LivePerson Company Profile (NASDAQ:LPSN)

About LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN)

LivePerson, Inc. (Liveperson) is a provider of mobile and online business messaging technologies that power digital communication between brands and consumers. The Company's segments include Business and Consumer. The Business segment enables brands to leverage its cloud-based LiveEngage's intelligence engine. The Consumer segment facilitates online transactions between independent service providers (Experts) and individual consumers (Users) seeking information and knowledge for a fee through mobile and online messaging. The Company's platform, LiveEngage, enables businesses to create a meaningful connection with consumers by offering messaging as a preferred channel of communication. The Company's products and services include LiveEngage, Professional Services and Consumer Offering. As a cloud computing or software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider, LivePerson provides solutions on a hosted basis. LiveEngage enables the combination of real time on-site data and off-site behavioral data.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Business Software & Services
Sub-Industry: Internet Software & Services
Symbol: NASDAQ:LPSN
CUSIP: 53814610
Web: www.liveperson.com

Capitalization:

Market Cap: $695.49 million
Outstanding Shares: 58,444,000

Average Prices:

50 Day Moving Avg: $9.85
200 Day Moving Avg: $7.91
52 Week Range: $5.43 - $11.95

P/E:

Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Foreward P/E Ratio: -1,185.00
P/E Growth: 5.29

Sales & Book Value:

Annual Revenue: $218.23 million
Price / Sales: 3.17
Book Value: $2.36 per share
Price / Book: 5.02

Profitability:

EBIDTA: $7.88 million
Net Margins: -13.24%
Return on Equity: -9.65%
Return on Assets: -6.34%

Debt:

Current Ratio: 1.24%
Quick Ratio: 1.24%

Misc:

Average Volume: 386,589 shs.
Beta: 1.39
Short Ratio: 5.37

Frequently Asked Questions for LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN)

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) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 10th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.01. The firm earned $50.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $50.42 million. LivePerson had a negative net margin of 13.24% and a negative return on equity of 9.65%. LivePerson's quarterly revenue was down 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.03 EPS. View LivePerson's Earnings History.

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

LivePerson updated its FY17 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 10th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.07-$0.12 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.09. The company issued revenue guidance of $204-$209 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $204.78 million.LivePerson also updated its Q2 guidance to $0.01-$0.02 EPS.

Where is LivePerson's stock going? Where will LivePerson's stock price be in 2017?

4 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for LivePerson's stock. Their predictions range from $6.00 to $15.00. On average, they anticipate LivePerson's stock price to reach $10.96 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for LivePerson.

Are investors shorting LivePerson?

LivePerson saw a decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 973,574 shares, a decline of 32.8% from the April 28th total of 1,449,234 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 495,155 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.0 days. Currently, 1.9% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Who are some of LivePerson's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to LivePerson include OSI Systems (OSIS), Syntel (SYNT), 8x8 (EGHT), CSG Systems International (CSGS), GTT Communications (GTT), Integer Holdings (ITGR), BroadSoft (BSFT), Luxoft Holding (LXFT), The Spectranetics Corporation (SPNC), Rambus (RMBS), NIC (EGOV), Five9 (FIVN), Cubic Corporation (CUB), Diodes Incorporated (DIOD), Endurance International Group Holdings (EIGI), Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI), Web.com Group (WEB) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI).

Who are LivePerson's key executives?

LivePerson's management team includes the folowing people:

Robert P. LoCascio, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
Daniel Richard Murphy, Chief Financial Officer
Monica L. Greenberg, Executive Vice President- Business Affairs, General Counsel
Daryl J. Carlough, Senior Vice President - Global and Corporate Controller
Eran Vanounou, Chief Technology Officer
Fred Mossler, Director
Peter Block, Independent Director
Kevin C. Lavan, Independent Director
Jill Layfield, Independent Director
David Vaskevitch, Independent Director

Who owns LivePerson stock?

LivePerson's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include RGM Capital LLC (8.45%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.11%), AWM Investment Company Inc. (3.45%), Granahan Investment Management Inc. MA (3.50%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (3.04%) and Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC (2.01%). Company insiders that own LivePerson stock include Daniel Richard Murphy, Daryl Carlough, Dustin Dean, Monica L Greenberg, Robert P Locascio and William Wesemann. View Institutional Ownership Trends for LivePerson.

Who sold LivePerson stock? Who is selling LivePerson stock?

