LivePerson, Inc. provides mobile and online business messaging solutions that power digital communication between brands and consumers. It operates in two segments, Business and Consumer. The Business segment facilitates real-time online interactions, such as chat, voice, and content delivery across multiple channels and screens for corporations of various sizes. The Consumer segment facilitates online transactions between independent service providers and individual consumers seeking information and knowledge via mobile and online messaging. The company offers LiveEngage, an enterprise-class and cloud-based platform, which enables businesses and consumers to connect through conversational interfaces. It also provides professional services and value-added business consulting services. The company sells its products through direct and indirect sales channels to Fortune 500 companies, Internet businesses, online merchants, small to medium-sized businesses, automotive dealers, universities, libraries, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations. It operates in the United States, Canada, Latin America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific regions. LivePerson, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Prepackaged software
Sub-IndustryInternet Software & Services
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone212-609-4200
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$218.88 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees981
OptionableOptionable
LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is LivePerson's stock symbol?
LivePerson trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LPSN."
How were LivePerson's earnings last quarter?
LivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPSN) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 1st. The technology company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.05. The technology company had revenue of $54.49 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $54.55 million. LivePerson had a negative net margin of 9.21% and a negative return on equity of 5.32%. The business's revenue was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.02) EPS. View LivePerson's Earnings History.
When is LivePerson's next earnings date?
How can I listen to LivePerson's earnings call?
LivePerson will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 21st at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8775073684.
What price target have analysts set for LPSN?
8 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for LivePerson's shares. Their forecasts range from $18.56 to $32.00. On average, they expect LivePerson's stock price to reach $27.4450 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for LivePerson.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for LivePerson?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LivePerson in the last year. There are currently 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for LivePerson.
Has LivePerson been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about LPSN stock has trended somewhat negative recently, InfoTrie reports. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. LivePerson earned a news sentiment score of -1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the technology company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of LivePerson's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to LivePerson include Elastic (ESTC), HubSpot (HUBS), Trend Micro (TMICY), Momo (MOMO), Ceridian HCM (CDAY), New Relic (NEWR), National Instruments (NATI), SolarWinds (SWI), Coupa Software (COUP), RealPage (RP), Mongodb (MDB), Konami (KNMCY), BlackBerry (BB), Nuance Communications (NUAN) and Paylocity (PCTY).
Who are LivePerson's key executives?
LivePerson's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Robert P. LoCascio, Founder, Chairman & CEO (Age 50)
- Ms. Monica L. Greenberg, Exec. VP of Corp. Devel. & Strategic Alliances and Gen. Counsel (Age 50)
- Mr. Daryl J. Carlough, Sr. VP of Global & Corp. Controller (Age 48)
- Mr. Christopher E. Greiner, Chief Financial Officer (Age 43)
- Mr. Alexander Spinelli, Chief Technology Officer (Age 46)
Who are LivePerson's major shareholders?
LivePerson's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (13.67%), Altshuler Shaham Ltd (1.44%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.31%), Northern Trust Corp (1.24%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.06%) and Vista Equity Partners Management LLC (1.04%). Company insiders that own LivePerson stock include Daniel Richard Murphy, Daryl Carlough, David Vaskevitch, Dustin Dean, Eran Vanounou, Monica L Greenberg, Peter Block and Robert P Locascio. View Institutional Ownership Trends for LivePerson.
Which major investors are selling LivePerson stock?
LPSN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vista Equity Partners Management LLC, Castleark Management LLC, Two Sigma Advisers LP, Mackay Shields LLC, Royce & Associates LP, Raymond James & Associates, LPL Financial LLC and Suffolk Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold LivePerson company stock in the last year include Daniel Richard Murphy, Daryl Carlough, Eran Vanounou, Monica L Greenberg, Peter Block and Robert P Locascio. View Insider Buying and Selling for LivePerson.
Which major investors are buying LivePerson stock?
LPSN stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, Altshuler Shaham Ltd, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, BlackRock Inc., PenderFund Capital Management Ltd., Portolan Capital Management LLC, Mivtachim The Workers Social Insurance Fund Ltd. Under Special Management and First Trust Advisors LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for LivePerson.
How do I buy shares of LivePerson?
Shares of LPSN can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is LivePerson's stock price today?
One share of LPSN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $26.33.
How big of a company is LivePerson?
LivePerson has a market capitalization of $1.67 billion and generates $218.88 million in revenue each year. The technology company earns $-18,190,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.06) on an earnings per share basis. LivePerson employs 981 workers across the globe.
What is LivePerson's official website?
How can I contact LivePerson?
LivePerson's mailing address is 475 10TH AVENUE 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY, 10018. The technology company can be reached via phone at 212-609-4200 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for LivePerson (NASDAQ LPSN)
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