Lowest-Rated Stocks NASDAQ:LPSN LivePerson - LPSN Stock Forecast, Price & News 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. $4.41 +0.26 (+6.27%) (As of 03/31/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$4.14▼$4.4850-Day Range$3.66▼$17.5252-Week Range$3.57▼$26.66Volume2.43 million shsAverage Volume3.35 million shsMarket Capitalization$334.59 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$9.64 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media LivePerson MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside118.5% Upside$9.64 Price TargetShort InterestBearish7.50% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.16Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$78,200 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($1.03) to ($0.72) 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.2.32 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector210th out of 618 stocksPrepackaged Software Industry59th out of 213 stocks 4.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLivePerson has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 8 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $9.64, LivePerson has a forecasted upside of 118.5% from its current price of $4.41.Amount of Analyst CoverageLivePerson has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted7.50% 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 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in LivePerson has recently increased by 24.78%, 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 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLivePerson has a news sentiment score of 0.16. 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 0.41 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for LivePerson this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest30 people have searched for LPSN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added LivePerson to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, LivePerson insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $78,200.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 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 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for LivePerson are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.03) to ($0.72) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of LivePerson is -1.49, 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 -1.49, 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 4.90. 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 (AI). Conversational AI allows humans and machines to interact using natural language, including speech or text. The company 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 HeadlinesMarch 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPSN) Director Purchases $78,200.00 in StockMarch 27, 2023 | benzinga.comLivePerson, Inc.: Company Investigated by the Portnoy Law FirmApril 1, 2023 | Vantage Point (Ad)What’s At Stake In April is ShockingThe Fed will be meeting on a topic that could change trading forever, and the decision could come as soon as the end of April. But by taking the smartest approach now, you can help shield your assets and work toward your trading goals. Time, as always, is of the essence. Click on this link to see what you need to do right away. March 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.comMarch 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) Given New $5.00 Price Target at B. RileyMarch 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLivePerson Repurchases Approximately 68% of its Outstanding Convertible Notes due 2024March 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) Upgraded to Neutral at Credit Suisse GroupMarch 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWilliam Blair Comments on LivePerson, Inc.'s FY2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:LPSN)April 1, 2023 | Vantage Point (Ad)What’s At Stake In April is ShockingThe Fed will be meeting on a topic that could change trading forever, and the decision could come as soon as the end of April. But by taking the smartest approach now, you can help shield your assets and work toward your trading goals. Time, as always, is of the essence. Click on this link to see what you need to do right away. March 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKeyCorp Weighs in on LivePerson, Inc.'s FY2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:LPSN)March 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTime To Worry? Analysts Just Downgraded Their LivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPSN) OutlookMarch 17, 2023 | businesswire.comLIVEPERSON ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating LivePerson, Inc. on Behalf of LivePerson Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the FirmMarch 17, 2023 | marketwatch.comEarnings Results: LivePerson’s stock rocked as executives choose cash over company shares for bonusesMarch 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLivePerson Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsMarch 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLivePerson’s stock rocked as executives choose cash over company shares for bonusesMarch 16, 2023 | marketwatch.com: LivePerson stock price target cut to $7 from $12 at B. RileyMarch 16, 2023 | benzinga.comLivePerson, Amyris And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Thursday's Pre-Market SessionMarch 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com/C O R R E C T I O N -- LivePerson, Inc./March 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLivePerson to Announce Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Results on March 15, 2023March 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy LivePerson Stock Crumbled 21% in FebruaryMarch 3, 2023 | fool.comWhy LivePerson Stock Blasted 19% Higher TodayMarch 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy LivePerson Is Tumbling TodayFebruary 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLivePerson to Reschedule Fourth Quarter 2022 Earnings Release and WebcastFebruary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLivePerson to Announce Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Results on March 1, 2023February 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStrength Seen in LivePerson (LPSN): Can Its 22.0% Jump Turn into More Strength?February 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy LivePerson Stock Skyrocketed TodayFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLivePerson enhances Conversational Cloud with the latest in Generative AI to drive better business outcomesSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings10/29/2020Today4/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/08/2023Fiscal 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$9.64 High Stock Price Forecast$25.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$4.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+118.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.95) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-225,750,000.00 Net Margins-43.85% Pretax Margin-43.52% Return on Equity-156.62% Return on Assets-15.81% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio10.83 Current Ratio2.10 Quick Ratio2.10 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$514.80 million Price / Sales0.65 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.90 per share Price / Book4.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares75,870,000Free Float69,043,000Market Cap$334.59 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.58 Key ExecutivesRobert P. LoCascioChairman & Chief Executive OfficerAnthony OwensPresident-Worldwide Field OperationsJohn D. CollinsChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentJoe BradleyChief ScientistAndrew HamelExecutive VP-Technology, Operations & AIKey CompetitorsWeave CommunicationsNYSE:WEAVKINS Technology GroupNASDAQ:KINZBigBear.aiNYSE:BBAICS DiscoNYSE:LAWBandwidthNASDAQ:BANDView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsWilliam WesemannBought 20,000 shares on 3/23/2023Total: $78,200.00 ($3.91/share)ETF Managers Group LLCBought 13,034 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.094%NatixisBought 21,750 shares on 2/24/2023Ownership: 0.029%Point72 Middle East FZEBought 5,577 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.007%Legal & General Group PlcBought 5,715 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.274%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LPSN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell LivePerson stock right now? 10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LivePerson in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 12 month target prices for LivePerson's shares. Their LPSN share price forecasts range from $4.00 to $25.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $9.64 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 118.5% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, LPSN shares have decreased by 56.5% and is now trading at $4.41. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting LivePerson? LivePerson saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,690,000 shares, an increase of 24.8% from the February 28th total of 4,560,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,600,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.6 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, May 8th 2023. View our LPSN earnings forecast. How were LivePerson's earnings last quarter? LivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPSN) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 29th. The technology company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.06) by $0.14. The technology company had revenue of $94.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $92.67 million. LivePerson had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 156.62% and a negative net margin of 43.85%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 26.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($0.17) earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. What ETFs hold LivePerson's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) stock in their portfolio include LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF (ACTV), Global X E-Commerce ETF (EBIZ), Fidelity Cloud Computing ETF (FCLD), iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF (IWFH), BlueStar Israel Technology ETF (ITEQ), Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF (PSCT), ProShares Big Data Refiners ETF (DAT) and Invesco Nasdaq Future Gen 200 ETF (QQQS). What guidance has LivePerson issued on next quarter's earnings? LivePerson issued an update on its first quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, March, 15th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $106.00 million-$109.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $132.18 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." 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 $4.41. How much money does LivePerson make? LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) has a market capitalization of $334.59 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 ($2.95) 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 4/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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