NYSE:YELP Yelp (YELP) Stock Forecast, Price & News $42.21 +0.17 (+0.40%) (As of 09:54 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$41.63▼$42.2150-Day Range$40.71▼$45.6152-Week Range$25.30▼$47.59Volume15,681 shsAverage Volume639,685 shsMarket Capitalization$2.90 billionP/E Ratio70.35Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$39.56 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Yelp MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.11 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.3% Downside$39.56 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.35% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.60Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.19Based on 53 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$5.32 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth88.24%From $1.02 to $1.92 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.22 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector331st out of 603 stocksPersonal Services Industry5th out of 12 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingYelp has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.11, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $39.56, Yelp has a forecasted downside of 6.3% from its current price of $42.21.Amount of Analyst CoverageYelp has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.35% of the float of Yelp has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverYelp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Yelp has recently decreased by 0.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldYelp does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthYelp does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 2.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreYelp has received a 25.31% net impact score from Upright. Yelp seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Distributing knowledge", and "Jobs". The positive contribution in the "Distributing knowledge" impact category is mostly driven by its "Restaurant recommendation platforms", "Recommendation platforms for professional services", and "Travel recommendation platforms" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Yelp is -1.60. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentYelp has a news sentiment score of 0.19. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 53 news articles for Yelp this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Yelp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Yelp insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $5,322,037.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.20% of the stock of Yelp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.11% of the stock of Yelp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Yelp are expected to grow by 88.24% in the coming year, from $1.02 to $1.92 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Yelp is 70.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 111.99.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Yelp is 70.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 221.98.Price to Book Value per Share RatioYelp has a P/B Ratio of 4.15. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Yelp (NYSE:YELP) StockYelp Inc. operates a platform that connects consumers with local businesses in the United States and internationally. The company's platform covers various local business categories, including restaurants, shopping, beauty and fitness, health, and other categories, as well as home, local, auto, professional, pets, events, real estate, and financial services. It provides free and paid advertising products to businesses, which include cost-per-click search advertising and multi-location Ad products, as well as enables businesses to deliver targeted search advertising to local audiences; and business listing page products. The company also offers other services comprising Yelp Guest Manager, a subscription-based suite of front-of-house management tools for restaurants, nightlife and certain other venues, which include online reservations, a waitlist management solution that allows consumers to check wait times and join waitlists remotely as well as through hostless kiosks, and seating and server rotation management tools; Yelp Knowledge program that offers business owners local analytics and insights through access to its historical data and other proprietary content; and Yelp Fusion, which offers free and paid access to content and data for consumer-facing enterprise use through publicly available APIs. In addition, it provides content licensing, as well as allows third-party data providers to update and manage business listing information on behalf of businesses. Further, the company offers its products directly through its sales force; indirectly through partners; and online through its website and business app, as well as non-advertising partner arrangements. It has partnership with Grubhub for providing consumers with a service to place food orders for pickup and delivery. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.Read More YELP Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart YELP Stock News HeadlinesOctober 3, 2023 | chron.comYelp dubs Austin America's top taco town, angering 'true' Texans onlineOctober 3, 2023 | msn.comThe best barbecue in Oxnard, according to Yelp reviewers—plus, see the rest of the top 9October 3, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Gold Really Boring?Many investors perceive gold as a "boring" investment. But according to MoneyWeek, that's a good thing. Gold helps investors sleep soundly as it preserves wealth and creates a hedge against inflation. Today, there's a unique way to invest in gold, with real advantages over coins and mining stocks. October 2, 2023 | stocknews.comAre There Profit Opportunities in October for Meta Platforms (META)?October 2, 2023 | msn.comThe best barbecue in Durham, according to Yelp reviewers—plus, see the rest of the top 24October 2, 2023 | msn.comAttorney General Paxton sues yelp over discrimination against crisis pregnancy centersOctober 2, 2023 | msn.comSip a top-ranked espresso martini at this Little Italy restaurant: YelpOctober 2, 2023 | bizjournals.comYelp names the 50 best places to eat in Tampa BayOctober 3, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Gold Really Boring?Many investors perceive gold as a "boring" investment. But according to MoneyWeek, that's a good thing. Gold helps investors sleep soundly as it preserves wealth and creates a hedge against inflation. Today, there's a unique way to invest in gold, with real advantages over coins and mining stocks. October 2, 2023 | msn.comTexas AG Ken Paxton and Yelp sue each other over description of crisis pregnancy centersOctober 1, 2023 | msn.comThe best barbecue in Sioux Falls, according to Yelp reviewers—plus, see the rest of the top 5October 1, 2023 | msn.comThe best barbecue in Rockford, according to Yelp reviewers—plus, see the rest of the top 9October 1, 2023 | msn.comHighest-rated wineries in Ohio, according to YelpOctober 1, 2023 | yahoo.comTexas and Yelp are suing each other over crisis pregnancy centersOctober 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJoseph R. Nachman Sells 6,000 Shares of Yelp Inc. (NYSE:YELP) StockSeptember 30, 2023 | usnews.comYelp Asks Court to Block Texas Lawsuit Over Crisis Pregnancy Center NoticesSeptember 30, 2023 | msn.comTexas AG Ken Paxton sues Yelp over labeling of crisis pregnancy centersSeptember 30, 2023 | news.yahoo.comPaxton, Yelp sue each other over crisis pregnancy center descriptionsSeptember 30, 2023 | msn.comTexas AG Ken Paxton and Yelp sue each other over consumer notice