LivePerson (LPSN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

LivePerson, Inc. is a technology company that develops conversational commerce and customer engagement software powered by artificial intelligence. Its platform enables businesses to connect with consumers through real-time messaging channels, transforming customer support and sales operations into interactive experiences. The company’s solutions are designed to reduce friction, boost consumer satisfaction and drive higher conversion rates by merging automated and human-assisted interactions.

The company’s flagship offering, the LiveEngage platform, provides enterprise-grade tools for managing live chat, chatbots and AI-driven virtual assistants across multiple channels. Customers can deploy conversational AI workflows on channels such as SMS, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Apple Business Chat and proprietary web and mobile messaging applications. Advanced analytics and reporting features allow organizations to measure engagement, track performance and optimize customer journeys over time.

LivePerson serves a broad range of industries, including retail, financial services, telecommunications, travel and healthcare. Headquartered in New York City, the company operates offices across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, supporting a global client base of major brands and mid-market enterprises. Its scalable cloud-native architecture accommodates high-volume conversational traffic and integrates with existing CRM, help-desk and e-commerce systems.

Founded in 1995 by Robert LoCascio, LivePerson went public in 2000 and has since evolved its technology to stay at the forefront of AI-driven customer engagement. LoCascio has long served in leadership roles including chief executive officer and chairman, guiding product innovation and strategic growth initiatives. The company continues to invest in AI research and strategic partnerships to expand its conversational commerce ecosystem.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.09 to $2.27
• 50-Day Range: $2.01 to $3.33
• 52-Week Range: $2.00 to $21.60
• Volume: 88,846 shs
• Average Volume: 113,558 shs
• Market Capitalization: $25.58 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Sell

LivePerson Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

LivePerson scored higher than 6% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 588th out of 631 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Sell

Consensus Rating

LivePerson has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

LivePerson has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of LivePerson is -0.16, 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 -0.16, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.05% of the float of LivePerson has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

LivePerson has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.95.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in LivePerson has recently decreased by 22.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

LivePerson does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

LivePerson does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for LPSN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added LivePerson to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

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 $101,437.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

2.00% of the stock of LivePerson is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

79.83% of the stock of LivePerson is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/05/2025
• Today: 6/05/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 6/10/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SERVICES
• Sub-Industry: Internet Software & Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LPSN
• CIK: 1102993
• Web: www.liveperson.com
• Phone: (212) 609-4200
• Fax: 212-609-4201
• Employees: 1,540
• Year Founded: 1995

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($13.05)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$67.23 million
• Net Margins: -26.24%
• Pretax Margin: -24.49%
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -6.13%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.12
• Quick Ratio: 1.12

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $243.74 million
• Price / Sales: 0.10
• Cash Flow: $4.88 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 0.43
• Book Value: ($3.75) per share
• Price / Book: -0.56

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 12,180,000
• Free Float: 11,932,000
• Market Cap: $25.58 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.35