LivePerson's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Clearbridge Investments LLC, Granahan Investment Management Inc. MA, Cornerstone Capital Management Holdings LLC., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Acadian Asset Management LLC, Emancipation Management LLC, Morgan Stanley and United Services Automobile Association. Company insiders that have sold LivePerson stock in the last year include Daniel Richard Murphy, Daryl Carlough, Dustin Dean, Monica L Greenberg and Robert P Locascio. View Insider Buying and Selling for LivePerson.

Who bought LivePerson stock? Who is buying LivePerson stock?

LivePerson's stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., RGM Capital LLC, Herald Investment Management Ltd, Karp Capital Management Corp, Citadel Advisors LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC and Menta Capital LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for LivePerson.

How do I buy LivePerson stock?

Shares of LivePerson can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is LivePerson's stock price today?

One share of LivePerson stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.85.

MarketBeat Community Rating for LivePerson (NASDAQ LPSN)

Community Ranking:		2.5 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		152 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		152 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		304

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

Consensus Ratings for LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?)

Ratings Breakdown:	2 Hold Ratings, 2 Buy Ratings
Consensus Rating:	Buy (Score: 2.50)
Consensus Price Target:	$10.96 (7.49% downside)

Analysts' Ratings History for LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target	Impact on Share Price
6/20/2017	Roth Capital	Boost Price Target		$10.00 -> $15.00	Low
6/15/2017	Benchmark Co.	Boost Price Target	Buy -> Buy	$13.00 -> $14.00	Low
5/11/2017	Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc.	Reiterated Rating	Hold		Medium
5/11/2017	Craig Hallum	Upgrade	Hold -> Buy	$8.60 -> $8.85	High
11/9/2016	Credit Suisse Group	Set Price Target	Hold	$6.00	N/A
2/11/2016	Northland Securities	Boost Price Target	Outperform	$7.00 -> $11.00	N/A

(Data available from 6/24/2015 forward)

Earnings History for LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN)

Earnings by Quarter for LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN)

Earnings History by Quarter for LivePerson (NASDAQ LPSN)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
5/10/2017	Q1 2017	$0.01	$0.01	$50.42 million	$50.90 million	View	N/A
2/8/2017	Q416	$0.01	($0.04)	$56.14 million	$56.10 million	View	Listen
11/8/2016	Q316	($0.02)	($0.07)	$54.51 million	$54.50 million	View	Listen
7/27/2016	Q216	($0.01)	($0.04)	$56.70 million	$56.70 million	View	Listen
2/10/2016	Q415	($0.02)	$0.07	$59.48 million	$59.20 million	View	Listen
11/4/2015	Q315	$0.03	$0.03	$61.04 million	$60.80 million	View	N/A
7/29/2015	Q2	($0.04)	($0.01)	$58.93 million	$59.30 million	View	Listen
5/11/2015	Q115	$0.04	$0.04	$60.80 million	$59.77 million	View	Listen
2/11/2015	Q414	$0.04	($0.04)	$57.50 million	$58.20 million	View	N/A
11/5/2014	Q314	$0.06	$0.07	$52.60 million	$52.80 million	View	N/A
7/30/2014	Q214	($0.01)	$0.06	$49.50 million	$51.10 million	View	N/A
5/7/2014	Q114	$0.05	$0.05	$47.14 million	$47.80 million	View	N/A
2/11/2014	Q413	$0.06	$0.06	$46.75 million	$46.90 million	View	N/A
11/6/2013	Q313	$0.04	$0.07	$44.48 million	$45.20 million	View	N/A
7/31/2013	Q2 2013	$0.04	$0.03	$42.86 million	$43.23 million	View	N/A
5/8/2013	Q1 2013	$0.07	$0.06	$42.54 million	$42.16 million	View	N/A
2/12/2013	Q4 2012	$0.08	$0.08	$41.70 million	$42.50 million	View	N/A
11/6/2012	Q312	$0.08	$0.08	$41.09 million	$39.70 million	View	N/A
8/1/2012		$0.09	$0.05			View	N/A
5/8/2012		$0.09	$0.09			View	N/A
2/13/2012		$0.10	$0.10			View	N/A
11/3/2011		$0.08	$0.09			View	N/A
8/3/2011		$0.08	$0.08			View	N/A
5/2/2011		$0.07	$0.09			View	N/A
2/10/2011		$0.09	$0.09			View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN)