on abortionSeptember 30, 2023 | msn.comYelp sues Texas to keep crisis pregnancy center description labelsSeptember 30, 2023 | msn.comYelp sues Texas to defend its labeling of crisis pregnancy centersSeptember 30, 2023 | reuters.comTexas sues Yelp over notices about crisis pregnancy centersSeptember 30, 2023 | msn.comTexas AG Ken Paxton sues Yelp over ‘misleading’ advisory on crisis pregnancy center pagesSeptember 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: Yelp Inc's COO Joseph Nachman Sells 6,000 SharesSeptember 29, 2023 | msn.comTexas AG Ken Paxton sues Yelp over labeling crisis pregnancy centersSeptember 29, 2023 | msn.comThe best Tex-Mex restaurant in Sacramento, according to Yelp reviewers. Plus, see the rest of the top 4.September 29, 2023 | seekingalpha.comYelp: Resilient Performance Should ContinueSee More Headlines Receive YELP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Yelp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address YELP Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2023Today10/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/02/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Personal services Sub-IndustryInternet Software & Services SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNYSE:YELP CUSIP98581710 CIK1345016 Webwww.yelp.com Phone(415) 908-3801Fax415-908-3833Employees4,900Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$39.56 High Stock Price Forecast$54.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$23.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-5.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.11 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.60 Trailing P/E Ratio70.07 Forward P/E Ratio41.22 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$36.35 million Net Margins3.38% Pretax Margin6.01% Return on Equity6.46% Return on Assets4.45% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.73 Quick Ratio2.73 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.27 billion Price / Sales2.28 Cash Flow$1.45 per share Price / Cash Flow29.02 Book Value$10.18 per share Price / Book4.13Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares68,714,000Free Float63,767,000Market Cap$2.89 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.46 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for October 2023. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jeremy Stoppelman (Age 46)Co-Founder, CEO & Director Comp: $736.79kMr. David A. Schwarzbach (Age 54)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $710.05kMr. Joseph R. Nachman (Age 51)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $792.27kMr. Sam Eaton (Age 50)Chief Technology Officer Comp: $648.88kMr. Craig Saldanha (Age 45)Chief Product Officer Comp: $1.27MMr. James MilnSr. VP of Fin. & Investor RelationsMr. Aaron SchurSr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.Ms. Amy SezakSr. VP, Corp. CommunicationsMr. Chad RichardSr. VP of Bus. & Corp. Devel.Ms. Brigitte EhmanSr. VP of MarketingMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHaywardNYSE:HAYWBlackBerryNYSE:BBC3.aiNYSE:AIRapid7NASDAQ:RPDCalixNYSE:CALXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJoseph R NachmanSold 6,000 sharesTotal: $253,800.00 ($42.30/share)David A SchwarzbachSold 2,750 sharesTotal: $119,322.50 ($43.39/share)Jeremy StoppelmanSold 10,000 sharesTotal: $450,000.00 ($45.00/share)Jeremy StoppelmanSold 10,000 sharesTotal: $450,000.00 ($45.00/share)Joseph R NachmanSold 6,000 sharesTotal: $252,000.00 ($42.00/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions YELP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Yelp stock right now? 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Yelp in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" YELP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in YELP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View YELP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Yelp's stock price forecast for 2023? 9 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for Yelp's stock. Their YELP share price forecasts range from $23.00 to $54.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $39.56 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.9%. View analysts price targets for YELP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have YELP shares performed in 2023? Yelp's stock was trading at $27.34 at the start of the year. Since then, YELP stock has increased by 53.8% and is now trading at $42.04. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Yelp's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 2nd 2023. View our YELP earnings forecast. How were Yelp's earnings last quarter? Yelp Inc. (NYSE:YELP) issued its earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The local business review company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.06. The local business review company earned $337.13 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $325.96 million. Yelp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.46% and a net margin of 3.38%. What ETFs hold Yelp's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Yelp (NYSE:YELP) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU), SPDR S&P Internet ETF (XWEB), Invesco Next Gen Media and Gaming ETF (PBS), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (CAFG), Global X Social Media Index ETF (SOCL), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF), Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund (VUSE) and Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF (FLQS). What guidance has Yelp issued on next quarter's earnings? Yelp issued an update on its third quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $337.00 million-$342.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $333.73 million. What is Jeremy Stoppelman's approval rating as Yelp's CEO? 1,557 employees have rated Yelp Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Stoppelman on Glassdoor.com. Jeremy Stoppelman has an approval rating of 77% among the company's employees. 56.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Yelp to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Yelp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Yelp investors own include Netflix (NFLX), Twitter (TWTR), Puma Biotechnology (PBYI), Tesla (TSLA), Bank of America (BAC), First Solar (FSLR), NVIDIA (NVDA), Alphabet (GOOG), BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN) and Incyte (INCY). What is Yelp's stock symbol? Yelp trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "YELP." How do I buy shares of Yelp? Shares of YELP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Yelp's stock price today? One share of YELP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $42.04. How much money does Yelp make? Yelp (NYSE:YELP) has a market capitalization of $2.89 billion and generates $1.27 billion in revenue each year. The local business review company earns $36.35 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.60 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Yelp have? The company employs 4,900 workers across the globe. How can I contact Yelp? Yelp's mailing address is 140 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET 9TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94105. The official website for the company is www.yelp.com. The local business review company can be reached via phone at (415) 908-3801, via email at ir@yelp.com, or via fax at 415-908-3833. This page (NYSE:YELP) was last updated on 10/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Yelp Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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