Upwork (UPWK) Stock Overview
Provides platforms and workforce solutions that connect businesses with freelance, agency, fractional, and payrolled talent in the United States, the Philippines, India, Pakistan, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Upwork Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$13.13 |
| 52 Week High | US$22.84 |
| 52 Week Low | US$11.13 |
| Beta | 1.13 |
| 1 Month Change | -34.45% |
| 3 Month Change | -33.45% |
| 1 Year Change | -10.25% |
| 3 Year Change | 11.18% |
| 5 Year Change | -71.23% |
| Change since IPO | -38.01% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Upwork: Strong Profitability And AI Growth Help Offset Shakier Guidance (Downgrade)
Feb 24Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) Shares Could Be 37% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 21
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK)
Dec 29Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) Surges 29% Yet Its Low P/E Is No Reason For Excitement
Dec 13Upwork Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UPWK) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 32%
Sep 24Little Excitement Around Upwork Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UPWK) Earnings
Jul 29At US$12.92, Is It Time To Put Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) On Your Watch List?
Jul 14Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Jun 30With EPS Growth And More, Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Makes An Interesting Case
Jun 17Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Could Easily Take On More Debt
May 08Upwork Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UPWK) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business
Apr 08I'd Love Exposure To Upwork And Fiverr, But Can't Get Past The Financial Realities
Mar 20Is There Now An Opportunity In Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK)?
Feb 24Upwork: What To Do After This Rally (Rating Downgrade)
Feb 17Upwork: Operational Improvements And Labor Conditions Could Propel This One Higher
Feb 04Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Jan 25Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Jan 11Upwork: Macro Weakness More Important Than AI For Now
Dec 19Is Now The Time To Put Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) On Your Watchlist?
Nov 26Upwork: Disciplined Cost Reduction, Platform Improvements - Buy
Nov 22The Strong Earnings Posted By Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business
Nov 13Revenues Not Telling The Story For Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) After Shares Rise 39%
Nov 07Upwork Vs. Fiverr: AI Fears Likely Overblown, Fiverr Looks More Attractive
Oct 25Upwork: A Small Bet Activist Pressure Will Succeed
Oct 17Upwork: Good Value And How We Can Further Add Extra Income
Oct 09Is It Time To Consider Buying Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK)?
Oct 07Returns At Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Are On The Way Up
Sep 16
Leveraging AI Innovation And Critical Partnerships Fuels Revenue Surge And Market Expansion
Upwork's emphasis on AI to drive revenue shows promise with significant growth in AI-related work, indicating a strategic focus on high demand areas.Shareholder Returns
| UPWK | US Professional Services | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.8% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| 1Y | -10.3% | -18.4% | 15.5% |
Return vs Industry: UPWK exceeded the US Professional Services industry which returned -18.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: UPWK underperformed the US Market which returned 15.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| UPWK volatility | |
|---|---|
| UPWK Average Weekly Movement | 10.0% |
| Professional Services Industry Average Movement | 8.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: UPWK has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: UPWK's weekly volatility (10%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 630 | Hayden Brown | www.upwork.com |
Upwork Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides platforms and workforce solutions that connect businesses with freelance, agency, fractional, and payrolled talent in the United States, the Philippines, India, Pakistan, and internationally. The company offers Upwork Marketplace, a human and AI-powered work marketplace that connects businesses with on-demand access to independent talent across a range of categories, including AI-related projects, administrative support, sales and marketing, design and creative, and customer service, as well as web, mobile, and software development. Its marketplace also streamlines workflows, such as talent sourcing, outreach, contracting, and engagement management, as well as provides infrastructure for remote collaboration, including communication and collaboration tools, consolidated invoicing, and payment protection; and Upwork Payroll services.
Upwork Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| UPWK fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$1.71b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$115.43m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$787.78m |
Is UPWK overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| UPWK income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$787.78m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$174.75m |
| Gross Profit | US$613.03m |
| Other Expenses | US$497.61m |
| Earnings | US$115.43m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.89 |
| Gross Margin | 77.82% |
| Net Profit Margin | 14.65% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 57.1% |
How did UPWK perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/03/03 22:27 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Upwork Inc. is covered by 19 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Nathaniel Schindler | BofA Global Research |
| Marvin Fong | BTIG |
| Maria Ripps | Canaccord Genuity |