2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: ($0.01)

Quarter	Number of Estimates	Low Estimate	High Estimate	Average Estimate
Q1 2017	1	($0.01)	($0.01)	($0.01)
Q2 2017	1	($0.01)	($0.01)	($0.01)
Q3 2017	2	$0.00	$0.01	$0.01
Q4 2017	1	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01

(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

Dividend History for LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN)
No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com

Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN)

Insider Ownership Percentage: 11.40%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 76.91%

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN)

Insider Trades by Quarter for LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN)

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
6/21/2017	Daniel Richard Murphy	CFO	Sell	2,628	$11.45	$30,090.60
6/21/2017	Daryl Carlough	SVP	Sell	527	$11.45	$6,034.15
6/21/2017	Monica L Greenberg	EVP	Sell	1,736	$11.45	$19,877.20
6/21/2017	Robert P Locascio	CEO	Sell	2,892	$11.45	$33,113.40
5/17/2017	Dustin Dean	EVP	Sell	47,292	$9.83	$464,880.36
3/22/2017	Daniel Richard Murphy	CFO	Sell	2,447	$6.65	$16,272.55
3/22/2017	Daryl Carlough	SVP	Sell	480	$6.65	$3,192.00
3/22/2017	Dustin Dean	EVP	Sell	2,770	$6.65	$18,420.50
3/22/2017	Robert P Locascio	CEO	Sell	2,728	$6.65	$18,141.20
12/21/2016	Daniel Richard Murphy	CFO	Sell	2,236	$8.05	$17,999.80
12/21/2016	Daryl Carlough	SVP	Sell	450	$8.05	$3,622.50
12/21/2016	Dustin Dean	EVP	Sell	2,244	$8.05	$18,064.20
12/21/2016	Robert P Locascio	CEO	Sell	2,493	$8.05	$20,068.65
9/20/2016	Daniel Richard Murphy	CFO	Sell	2,318	$8.18	$18,961.24
9/20/2016	Daryl Carlough	SVP	Sell	468	$8.15	$3,814.20
9/20/2016	Monica L Greenberg	EVP	Sell	1,551	$8.17	$12,671.67
9/20/2016	Robert P Locascio	CEO	Sell	2,581	$8.16	$21,060.96
9/17/2015	William Wesemann	Director	Buy	10,000	$8.02	$80,200.00
5/20/2015	Daniel Richard Murphy	CFO	Buy	1,500	$8.85	$13,275.00
7/22/2013	Michael I Kovach	SVP	Sell	10,000	$10.02	$100,200.00
7/17/2013	Michael I Kovach	SVP	Sell	31,732	$9.99	$317,002.68
7/10/2013	Michael I Kovach	SVP	Sell	10,000	$9.75	$97,500.00
7/8/2013	Michael I Kovach	SVP	Sell	4,293	$9.55	$40,998.15
7/1/2013	Michael I Kovach	SVP	Sell	20,000	$9.25	$185,000.00
6/21/2013	Michael I Kovach	SVP	Sell	27,000	$9.03	$243,810.00
5/17/2013	Erica Schultz	EVP	Buy	15,000	$8.95	$134,250.00
5/16/2013	Daniel Richard Murphy	CFO	Buy	4,350	$8.52	$37,062.00
5/16/2013	Robert P Locascio	CEO	Buy	35,640	$8.56	$305,078.40
5/16/2013	William Wesemann	Director	Buy	10,000	$8.67	$86,700.00
12/3/2012	Kevin Lavan	Director	Sell	20,000	$13.20	$264,000.00

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Headline Trends for LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) Latest Headlines for LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN)

