Yelp Inc operates a platform that connects consumers with local businesses in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company's platform covers various local business categories, including restaurants, shopping, beauty and fitness, arts, entertainment and events, home and local services, health, nightlife, travel and hotel, auto, and others.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Personal services
Sub-IndustryInternet Software & Services
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone415-908-3801
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.01 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees6,030
Next Earnings Date5/14/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Yelp (NYSE:YELP) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Yelp's stock symbol?
Yelp trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "YELP."
How were Yelp's earnings last quarter?
Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP) announced its earnings results on Thursday, February, 13th. The local business review company reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.02. The local business review company had revenue of $268.82 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $272.81 million. Yelp had a return on equity of 5.11% and a net margin of 4.03%. View Yelp's Earnings History.
When is Yelp's next earnings date?
What guidance has Yelp issued on next quarter's earnings?
Yelp issued an update on its FY 2020
After-Hours earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 13th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.116-1.136 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.13 billion.
What price target have analysts set for YELP?
15 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Yelp's stock. Their forecasts range from $30.00 to $45.00. On average, they anticipate Yelp's share price to reach $37.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Yelp.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Yelp?
15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Yelp in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Yelp.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Yelp stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Yelp stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Yelp fourth quarter results benefited from increasing Paying advertising locations. Moreover, the company’s focus on expanding its product portfolio with the launch of Verified License, Business Highlights and Yelp Portfolios is a key driver. The collaboration with GrubHub is also a tailwind as it provides users with access to a significant number of restaurants available for food ordering on the platform. Besides, the company is witnessing acceleration in consumer traffic across app unique devices. Significant improvement in cumulative reviews is encouraging too. However, competition from search giants like Google and Bing is a concern. Lack of revenue diversification is also a key threat for Yelp." (2/19/2020)
- 2. Stifel Nicolaus analysts commented, "We remain cautious on the intermediate-term outlook due to competitive dynamics in local advertising and execution risk, but note Yelp’s improving revenue retention / reacceleration of advertiser count are encouraging data points. Additionally, the company announced CFO Lanny Baker would be stepping down in September. We remain Target Price." (8/9/2019)
Has Yelp been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about YELP stock has trended somewhat negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Yelp earned a daily sentiment score of -1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the local business review company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future. View News Stories for Yelp.
Who are some of Yelp's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Yelp include Facebook (FB), Equinix (EQIX), Twitter (TWTR), eBay (EBAY), CoStar Group (CSGP), Verisign (VRSN), SEA (SE), Akamai Technologies (AKAM), J2 Global (JCOM), Envestnet (ENV), LogMeIn (LOGM), ANGI Homeservices (ANGI), Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD), Cimpress (CMPR) and Stamps.com (STMP).
What other stocks do shareholders of Yelp own?
Who are Yelp's key executives?
Yelp's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Jeremy Stoppelman, Co-Founder, CEO & Director (Age 42)
- Mr. Charles C. Baker, Chief Financial Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. Joseph R. Nachman, Chief Operating Officer (Age 47)
- Mr. Alan Ramsay, Chief Accounting Officer (Age 50)
- Mr. Laurence A. Wilson, Chief Admin. Officer, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 47)
Who are Yelp's major shareholders?
Yelp's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Boston Partners (3.93%), State Street Corp (3.02%), River Road Asset Management LLC (2.12%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.51%), Rothschild & Co. Asset Management US Inc. (1.36%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.27%). Company insiders that own Yelp stock include Alan Ramsay, Geoffrey L Donaker, Jeremy Stoppelman, Joseph R Nachman and Laurence Wilson. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Yelp.
Which institutional investors are selling Yelp stock?
YELP stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pictet Asset Management Ltd., Douglas Lane & Associates LLC, Franklin Resources Inc., Man Group plc, State Street Corp, Victory Capital Management Inc., Victory Capital Management Inc. and MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd. Company insiders that have sold Yelp company stock in the last year include Geoffrey L Donaker and Laurence Wilson. View Insider Buying and Selling for Yelp.
Which institutional investors are buying Yelp stock?
YELP stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Boston Partners, River Road Asset Management LLC, UBS Asset Management Americas Inc., Great Lakes Advisors LLC, Personal Capital Advisors Corp, Panagora Asset Management Inc., Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. and Raymond James & Associates. View Insider Buying and Selling for Yelp.
How do I buy shares of Yelp?
Shares of YELP 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 Yelp's stock price today?
One share of YELP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $34.00.
How big of a company is Yelp?
Yelp has a market capitalization of $2.39 billion and generates $1.01 billion in revenue each year. The local business review company earns $40.88 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.52 on an earnings per share basis. Yelp employs 6,030 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Yelp.
What is Yelp's official website?
How can I contact Yelp?
Yelp's mailing address is 140 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET 9TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94105. The local business review company can be reached via phone at 415-908-3801 or via email at [email protected]
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