NASDAQ:LPSN

LivePerson Stock Forecast, Price & News

$65.72

-0.28 (-0.42 %)

(As of 01/25/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$65.40

Now: $65.72▼

$68.83

50-Day Range

$55.04

MA: $62.69▼

$67.85

52-Week Range

$14.08

Now: $65.72▼

$68.83

Volume856,279 shs

Average Volume872,178 shs

Market Capitalization$4.40 billion

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta1.34

LivePerson, Inc. provides conversational commerce solutions. The company operates in two segments, Business and Consumer. The Business segment enables brands to leverage LiveEngage's intelligence engine to connect with consumers through an integrated suite of mobile and online business messaging technologies. The Consumer segment facilitates online transactions between independent service providers and individual consumers seeking information and knowledge through 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 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 the Asia-Pacific region. The company has strategic partnerships with TTEC that focuses on customer experience; and DMI to redefine customer experience with digital engagement, messaging, and artificial intelligence driven automation. LivePerson, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.40 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

380th out of 1,501 stocks

Prepackaged Software Industry

75th out of 284 stocks

2.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
LivePerson has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.79, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $61.86, LivePerson has a forecasted downside of 5.9% from its current price of $65.72.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
LivePerson has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.3 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
LivePerson has received 449 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
LivePerson has received 512 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
LivePerson has received 53.28% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about LivePerson and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe LPSN will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe LPSN will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
LivePerson does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
LivePerson does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

1.7 Company Ownership

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 $24,047,533.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 10.70% of the stock of LivePerson is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
96.14% of the stock of LivePerson is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for LivePerson are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.09) to ($1.04) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of LivePerson is -35.33, 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 -35.33, 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 Ratio
LivePerson has a P/B Ratio of 29.34. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Prepackaged software

Sub-IndustryInternet Software & Services

SectorComputer and Technology

Current SymbolNASDAQ:LPSN

Previous Symbol

CUSIP53814610

CIK1102993

Webwww.liveperson.com

Phone(212) 609-4200

Employees1,341

Year FoundedN/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.51

Current Ratio1.38

Quick Ratio1.38

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$291.61 million

Price / Sales15.07

Cash FlowN/A

Price / Cash FlowN/A

Book Value$2.24 per share

Price / Book29.34

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.29)

Net Income$-96,070,000.00

Net Margins-35.41%

Return on Equity-60.48%

Return on Assets-16.59%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares66,885,000

Market Cap$4.40 billion

Next Earnings Date2/11/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

$65.72

-0.28 (-0.42 %)

(As of 01/25/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) Frequently Asked Questions

How has LivePerson's stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

LivePerson's stock was trading at $20.35 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, LPSN stock has increased by 222.9% and is now trading at $65.72.
View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19.

Is LivePerson a buy right now?

14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LivePerson in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" LivePerson stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than LivePerson?

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What is Robert P. LoCascio's approval rating as LivePerson's CEO?

253 employees have rated LivePerson CEO Robert P. LoCascio on Glassdoor.com. Robert P. LoCascio has an approval rating of 66% among LivePerson's employees.

When is LivePerson's next earnings date?

LivePerson is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 11th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for LivePerson.

How were LivePerson's earnings last quarter?

LivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPSN) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 29th. The technology company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 net margin of 35.41% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 60.48%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 26.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.17) earnings per share.
View LivePerson's earnings history.

What guidance has LivePerson issued on next quarter's earnings?

LivePerson updated its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 29th. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.03-0.06 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of ($0.03). The company issued revenue guidance of $98-100 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $97.40 million.

What price target have analysts set for LPSN?

14 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for LivePerson's shares. Their forecasts range from $33.00 to $75.00. On average, they expect LivePerson's stock price to reach $61.86 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.9%.
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Who are some of LivePerson's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to LivePerson include Facebook (FB), SEA (SE), Equinix (EQIX), eBay (EBAY), Twitter (TWTR), CoStar Group (CSGP), VeriSign (VRSN), Akamai Technologies (AKAM), ANGI Homeservices (ANGI), J2 Global (JCOM), Envestnet (ENV), Stamps.com (STMP), SPS Commerce (SPSC), Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD) and Cimpress (CMPR).
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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), Square (SQ), Marvell Technology Group (MRVL) and Intel (INTC).

Who are LivePerson's key executives?

LivePerson's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Robert P. LoCascio, Founder, Chairman & CEO (Age 52, Pay $1.34M)
Mr. Alexander Spinelli, Exec. VP & Global CTO (Age 48, Pay $997.17k)
Ms. Monica L. Greenberg, Exec. VP of Corp. Devel., Strategic Alliances & Gen. Counsel (Age 52, Pay $638.53k)
Mr. Daryl J. Carlough, Sr. VP of Global & Corp. Controller (Age 50, Pay $530.6k)
Mr. John Deneen Collins, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 39)
Mr. Andrew Hamel, Exec. VP of Operations & Emerging AI Bus.es
Mr. Jeff Balancio, Chief Information Officer
Mr. Matthew J. Kempler, VP of Investor Relations
Mr. Jon Borgese, Sr. VP of Marketing
Mr. Michael Montour, Sr. VP of North American Sales

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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Handelsinvest Investeringsforvaltning (0.11%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.07%), Tributary Capital Management LLC (0.05%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.02%), Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.02%) and Diversified Trust Co (0.01%). Company insiders that own LivePerson stock include Alexander Spinelli, Christopher E Greiner, Daryl Carlough, Fred Mossler, John Deneen Collins, Kevin Lavan, Monica L Greenberg, Peter Block, Robert P Locascio and William Wesemann.
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 State of Alaska Department of Revenue, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co., and Strs Ohio. Company insiders that have sold LivePerson company stock in the last year include Daryl Carlough, Fred Mossler, John Deneen Collins, Monica L Greenberg, Peter Block, Robert P Locascio, and William Wesemann.
View insider buying and selling activity for LivePerson or view top insider-selling stocks.

Which major investors are buying LivePerson stock?

LPSN stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Handelsinvest Investeringsforvaltning, Peregrine Capital Management LLC, Tributary Capital Management LLC, Ritholtz Wealth Management, Diversified Trust Co, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is LivePerson's stock price today?

One share of LPSN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $65.72.

How big of a company is LivePerson?

LivePerson has a market capitalization of $4.40 billion and generates $291.61 million in revenue each year. The technology company earns $-96,070,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.29) on an earnings per share basis. LivePerson employs 1,341 workers across the globe.

What is LivePerson's official website?

The official website for LivePerson is www.liveperson.com.

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]

This page was last updated on 1/26/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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