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Date	Headline
	Insider Selling: LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) CFO Sells 2,628 Shares of Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - June 22 at 8:17 PM
	LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) EVP Monica L. Greenberg Sells 1,736 Shares www.americanbankingnews.com - June 22 at 8:16 PM
	LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) CEO Robert P. Locascio Sells 2,892 Shares www.americanbankingnews.com - June 22 at 8:16 PM
	LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) Price Target Increased to $15.00 by Analysts at Roth Capital www.americanbankingnews.com - June 20 at 2:56 PM
	Why LivePerson, Inc. Stock Surged 35% in May www.fool.com - June 19 at 9:09 AM
	Benchmark Co. Increases LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) Price Target to $14.00 www.americanbankingnews.com - June 17 at 9:04 PM
	LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) Downgraded to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - June 17 at 2:20 PM
	LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) Lifted to "Buy" at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - June 17 at 7:24 AM
	ETFs with exposure to LivePerson, Inc. : June 16, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 16 at 7:18 PM
	LivePerson, Inc. :LPSN-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : June 15, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 16 at 7:27 AM
	LivePerson Named SIIA Business Technology CODiE Award Finalist for Best Customer Service Solution finance.yahoo.com - June 14 at 9:57 AM
	LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) Upgraded at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - June 11 at 9:38 AM
	LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - June 8 at 9:44 PM
	LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $51.34 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - June 8 at 1:06 PM
	Can The Uptrend Continue for LivePerson (LPSN)? finance.yahoo.com - June 6 at 9:43 AM
	Analysts Anticipate LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) to Announce -$0.01 EPS www.americanbankingnews.com - June 6 at 8:18 AM
	LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - June 5 at 12:46 PM
	Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for LivePerson (LPSN): Time to Buy? finance.yahoo.com - June 2 at 7:43 PM
	LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) Stock Rating Upgraded by TheStreet www.americanbankingnews.com - June 1 at 2:22 PM
	LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest www.americanbankingnews.com - May 29 at 7:06 AM
	LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) Rating Increased to Buy at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - May 19 at 12:46 AM
	Insider Selling: LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) EVP Sells 47,292 Shares of Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - May 18 at 7:47 PM
	LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) to Post Q3 2017 Earnings of $0.01 Per Share, Oppenheimer Holdings Forecasts www.americanbankingnews.com - May 15 at 8:12 AM
	LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) Lifted to "Buy" at Craig Hallum www.americanbankingnews.com - May 14 at 8:45 AM
	Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. Reaffirms "Hold" Rating for LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 13 at 5:50 PM
	LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) PT Raised to $13.00 www.americanbankingnews.com - May 12 at 8:20 PM
	Consumers prefer chatting with customer service bots for simple tasks, new research finds finance.yahoo.com - May 12 at 7:00 PM
	LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) Price Target Lowered to $66.00 at CIBC www.americanbankingnews.com - May 12 at 5:20 PM
	Brokerages Expect LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $50.43 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - May 12 at 1:34 PM
	LivePerson, Inc. 2017 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Slides seekingalpha.com - May 11 at 11:53 PM
	Edited Transcript of LPSN earnings conference call or presentation 10-May-17 9:00pm GMT finance.yahoo.com - May 11 at 11:53 PM
	LivePerson to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences finance.yahoo.com - May 11 at 6:52 PM
	Why SandRidge Energy, MBIA, and LivePerson Jumped Today finance.yahoo.com - May 11 at 6:52 PM
	LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - May 11 at 4:40 PM
	Why Shares of LivePerson Are Soaring Today www.fool.com - May 11 at 1:17 PM
	LivePerson Stock Is Still Turning the Corner www.fool.com - May 11 at 9:18 AM
	LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Hits Expectations www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 11:48 PM
	-$0.03 EPS Expected for LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 6:18 PM
	LivePerson Announces First Quarter 2017 Financial Results finance.yahoo.com - May 10 at 5:55 PM
	LivePerson reports 1Q loss finance.yahoo.com - May 10 at 5:55 PM
	LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) Updates FY17 Earnings Guidance www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 5:18 PM
	LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) Updates Q2 Earnings Guidance www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 5:18 PM
	Investor Network: LivePerson, Inc. to Host Earnings Call finance.yahoo.com - May 10 at 12:44 PM
	ETFs with exposure to LivePerson, Inc. : May 2, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 10:51 AM
	RBS to enhance customer service with "hybrid bots" finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 10:51 AM
	Somewhat Negative Media Coverage Likely to Affect LivePerson (LPSN) Stock Price www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 10:56 PM
	LivePerson launches LiveEngage for Bots, the world's first enterprise bot management platform finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 3:44 PM
	Fred Mossler, digital visionary who helped build Zappos, to join LivePerson Board of Directors finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 12:50 PM
	LivePerson (LPSN) Given News Sentiment Score of -0.12 www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 12:40 PM
	LivePerson (LPSN) Getting Somewhat Positive Media Coverage, Report Shows www.americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 9:38 PM

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LivePerson Company Profile (NASDAQ:LPSN)

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