Upwork Inc. operates an online marketplace that enables businesses (clients) to find and work with various independent professionals and agencies (freelancers). The company's platform provides access to talent with approximately 5,000 skills across approximately 70 categories, including content marketing, customer service, data science and analytics, graphic design, mobile development, sales, and Web development. Its platform also enables clients to streamline workflows, such as talent sourcing, outreach, and contracting. In addition, the company's platform offers access to various functionalities for remote engagements with freelancers comprising communication and collaboration, time tracking, invoicing, and payment. Further, its marketplace offerings include Upwork Standard, Upwork Enterprise, and Upwork Payroll, as well as managed and Internet escrow agency services. The company has opeations in the United States, India, the Philippines, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Elance-oDesk, Inc. and changed its name to Upwork Inc. in May 2015. Upwork Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Data processing & preparation
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
CIKN/A
Phone650-316-7500
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$253.35 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees430
Next Earnings Date11/6/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableNot Optionable
Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Upwork's stock symbol?
Upwork trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "UPWK."
How were Upwork's earnings last quarter?
Upwork Inc (NASDAQ:UPWK) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 7th. The company reported ($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.03. The firm earned $74.26 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $73.14 million. Upwork had a negative net margin of 7.09% and a negative return on equity of 7.62%. Upwork's revenue for the quarter was up 18.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.06 earnings per share. View Upwork's Earnings History.
When is Upwork's next earnings date?
What guidance has Upwork issued on next quarter's earnings?
Upwork updated its third quarter 2019 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 7th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $77-78 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $77.59 million.
What price target have analysts set for UPWK?
7 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Upwork's shares. Their predictions range from $18.00 to $25.00. On average, they expect Upwork's share price to reach $23.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 63.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Upwork.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Upwork?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Upwork in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Upwork.
Has Upwork been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about UPWK stock have been trending negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Upwork earned a coverage optimism score of -2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for Upwork.
Are investors shorting Upwork?
Upwork saw a increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 4,070,000 shares, an increase of 11.8% from the August 30th total of 3,640,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,050,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.9 days. Approximately 6.4% of the company's shares are sold short. View Upwork's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Upwork's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Upwork include Pegasystems (PEGA), Zynga (ZNGA), CHURCHILL CAP C/SH (CCC), YY (YY), Bilibili (BILI), CarGurus (CARG), Corelogic (CLGX), Globant (GLOB), Five9 (FIVN), LiveRamp (RAMP), Inovalon (INOV), Evertec (EVTC), 8X8 (EGHT), Yext (YEXT) and CSG Systems International (CSGS).
What other stocks do shareholders of Upwork own?
Who are Upwork's key executives?
Upwork's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Stephane Kasriel, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 44)
- Mr. Brian Kinion, Chief Financial Officer (Age 52)
- Ms. Hayden Brown, Chief Marketing & Product Officer (Age 37)
- Ms. Elizabeth Tse, Sr. VP of Operations (Age 51)
- Mr. Stratis Karamanlakis, Chief Technology Officer
When did Upwork IPO?
(UPWK) raised $135 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, October 3rd 2018. The company issued 12,300,000 shares at $10.00-$12.00 per share. Citigroup, Jefferies and RBC Capital Markets acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Stifel and JMP Securities were co-managers.
How do I buy shares of Upwork?
Shares of UPWK can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Upwork's stock price today?
One share of UPWK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.10.
How big of a company is Upwork?
Upwork has a market capitalization of $1.56 billion and generates $253.35 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-19,910,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.38) on an earnings per share basis. Upwork employs 430 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Upwork.
What is Upwork's official website?
How can I contact Upwork?
Upwork's mailing address is 2625 Augustine Drive Suite 601, Santa Clara CA, 95054. The company can be reached via phone at 650-316-7500 or via email at [email protected]
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