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LivePerson (LPSN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$2.83 +0.09 (+3.28%)
As of 04:00 PM Eastern

About LivePerson Stock (NASDAQ:LPSN)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$2.67
$2.89
50-Day Range
$1.51
$2.91
52-Week Range
$1.40
$17.25
Volume
277,246 shs
Average Volume
148,243 shs
Market Capitalization
$34.92 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
Sell

Company Overview

LivePerson, Inc. is a technology company that develops conversational commerce and customer engagement software powered by artificial intelligence. Its platform enables businesses to connect with consumers through real-time messaging channels, transforming customer support and sales operations into interactive experiences. The company’s solutions are designed to reduce friction, boost consumer satisfaction and drive higher conversion rates by merging automated and human-assisted interactions.

The company’s flagship offering, the LiveEngage platform, provides enterprise-grade tools for managing live chat, chatbots and AI-driven virtual assistants across multiple channels. Customers can deploy conversational AI workflows on channels such as SMS, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Apple Business Chat and proprietary web and mobile messaging applications. Advanced analytics and reporting features allow organizations to measure engagement, track performance and optimize customer journeys over time.

LivePerson serves a broad range of industries, including retail, financial services, telecommunications, travel and healthcare. Headquartered in New York City, the company operates offices across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, supporting a global client base of major brands and mid-market enterprises. Its scalable cloud-native architecture accommodates high-volume conversational traffic and integrates with existing CRM, help-desk and e-commerce systems.

Founded in 1995 by Robert LoCascio, LivePerson went public in 2000 and has since evolved its technology to stay at the forefront of AI-driven customer engagement. LoCascio has long served in leadership roles including chief executive officer and chairman, guiding product innovation and strategic growth initiatives. The company continues to invest in AI research and strategic partnerships to expand its conversational commerce ecosystem.

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LivePerson Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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LPSN MarketRank™: 

LivePerson scored higher than 4% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 587th out of 600 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    LivePerson has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    LivePerson has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about LivePerson's stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of LivePerson is -0.21, 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. Sector

    The P/E ratio of LivePerson is -0.21, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Read more about LivePerson's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    5.06% of the float of LivePerson has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    LivePerson has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.2.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in LivePerson has recently increased by 5.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    LivePerson does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    LivePerson does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    LivePerson has a news sentiment score of 0.21. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for LivePerson this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 4 people have searched for LPSN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, LivePerson insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $18,942.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    2.00% of the stock of LivePerson is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    79.83% of the stock of LivePerson is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about LivePerson's insider trading history.
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LPSN Stock News Headlines

LivePerson Adjourns Merger Vote After Falling 248,966 Shares Short
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LivePerson Adjourns Shareholder Vote on SoundHound Merger
LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to "Sell"
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LPSN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

LivePerson's stock was trading at $3.87 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, LPSN shares have decreased by 26.9% and is now trading at $2.83.

LivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPSN) issued its earnings results on Friday, August, 7th. The technology company reported ($6.11) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($1.00) by $5.11. The technology company earned $52.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $48.61 million.

Shares of LivePerson reverse split before market open on Monday, October 13th 2025.A 1-15 reverse split was announced. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Sunday, October 12th 2025. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 7 shares after the split.

Top institutional investors of LivePerson include BlackRock Inc. (1.05%), Mystic Asset Management Inc. (0.91%), Element Pointe Advisors LLC (0.19%) and Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services Inc (0.14%). Insiders that own company stock include Vector Capital Management, LP, Anthony John Sabino, John Deneen Collins, Monica L Greenberg, Jeffrey Ford, William Wesemann, Vanessa Pegueros and Alex Kroman.
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Shares of LPSN 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that LivePerson investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Hawkins (HWKN), Rambus (RMBS), Enovix (ENVX), Saia (SAIA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/07/2026
Today
8/21/2026
AGM 2026
9/02/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/09/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Software
Sub-Industry
Application Software
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:LPSN
CIK
1102993
Employees
1,540
Year Founded
1995

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($13.74)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$67.23 million
Net Margins
-51.89%
Pretax Margin
-50.06%
Return on Equity
N/A
Return on Assets
-8.39%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
1.10
Quick Ratio
1.10

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$243.74 million
Price / Sales
0.14
Cash Flow
$5.24 per share
Price / Cash Flow
0.54
Book Value
($9.89) per share
Price / Book
-0.29

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
12,340,000
Free Float
12,090,000
Market Cap
$34.92 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.34

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This page (NASDAQ:LPSN) was last updated on 8/21/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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