Industrials -
Staffing & Employment Services - NASDAQ - US
$ 13.43
-1.27 %
$ 1.77 B
Market Cap
7.97
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE
Balance Sheet
Upwork Inc.
| Current Assets | 911 M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 622 M |
| Receivables | 75.5 M |
| Other Current Assets | 213 M |
| Non-Current Assets | 301 M |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 |
| PP&E | 35.8 M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 265 M |
| Current Liabilities | 268 M |
| Accounts Payable | 6.13 M |
| Short-Term Debt | 1.62 M |
| Other Current Liabilities | 261 M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | 368 M |
| Long-Term Debt | 367 M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 308 K |
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall
Upwork Inc.
| Revenue | 769 M |
| Cost Of Revenue | 174 M |
| Gross Profit | 595 M |
| Operating Expenses | 530 M |
| Operating Income | 65.2 M |
| Other Expenses | -150 M |
| Net Income | 216 M |
RATIOS
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis
Upwork Inc.
| Net Income | 216 M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 17.6 M |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.53 M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 68.4 M |
| Change in Working Capital | -15 M |
| Others | -15 M |
| Free Cash Flow | 150 M |
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets
Upwork Inc.
Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for UPWK of $13.7 , with forecasts ranging from
a
low of
$11 to a high of $15 .
UPWK Lowest Price Target
Wall Street Target
11 USD
-18.09%
UPWK Average Price Target
Wall Street Target
13.7 USD
1.76%
UPWK Highest Price Target
Wall Street Target
15 USD
11.69%
4. DIVIDEND
ANALYSIS
UPWK does not distribute dividends.
5. COMPETITION
6. Ownership
Insider Ownership
Upwork Inc.
Sold
0-3 MONTHS
13.6 M USD 7
3-6 MONTHS
3.28 M USD 5
6-9 MONTHS
3.79 M USD 5
9-12 MONTHS
1.89 M USD 5
Bought
0 USD 0
0-3 MONTHS
0 USD 0
3-6 MONTHS
0 USD 0
6-9 MONTHS
0 USD 0
9-12 MONTHS
7. News
Upwork to Report Second Quarter Financial Results on August 6, 2025
PALO ALTO, Calif., July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world's largest work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent from across the globe, today announced that it will report its financial results for the second quarter of 2025 on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 after market close. The company will host a Q&A conference call to discuss these results at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on the same day.
globenewswire.com
- 1 week ago
Upwork: Cheaper Than You Think
Upwork delivered strong Q1 results, with record EBITDA margin, robust free cash flow, and the first GSV growth in six quarters, aided by AI-driven features. Shares trade at just over 11x forward earnings and 2.2x sales—well below historical averages and that of the S&P 500, making valuation attractive. Upwork boasts a healthy balance sheet with $620M in cash, low net debt, and a 10% free cash flow yield when net cash is considered.
seekingalpha.com
- 1 week ago
Upwork Research Reveals New Insights Into the AI-Human Work Dynamic
PALO ALTO, Calif., July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world's work marketplace, today released a study by the Upwork Research Institute revealing that AI is not just accelerating productivity, but also moving from being a tool to a teammate, reshaping how organizations design roles, build teams, and sustain human connection in the workplace.
globenewswire.com
- 2 weeks ago
Upwork or Fiverr? Picking the Winner in the Freelance Race
UPWK dips while FVRR rallies in the past 3 months, but Upwork's AI-first pivot and record Q1 profits give it the edge in the freelance platform race.
zacks.com
- 3 weeks ago
Upwork Establishes Economic Advisory Council to Deepen Understanding of AI's Impact on Work
Council brings together leading academics from MIT, Stanford and Georgetown to advise on AI-human workforce design, identify labor market shifts, and guide Upwork's AI-powered evolution PALO ALTO, Calif., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world's work marketplace, today announced the formation of the Upwork Economic Advisory Council, a group of preeminent economists, scientists, and researchers who will provide strategic guidance to the company as it advances its human and AI-powered platform to better serve customers around the world in getting work done.
globenewswire.com
- 3 weeks ago
Top Staffing Stocks to Buy Amid AI Adoption and Flexible Work Trends
Staffing stocks like PCTY, PEGA, and UPWK are gaining traction as AI, flexibility and skills-based hiring reshape the job market.
zacks.com
- 4 weeks ago
Upwork's GSV Per Client Rises: What's Fueling It and Can It Last?
UPWK's GSV per client grows year over year for the first time in six quarters in Q1, fueled by AI work, premium plans and product upgrades.
zacks.com
- 1 month ago
Will Business Plus Become Upwork's Next Big Growth Engine?
UPWK's Business Plus plan is drawing bigger clients fast, doubling users with minimal marketing, and lifting average client spending on the platform.
zacks.com
- 1 month ago
Upwork Stock Down 18% YTD: Is This a Buying Opportunity?
UPWK stock is down 18% YTD, but record Q1 results and surging AI adoption may signal a strong long-term opportunity.
zacks.com
- 1 month ago
Can Upwork's AI Push Set It Apart in the Freelance Economy?
UPWK's AI tools are boosting proposal volumes, client conversions and earnings as competition heats up in the freelance space.
zacks.com
- 1 month ago
Upwork Quietly Becoming an AI Talent Powerhouse: Why it Matters
UPWK is becoming a go-to source for AI talent, helping firms tackle complex projects beyond basic automation.
zacks.com
- 1 month ago
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8. Profile
Summary
Upwork Inc. UPWK
COUNTRY
US
INDUSTRY
Staffing & Employment Services
MARKET CAP
$ 1.77 B
Dividend Yield
0.00%
Description
Upwork Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates a work marketplace that connects businesses with various independent professionals and agencies in the United States, India, the Philippines, and internationally. The company's work marketplace provides access to talent with various skills across a range of categories, including sales and marketing, customer service, data science and analytics, design and creative, web, mobile, and software development. Its work marketplace also enables clients to streamline workflows, such as talent sourcing, outreach, and contracting. The company's work marketplace offers access to various functionalities for remote engagements with talent, including communication and collaboration, ability to receive talent invoices through their work marketplace, and payment protection. Its marketplace offerings include Upwork Basic, Upwork Plus, Upwork Enterprise, and Upwork Payroll, as well as managed and internet escrow agency services. 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 San Francisco, California.
Contact
475 Brannan Street, Palo Alto, CA, 95054
https://www.upwork.com
IPO
Date
Oct. 3, 2018
Employees
600
Officers
Mr. Olivier Marie
Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer & Controller
Mr. Samuel Meehan
Vice President of Investor Relations
Mr. Brian Levey J.D.
Chief Business Affairs & Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Ms. Sunita Solao
Chief People Officer
Ms. Erica Gessert
Chief Financial Officer
Jacob McQuown
Vice President II and Legal & Deputy General Counsel
Ms. Hayden Brown
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Mr. Andrew Rabinovich
Vice President, Head of AI & Machine Learning
Mr. Dave Bottoms
General Manager of Marketplace
Mr. Peter Sanborn
Vice President of Strategy, Corporate Development & Partnerships