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Upwork Inc.

UPWK

NASDAQIndustrialsStaffing & Employment Services

Previous close

$8.61

−$0.05 · -0.58%

Aug 21, 4:00 PM ET

Pre-market

$8.56

−$0.05 · -0.58%

Aug 24, 8:10 AM ET

UPWK company overview

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Jul 10, 2026

GoAI score

Hold

Wait — insufficient conviction to act

Valuation

84

Deep Value

Momentum

29

Weakening

Sentiment

71

Bullish

Risk resilience

38

High Risk

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Company profile

Company website

Upwork Inc., operating alongside its subsidiaries, provides a leading online work marketplace that connects businesses globally with independent professionals and agencies, spanning the United States, India, the Philippines, and other international markets. The platform grants clients access to a vast and diverse pool of talent, covering a wide array of specializations. These include key areas like sales and marketing, customer service, data science and analytics, creative design, and various aspects of web, mobile, and software development. Beyond talent acquisition, the marketplace also streamlines key operational workflows for businesses, such as sourcing candidates, managing outreach, and facilitating contract agreements. To support effective remote collaborations, Upwork offers a suite of functionalities, including robust communication and collaboration tools, simplified invoicing directly through the platform, and comprehensive payment protection. Upwork's marketplace offerings encompass various service tiers, such as Upwork Basic, Plus, Enterprise, and Payroll solutions, alongside managed and internet escrow agency services. Originally incorporated in 2013 and initially known as Elance-oDesk, Inc., the company rebranded to Upwork Inc. in May 2015. It maintains its headquarters in San Francisco, California.

Industry
Staffing & Employment Services
Sector
Industrials
Headquarters
US
CEO
Hayden Brown
Listed since
Oct 3, 2018
Employees
630

Market position

Day range

Current $8.61

52-week range

Current $8.61

Open
$8.605
Previous close
$8.66
Volume
1.77M
0.44× average
Average volume
4.01M
Average daily volume
Market cap
1.06B USD
Beta
1.01
Market reference 1
50-day average
$8.8288
-2.48% below average
200-day average
$13.2607
-35.07% below average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

P/E (TTM)
10.76×
P/B (TTM)
1.75×
P/S (TTM)
1.35×
Dividend yield
0.00%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
77.21%
Operating margin
15.10%
Net margin
12.93%

Financial health

Debt / equity
0.61×

Earnings

EPS beat rate
73%
8 beats, 3 misses, 0 met estimates
Average EPS surprise
+10.92%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
0.41
Estimate 0.34 · Beat by 19.74%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates0.450.330.220.1Q1 '25BeatQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25MissQ1 '26MissQ2 '26MissQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 12, 2025: actual 0.3, estimate 0.24, surprise +25.00%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported May 5, 2025: actual 0.34, estimate 0.25, surprise +36.00%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Aug 6, 2025: actual 0.35, estimate 0.26, surprise +34.62%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Nov 3, 2025: actual 0.21, estimate 0.25, surprise -16.00%, Miss. Q1 2026, reported Feb 9, 2026: actual 0.12, estimate 0.23, surprise -47.83%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported May 7, 2026: actual 0.24, estimate 0.25, surprise -4.00%, Miss. Q3 2026, reported Aug 10, 2026: actual 0.41, estimate 0.342, surprise +19.74%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Nov 2, 2026: actual —, estimate 0.316, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates209.8M197.26M184.72M172.18MQ1 '25BeatQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26MissQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 12, 2025: actual 191.48M USD, estimate 180.38M USD, surprise +6.16%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported May 5, 2025: actual 192.71M USD, estimate 187.1M USD, surprise +3.00%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Aug 6, 2025: actual 194.94M USD, estimate 187.52M USD, surprise +3.95%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Nov 3, 2025: actual 201.73M USD, estimate 193.33M USD, surprise +4.35%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Feb 9, 2026: actual 198.41M USD, estimate 197.52M USD, surprise +0.45%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported May 7, 2026: actual 195.48M USD, estimate 195.75M USD, surprise -0.14%, Miss. Q3 2026, reported Aug 10, 2026: actual 191.66M USD, estimate 189.97M USD, surprise +0.89%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Nov 2, 2026: actual —, estimate 180.25M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Analyst price target

Average target

$9.64

11.96% upside
Past 12 months12-month forecastHigh $11.50Average $9.64Low $8.00

Rating distribution

23 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy1252%
Hold1148%
Sell00%
Strong sell00%

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