Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNASDAQ:LPSN LivePerson (LPSN) Stock Forecast, Price & News $3.56 +0.01 (+0.28%) (As of 01:27 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.47▼$3.7450-Day Range$3.46▼$5.5052-Week Range$3.31▼$18.17Volume1.01 million shsAverage Volume1.77 million shsMarket Capitalization$281.10 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$6.33 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media LivePerson MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold1.90 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside79.4% Upside$6.33 Price TargetShort InterestBearish8.79% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.53Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$78,200 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthDecreasingFrom ($0.28) to ($0.53) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.19 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector252nd out of 599 stocksPrepackaged Software Industry72nd out of 210 stocks 4.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLivePerson has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 1.90, and is based on 1 buy rating, 7 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $6.33, LivePerson has a forecasted upside of 79.4% from its current price of $3.53.Amount of Analyst CoverageLivePerson has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted8.79% of the outstanding shares of LivePerson have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLivePerson has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in LivePerson has recently increased by 20.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLivePerson does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLivePerson does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LPSN. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLivePerson has a news sentiment score of 0.53. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for LivePerson this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest7 people have searched for LPSN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added LivePerson to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, LivePerson insiders have bought 18.36% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $78,200.00 in company stock and sold $66,069.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 9.00% of the stock of LivePerson is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.39% of the stock of LivePerson is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for LivePerson are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.28) to ($0.53) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of LivePerson is -1.52, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of LivePerson is -1.52, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLivePerson has a P/B Ratio of 3.92. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) StockLivePerson, Inc. engages in the provision of mobile and online messaging solutions through Conversational Artificial Intelligence. Conversational AI allows humans and machines to interact using natural language, including speech or text. It operates through the Business and Consumer segments. The Business segment enables brands to leverage the intelligence engine of Conversational Cloud, the firm's enterprise-class cloud-based platform, to connect with consumers through an integrated suite of mobile and online business messaging technologies. The Consumer segment is involved in facilitating online transactions between independent service providers and individual consumers seeking information and knowledge for a fee via mobile and online messaging. The company was founded by Robert P. LoCascio on November 29, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.Read More Receive LPSN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for LivePerson and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address LPSN Stock News HeadlinesJune 5, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.comUpcoming Deadline Alert: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Reminds LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) Investors of Class Action and to Actively ParticipateMay 30, 2023 | benzinga.comSHAREHOLDER ACTION NOTICE: The Schall Law Firm Encourages Investors in LivePerson, Inc. with Losses of $100,000 to Contact the FirmJune 9, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Graphite versus Lithium - What Investors Should KnowOver 18 million EVs will be cruising U.S roads by 2030. And every one million EVs manufactured will require 82,000 tons of the metal graphite for their batteries. That's a total of 1,476,000 tons of graphite! Graphite is actually the largest component of EV batteries - NOT lithium. Experts warn of a massive graphite shortfall, especially since North America currently has no operating graphite mines.May 25, 2023 | businesswire.comKirby McInerney LLP Announces the Filing of a Securities Class Action on Behalf of LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) InvestorsMay 25, 2023 | stockhouse.comSHAREHOLDER ACTION ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Encourages Investors in LivePerson, Inc. with Losses of $100,000 to Contact the FirmMay 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set LivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPSN) PT at $7.50May 19, 2023 | benzinga.comDEADLINE ALERT for FRC, LPSN, EGIO, LYLTQ: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Reminds Investors of Class Actions on Behalf of ShareholdersMay 19, 2023 | benzinga.comSHAREHOLDER ACTION REMINDER: The Schall Law Firm Encourages Investors in LivePerson, Inc. with Losses of $100,000 to Contact the FirmJune 9, 2023 | PressReach (Ad)This Stock's Worth ResearchingUncover the buzz behind this trending stock. Read the comprehensive report here.May 19, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Liveperson (LPSN) and SciPlay (SCPL)May 17, 2023 | benzinga.comINVESTOR ACTION NOTICE: The Schall Law Firm Encourages Investors in LivePerson, Inc. with Losses of $100,000 to Contact the FirmMay 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPSN) Sees Large Decline in Short InterestMay 16, 2023 | benzinga.comINVESTOR ACTION REMINDER: The Schall Law Firm Encourages Investors in LivePerson, Inc. with Losses of $100,000 to Contact the FirmMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLivePerson launches EAI, a new class of AI that's Equal, Enterprise-Grade, and for EveryoneMay 15, 2023 | benzinga.comLivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) Investor News: Contact Robbins LLP for Information about Leading the Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against LivePerson, Inc.May 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMizuho Cuts LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) Price Target to $6.00May 12, 2023 | businesswire.comGLOBALLY RECOGNIZED ROSEN LAW FIRM Encourages LivePerson, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action Filed by the Firm – LPSNMay 12, 2023 | benzinga.comGlancy Prongay & Murray LLP Reminds Investors of Looming Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN)May 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) Upgraded to Hold at StockNews.comMay 11, 2023 | msn.comMizuho Maintains Liveperson (LPSN) Neutral RecommendationMay 11, 2023 | benzinga.comDEADLINE ALERT for LPSN, FRC, EGIO, and LYLTQ: The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Reminds Investors of Class Actions on Behalf of ShareholdersMay 11, 2023 | benzinga.comFILING DEADLINE--Kuznicki Law PLLC Announces Class Action on Behalf of Shareholders of LivePerson, Inc. - LPSNMay 10, 2023 | benzinga.comLPSN Investors Have Opportunity to Lead LivePerson, Inc. Securities Fraud LawsuitMay 10, 2023 | marketwatch.comLPSN LAWSUIT ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky Notifies LivePerson, Inc. Investors of a Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming DeadlineMay 10, 2023 | msn.comLoop Capital Downgrades Liveperson (LPSN)May 10, 2023 | benzinga.comLPSN LAWSUIT: The Law Offices of Vincent Wong Notify Investors of a Class Action Lawsuit Involving LivePerson, Inc.May 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 LivePerson Inc Earnings CallSee More Headlines LPSN Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LPSN Company Calendar Last Earnings3/15/2023Today6/09/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/14/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Prepackaged software Sub-IndustryInternet Software & Services SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNASDAQ:LPSN CUSIP53814610 CIK1102993 Webwww.liveperson.com Phone(212) 609-4200Fax212-609-4201Employees1,301Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$6.33 High Stock Price Forecast$16.