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Upland Software (UPLD)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $1.72 | Market Cap: $49.1 Mil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Application Software

Upland Software (UPLD)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $1.72
Market Cap: $49.1 Mil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Application Software

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 10%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -115%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -149%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -2.3 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -0.9%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -49%
  Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 391%
2 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 43%
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -12%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -6.6%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -23%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Cloud Computing, and Automation & Robotics. Themes include Software as a Service (SaaS), and Process / Warehouse Automation.
  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -83%
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 10%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -49%
2 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 43%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Cloud Computing, and Automation & Robotics. Themes include Software as a Service (SaaS), and Process / Warehouse Automation.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -115%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -149%
5 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -2.3 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -0.9%
6 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 391%
7 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -12%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -6.6%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -23%
8 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -83%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

UPLD Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Between approximately August 31, 2025, and December 4, 2025, Upland Software (UPLD) experienced a stock price decline of approximately 37.1%. Several key factors contributed to this downward movement.

1. Significant Year-over-Year Revenue Decline: Upland Software reported a 24% decrease in total revenue for the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, largely attributed to divestitures completed earlier in the year. Furthermore, the company's guidance for the fourth quarter and full year 2025 projected continued significant year-over-year revenue declines of 27% and 21% respectively, at the midpoint, also due to these divestitures. While these divestitures were a known factor, the continued substantial impact on the top line likely raised concerns among investors regarding the company's growth trajectory.

2. Concerns Regarding Future Profitability Targets and SaaS Valuation Volatility: Market observers expressed "bearish" sentiment, highlighting potential difficulties for Upland Software in achieving its long-term profitability targets. This included an anticipated decline in the Adjusted EBITDA margin to 29%-30% in 2026, despite a target of over 31% by 2027. Additionally, the broader "volatility in Software as a Service (SaaS) valuations" was identified as a factor that could negatively impact Upland's stock, irrespective of its underlying fundamentals.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
UPLD Return29%-61%-60%-41%3%-58%-95%
Peers Return13%-2%-7%5%55%836%1483%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
UPLD Win Rate67%42%17%42%42%20% 
Peers Win Rate13%10%9%30%44%36% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
UPLD Max Drawdown-37%-61%-65%-65%-55%-60% 
Peers Max Drawdown-5%-4%-8%-15%-8%-51% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ADSK, HIT, BMR, BTTC, CCC.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventUPLDS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-95.2%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven1979.8%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-49.8%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven99.3%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven209 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-36.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven56.7%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days

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In The Past

Upland Software's stock fell -95.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/19/2021. A -95.2% loss requires a 1979.8% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
1.9%1.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
3.7%3.7%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.1%5.1%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.5%5.5%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
8.0%8.0%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
1.9%1.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
3.7%3.7%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.1%5.1%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.5%5.5%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
8.0%8.0%0.0%

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Financials

UPLDADSKHITBMRBTTCCCCMedian
NameUpland S.Autodesk Health I.Beamr Im.Black Ti.CCC Inte. 
Mkt Price1.78307.241.292.223.427.562.82
Mkt Cap0.165.40.1---0.1
Rev LTM2526,60527-21,026252
Op Inc LTM-21,5151--0651
FCF LTM241,8471--255140
FCF 3Y Avg301,704---216216
CFO LTM251,9254--310168
CFO 3Y Avg311,775---271271

Growth & Margins

UPLDADSKHITBMRBTTCCCCMedian
NameUpland S.Autodesk Health I.Beamr Im.Black Ti.CCC Inte. 
Rev Chg LTM-12.1%13.8%29.7%--10.6%12.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-6.6%11.7%---10.2%10.2%
Rev Chg Q-23.0%17.1%86.2%--12.0%14.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-6.0%4.1%19.3%--2.9%3.5%
Op Mgn LTM-0.9%22.9%5.0%--3.8%6.3%5.0%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-4.6%21.5%---6.9%6.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM2.8%0.8%-0.1%---0.1%0.4%
CFO/Rev LTM10.0%29.1%13.5%--30.2%21.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg11.0%30.7%---29.0%29.0%
FCF/Rev LTM9.4%28.0%4.9%--24.9%17.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg10.6%29.5%---23.1%23.1%

Valuation

UPLDADSKHITBMRBTTCCCCMedian
NameUpland S.Autodesk Health I.Beamr Im.Black Ti.CCC Inte. 
Mkt Cap0.165.40.1---0.1
P/S0.210.01.8---1.8
P/EBIT-1.546.724.6---24.6
P/E-1.363.235.8---35.8
P/CFO2.234.313.5---13.5
Total Yield-79.2%1.6%2.8%---1.6%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%---0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg40.5%3.3%----21.9%
D/E4.70.00.0---0.0
Net D/E3.90.0-0.2---0.0

Returns

UPLDADSKHITBMRBTTCCCCMedian
NameUpland S.Autodesk Health I.Beamr Im.Black Ti.CCC Inte. 
1M Rtn-13.2%1.2%-52.2%-12.3%-3.1%-13.3%-12.7%
3M Rtn-34.6%-3.2%-53.8%-20.1%-14.5%-64.8%-27.4%
6M Rtn-5.3%3.0%104.0%-30.6%-14.5%-64.8%-9.9%
12M Rtn-59.3%2.8%--27.5%4,785.7%-64.8%-27.5%
3Y Rtn-76.0%52.8%--3,320.0%-64.8%-6.0%
1M Excs Rtn-13.1%1.2%-52.2%-12.2%-3.1%-13.3%-12.7%
3M Excs Rtn-31.0%-9.3%-59.4%-23.1%-19.8%-70.2%-27.1%
6M Excs Rtn-20.0%-11.7%89.3%-45.3%-29.2%-79.6%-24.6%
12M Excs Rtn-65.0%-8.3%--45.7%4,643.1%-78.4%-45.7%
3Y Excs Rtn-148.5%-15.5%--3,299.3%-137.6%-76.6%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single Segment298317   
Perpetual license  226
Professional services  121213
Subscription and support  288278204
Total298317302292223


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity393,934
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-9.7%
Average Daily Volume225,724
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.75
Basic Shares Quantity28,518,839
Short % of Basic Shares1.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025731202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025512202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024312202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241107202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024801202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024502202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023222202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231102202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023803202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023509202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022301202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221103202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022809202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022504202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021224202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211103202110-Q 9/30/2021