hayden  BrownMs. Hayden Brown (Age 42)
    President, CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.02M
  • Ms. Erica Gessert (Age 49)
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Ms. Elizabeth Tse (Age 55)
    Senior Vice President of Operations
  • Mr. Olivier Marie (Age 54)
    Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer, Principal Accounting Officer & Controller
  • Denise Garcia
    Investor Relations Officer
  • Mr. Brian Levey (Age 56)
    Chief Business Affairs & Legal Officer and Secretary
  • Ms. Amanda Vinson (Age 43)
    Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Development
  • Ms. Melissa Waters (Age 46)
    Chief Marketing Officer
  • Ms. Sunita Solao (Age 48)
    Chief People Officer
  • Ms. Erin L. Thomas Ph.D.
    Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

UPWK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Upwork stock right now?

11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Upwork in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" UPWK shares.
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What is Upwork's stock price target for 2024?

11 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Upwork's shares. Their UPWK share price targets range from $9.00 to $22.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $16.55 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 34.7% from the stock's current price.
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How have UPWK shares performed in 2024?

Upwork's stock was trading at $14.87 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, UPWK stock has decreased by 17.4% and is now trading at $12.28.
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When is Upwork's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024.
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.

How were Upwork's earnings last quarter?

Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 14th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $183.93 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $178.43 million. Upwork had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.21% and a net margin of 6.80%.

What ETFs hold Upwork's stock?
What guidance has Upwork issued on next quarter's earnings?

Upwork updated its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 14th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.170-0.190 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.140. The company issued revenue guidance of $183.0 million-$188.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $181.6 million.

What is Hayden Brown's approval rating as Upwork's CEO?

32 employees have rated Upwork Chief Executive Officer Hayden Brown on Glassdoor.com. Hayden Brown has an approval rating of 85% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Upwork own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Upwork investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Shopify (SHOP), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Twilio (TWLO), Alibaba Group (BABA), Block (SQ), Zoom Video Communications (ZM), Trade Desk (TTD), DocuSign (DOCU) and Teladoc Health (TDOC).

When did Upwork IPO?

Upwork (UPWK) raised $135 million in an IPO on Wednesday, October 3rd 2018. The company issued 12,300,000 shares at $10.00-$12.00 per share. Citigroup, Jefferies and RBC Capital Markets acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Stifel and JMP Securities were co-managers.

Who are Upwork's major shareholders?

Upwork's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.19%), Vanguard Group Inc. (11.08%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (3.39%), Capital International Investors (3.38%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (1.65%) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (1.64%). Insiders that own company stock include Elizabeth A Nelson, Eric Gilpin, Gary Steele, Hayden Brown, Jeff Mccombs, Kevin Harvey, Leela Srinivasan, Olivier Marie, Susan Miranda Green and Thomas Layton.
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How do I buy shares of Upwork?

Shares of UPWK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Does Upwork have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Upwork: Elance Inc, Elance Limited Inc, UPW Holdco Inc., Upwork Escrow Inc, Upwork Global Inc, Upwork Payments Inc., and Upwork Talent Group Inc.
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This page (NASDAQ:UPWK) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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