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$3.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+78.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)1.90 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.32) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-225,750,000.00 Net Margins-36.12% Pretax Margin-35.48% Return on Equity-163.00% Return on Assets-13.02% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio7.85 Current Ratio1.13 Quick Ratio1.13 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$514.80 million Price / Sales0.54 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.90 per share Price / Book3.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares78,960,000Free Float71,858,000Market Cap$280.31 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.52 Key ExecutivesRobert P. LoCascioChairman & Chief Executive OfficerJohn D. CollinsChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentJoe BradleyChief ScientistAlan GilchrestChief Technology OfficerAlex KromanExecutive Vice President-Product & TechnologyKey CompetitorsRed VioletNASDAQ:RDVTBigBear.aiNYSE:BBAIBandwidthNASDAQ:BANDKalturaNASDAQ:KLTReGainNASDAQ:EGANView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmeriprise Financial Inc.Bought 987,453 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 2.541%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 5,732,518 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.046%Starboard Value LPSold 4,645,000 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 2.989%Thrivent Financial for LutheransSold 2,434 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.088%Balyasny Asset Management L.P.Bought 17,000 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LPSN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell LivePerson stock right now? 10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LivePerson in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" LPSN shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LPSN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View LPSN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is LivePerson's stock price forecast for 2023? 10 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for LivePerson's stock. Their LPSN share price forecasts range from $3.00 to $16.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $6.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 78.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LPSN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LPSN shares performed in 2023? LivePerson's stock was trading at $10.14 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, LPSN shares have decreased by 65.0% and is now trading at $3.55. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting LivePerson? LivePerson saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,940,000 shares, an increase of 20.5% from the April 30th total of 5,760,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,180,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.2 days. View LivePerson's Short Interest. When is LivePerson's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 14th 2023. View our LPSN earnings forecast. How were LivePerson's earnings last quarter? LivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPSN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March, 15th. The technology company reported ($0.41) earnings per share for the quarter. The technology company earned $122.48 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $126.97 million. LivePerson had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 163.00% and a negative net margin of 36.12%. What ETFs hold LivePerson's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) stock in their portfolio include Global X E-Commerce ETF (EBIZ), Fidelity Cloud Computing ETF (FCLD), ProShares Big Data Refiners ETF (DAT), SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF (XSW), iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF (IWFH), BlueStar Israel Technology ETF (ITEQ), Invesco Nasdaq Future Gen 200 ETF (QQQS) and Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF (ISMD). What guidance has LivePerson issued on next quarter's earnings? LivePerson issued an update on its second quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, May, 9th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $95.00 million-$99.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $99.71 million. What is Robert P. LoCascio's approval rating as LivePerson's CEO? 253 employees have rated LivePerson Chief Executive Officer Robert P. LoCascio on Glassdoor.com. Robert P. LoCascio has an approval rating of 66% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of LivePerson own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other LivePerson investors own include Hawkins (HWKN), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology (MU), CA (CA), DocuSign (DOCU), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Block (SQ), Marvell Technology (MRVL) and Intel (INTC). What is LivePerson's stock symbol? LivePerson trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LPSN." Who are LivePerson's major shareholders? LivePerson's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Mackenzie Financial Corp (3.24%), Starboard Value LP (2.99%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (2.54%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.80%), Squarepoint Ops LLC (1.62%) and Two Sigma Investments LP (1.37%). Insiders that own company stock include Alexander Spinelli, Daryl Carlough, John Deneen Collins, Kevin Lavan, Monica L Greenberg, Norman M Osumi, Peter Block, Robert P Locascio, Robert P Locascio and William Wesemann. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of LivePerson? Shares of LPSN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is LivePerson's stock price today? One share of LPSN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.55. How much money does LivePerson make? LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) has a market capitalization of $280.31 million and generates $514.80 million in revenue each year. The technology company earns $-225,750,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($2.32) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does LivePerson have? The company employs 1,301 workers across the globe. How can I contact LivePerson? LivePerson's mailing address is 475 10TH AVENUE 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY, 10018. The official website for the company is www.liveperson.com. The technology company can be reached via phone at (212) 609-4200, via email at ir-lp@liveperson.com, or via fax at 212-609-4201. This page (NASDAQ:LPSN) was last updated on 6/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding LivePerson, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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