LivePerson (LPSN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

LivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPSN) is a technology company specializing in conversational commerce and artificial intelligence solutions that enable brands to engage consumers through messaging channels. Its flagship platform, LiveEngage, powers real-time conversations across websites, mobile apps and social messaging services such as WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Apple Business Chat. By combining AI-driven chatbots with live agent support, LivePerson helps enterprises automate customer interactions, drive sales and enhance customer satisfaction.

The company’s product portfolio includes AI-Powered Chatbots, which can be tailored to specific industries, as well as messaging APIs and analytics tools that provide deep insights into customer behavior. LivePerson’s Conversational Cloud offers integrations with CRM systems and third-party applications, allowing businesses to orchestrate seamless customer journeys across voice, text and social media channels. Its AI models continually learn from live interactions to improve response accuracy and personalization over time.

Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the globe, LivePerson has a strong presence in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Its client base spans retail, financial services, telecommunications, healthcare and travel sectors, with brands leveraging the platform to reduce operational costs, accelerate digital transformation and increase engagement metrics. LivePerson’s international footprint is supported by regional offices in London, Sydney, Tel Aviv and Mumbai, among others.

Founded in 1995 by Robert LoCascio and headquartered in New York City, LivePerson has evolved from a pioneer in website chat software to a leader in AI-driven customer engagement. LoCascio continues to guide the company’s strategic vision as Chairman and CEO, supported by a management team with extensive experience in technology, AI research and enterprise software. Over its history, LivePerson has secured numerous patents in conversational AI and remains focused on advancing the future of digital customer experiences.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $0.98 to $1.03
• 50-Day Range: $0.68 to $1.09
• 52-Week Range: $0.61 to $2.08
• Volume: 695,922 shs
• Average Volume: 2.43 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $92.91 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $1.00
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

LivePerson Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

LivePerson scored higher than 10% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 633rd out of 666 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: 0.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

LivePerson has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.67, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 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: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for LivePerson are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.41) to ($0.38) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of LivePerson is -0.46, 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 -0.46, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

11.98% 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 9.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in LivePerson has recently increased by 4.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

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.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

11.98% 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 9.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in LivePerson has recently increased by 4.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.64

News Sentiment

LivePerson has a news sentiment score of 0.64. 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 0.83 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for LivePerson this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

10 people have searched for LPSN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 233% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

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

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 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 $51,066.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 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.

LPSN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LPSN shares performed this year?

LivePerson's stock was trading at $1.52 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LPSN stock has decreased by 34.9% and is now trading at $0.99.

How were LivePerson's earnings last quarter?

LivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPSN) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 5th. The technology company reported ($1.27) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $1.23. The technology company earned $73.21 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $68.12 million. LivePerson had a negative net margin of 38.62% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 190.60%.
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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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of LivePerson own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that LivePerson investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Hawkins (HWKN), Rambus (RMBS), Enovix (ENVX), Saia (SAIA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/05/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

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: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for LivePerson: $1.00
• High Price Target: $1.00
• Low Price Target: $1.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +0.6%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($2.16)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$134.27 million
• Net Margins: -38.62%
• Pretax Margin: -37.92%
• Return on Equity: -190.60%
• Return on Assets: -5.01%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.65
• Quick Ratio: 1.65

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $312.47 million
• Price / Sales: 0.30
• Cash Flow: $1.42 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 0.70
• Book Value: ($0.75) per share
• Price / Book: -1.33

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 93,850,000
• Free Float: 91,973,000
• Market Cap: $93.29 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.62