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 Daily Premium 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. $12.69 +0.47 (+3.85%) (As of 01/27/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.15▼$13.1050-Day Range$9.35▼$12.9852-Week Range$7.96▼$30.01Volume1.07 million shsAverage Volume517,697 shsMarket Capitalization$955.94 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$15.92 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media LivePerson MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside25.4% Upside$15.92 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy6.17% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.48Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$4,445 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($2.00) to ($1.08) 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.1.90 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector445th out of 635 stocksPrepackaged Software Industry158th out of 217 stocks 3.0 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 2 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $15.92, LivePerson has a forecasted upside of 25.4% from its current price of $12.69.Amount of Analyst CoverageLivePerson has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.17% 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 5.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in LivePerson has recently decreased by 5.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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 1.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLivePerson has a news sentiment score of 0.48. 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 2 news articles for LivePerson this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for LPSN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $4,445.00 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 ($2.00) to ($1.08) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of LivePerson is -4.09, 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 -4.09, 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 2.57. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued 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 HeadlinesJanuary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLivePerson named a Leader in Conversational Intelligence, CX, and EX in Opus Research ReportJanuary 12, 2023 | seekingalpha.comLivePerson: Losing Momentum - Tough Year AheadJanuary 29, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.January 10, 2023 | benzinga.comLivePerson Stock (NASDAQ:LPSN), Quotes and News SummaryNovember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFeedingNYC to donate Thanksgiving dinners to homeless shelters on Tuesday, Nov. 2ndNovember 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLivePerson (LPSN) Moves to Buy: Rationale Behind the UpgradeNovember 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLivePerson Shares Will Likely Be Range-Bound Pending Sales Representative Productivity Boost, Analyst SaysNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy LivePerson Stock Was Up on TuesdayJanuary 29, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.November 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLivePerson honored in Inc.'s inaugural Power Partner Awards for B2B excellenceNovember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThanksgiving for Homeless Families: FeedingNYC will deliver its 100,000th Thanksgiving dinner to New Yorkers in need, including hundreds of families seeking asylumOctober 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLivePerson named to Newsweek's list of the 100 Most Loved Workplaces for 2022September 21, 2022 | nasdaq.comDoes This Valuation Of LivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPSN) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?September 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs LivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPSN) Worth US$10.1 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?September 19, 2022 | businesswire.comCallMiner Appoints Jonathan Ranger as Chief Customer Officer - Business WireSeptember 13, 2022 | benzinga.comLivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) – Where LivePerson Stands With Analysts - BenzingaSeptember 13, 2022 | benzinga.comLivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) – Expert Ratings for LivePerson - BenzingaSeptember 13, 2022 | benzinga.comLivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) – 5 Analysts Have This to Say About LivePerson - BenzingaSeptember 13, 2022 | businesswire.comAfiniti and LivePerson Integrate AI Technologies to Help Brands Improve Customer Engagement - Business WireAugust 10, 2022 | seekingalpha.comLiveperson rises even as Loop Capital downgrades, citing need for improved execution - Seeking AlphaAugust 9, 2022 | 247wallst.comAre Earnings Actually Priced In? Analysts Upgrade or Downgrade Nike, Palantir and More - 24/7 Wall St.August 9, 2022 | fool.comWhy LivePerson Stock Tumbled Today - The Motley FoolAugust 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.comLivePerson Q2 GAAP EPS, revenue misses, - Seeking AlphaAugust 9, 2022 | in.investing.comLivePerson Reports Q2 Loss of $0.98 By Investing.com - Investing.com IndiaAugust 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLivePerson (LPSN) Reports Q2 Loss, Misses Revenue EstimatesAugust 8, 2022 | nasdaq.comNotable Monday Option Activity: LPSN, WCC, DE - NasdaqAugust 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLivePerson Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial ResultsSee 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 Earnings11/07/2022Today1/29/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/23/2023Fiscal 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) 609-4200Fax212-609-4201Employees1,540Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$15.92 High Stock Price Forecast$25.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$8.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+25.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($3.10) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-124,970,000.00 Net Margins-45.31% Pretax Margin-45.98% Return on Equity-105.40% Return on Assets-16.80% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio8.23 Current Ratio2.22 Quick Ratio2.22 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$469.62 million Price / Sales2.04 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$4.94 per share Price / Book2.57Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares75,330,000Free Float68,548,000Market Cap$955.94 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.40 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 CompetitorsWalkMeNASDAQ:WKMEGrid DynamicsNASDAQ:GDYNCerenceNASDAQ:CRNCMagic Software EnterprisesNASDAQ:MGICZuoraNYSE:ZUOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTrellus Management Company LLCSold 15,100 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.037%Comerica BankSold 11,595 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.054%Inspire Investing LLCBought 1,885 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.031%Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd.Bought 11,200 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.015%Baillie Gifford & Co.Sold 85,571 shares on 1/24/2023Ownership: 1.370%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LPSN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell LivePerson stock right now? 13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LivePerson in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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? 13 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for LivePerson's shares. Their LPSN share price forecasts range from $8.00 to $25.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $15.92 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 25.4% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, LPSN shares have increased by 25.1% and is now trading at $12.69. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting LivePerson? LivePerson saw a decline in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,650,000 shares, a decline of 5.9% from the December 31st total of 4,940,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 830,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.6 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 Thursday, February 23rd 2023. View our LPSN earnings forecast. How were LivePerson's earnings last quarter? LivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPSN) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November, 7th. The technology company reported ($0.43) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.44) by $0.01. The technology company had revenue of $129.56 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $122.08 million. LivePerson had a negative net margin of 45.31% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 105.40%. What guidance has LivePerson issued on next quarter's earnings? LivePerson updated its fourth quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Monday, November, 21st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $124.50 million-$128.70 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $128.00 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 investors include Baillie Gifford & Co. (1.37%), Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.06%), Comerica Bank (0.05%), Moody National Bank Trust Division (0.04%), Maryland State Retirement & Pension System (0.04%) and Trellus Management Company LLC (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Alexander Spinelli, Daryl Carlough, Fred Mossler, 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 $12.69. How much money does LivePerson make? LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) has a market capitalization of $955.94 million and generates $469.62 million in revenue each year. The technology company earns $-124,970,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($3.10) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does LivePerson have? The company employs 1,540 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 1/29/2023 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. 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