
Upwork Inc.
IndustrialsNASDAQ:UPWK · NASDAQ Global Select
+$0.03 today
Vol 2.72M · Avg 4.02M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
18.3%
avg 5.5%
ROIC
9.7%
avg -3.0%
ROA
8.9%
avg -0.3%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 18.3% versus its period average of 5.5%. 2 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hayden Brown | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $1.94M | — | 44 | $204,583.00 | 0.17% |
Erica Gessert | Chief Financial Officer | $1.51M | — | 51 | $354,808.00 | 0.29% |
Dave Bottoms | General Manager of Marketplace | $825,337.00 | — | 54 | $2,678.00 | <0.01% |
Jacob McQuown | Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | — | — | 45 | — | — |
Gary J. Fuges | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | $112,216.00 | 0.09% |
Andrew Rabinovich | Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Head of AI & Machine Learning and Member of Economic Advisory Council | — | — | 45 | — | — |
Sunita Solao | Chief People Officer | — | — | 50 | — | — |
Peter Sanborn | Chief Business Officer | — | — | 43 | — | — |
Giulietta Pezzaniti | Chief People Officer | — | — | 40 | — | — |
Sabrina Mekhalfa | Chief Accounting Officer & Principal Accounting Officer | — | — | 57 | $39,352.00 | 0.03% |
Anthony Ray Kappus | GM & COO | — | — | 45 | $5,114.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
53
$18.49M
Net Sentiment
$18.49M
Net selling
Most Active
Brown Hayden
19 transactions
1–10 of 53
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 53 sells worth $18.49M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $18.49M. Brown Hayden was the most active insider with 19 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +22.6% | +12.4% (10yr)2 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A2 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A2 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +22.6% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +12.4% (10yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages UPWK?
Upwork Inc. (UPWK) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Erica Gessert, Chief Financial Officer.
Are UPWK insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $18.54M.
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