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Yelp (YELP)


Market Price (5/11/2026): $27.075 | Market Cap: $1.6 Bil
Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Interactive Media & Services

Yelp (YELP)


Market Price (5/11/2026): $27.075
Market Cap: $1.6 Bil
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Interactive Media & Services

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 8.7%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 4.4%, FCF Yield is 18%

Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 23%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19%

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 37%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, Experience Economy & Premiumization, and Digital Advertising. Themes include Online Marketplaces, Show more.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -77%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -83%

Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 15%

Key risks
YELP key risks include [1] declining trust in the integrity of its core user-generated content due to its controversial review filtering system, Show more.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 8.7%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 4.4%, FCF Yield is 18%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 23%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 37%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, Experience Economy & Premiumization, and Digital Advertising. Themes include Online Marketplaces, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -77%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -83%
5 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 15%
6 Key risks
YELP key risks include [1] declining trust in the integrity of its core user-generated content due to its controversial review filtering system, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Yelp (YELP) stock has remained largely at the same level since 1/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Mixed Financial Performance with Reiterated 2026 Outlook.

Yelp reported mixed financial results during the period, contributing to a largely stable stock trend. In Q4 2025, reported on February 12, 2026, Yelp's diluted EPS of $0.61 surpassed consensus estimates by 29.1%. However, net revenue decreased 1% year-over-year to $360 million, and advertising revenue declined 2% due to fewer ad clicks. The company's "tepid sales guidance" for Q1 2026 caused a stock dip, with shares hitting a 52-week low of $20.03 on February 13, 2026, and a projection of flat year-over-year revenue for 2026. Conversely, Q1 2026 results, released on May 7, 2026, showed net revenue of $361.46 million, exceeding FactSet estimates of $353.5 million, but net income fell to $17.74 million from $24.39 million in the prior year. Despite the profit decline, Yelp reaffirmed its full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $1.455–$1.475 billion, providing a stabilizing factor.

2. Strategic Investments in AI and Acquisitions Countered by Declining Core Ad Revenue.

Yelp's aggressive push into AI transformation and the acquisition of Hatch are key company-specific drivers. The company rolled out over 35 product updates, including a new Yelp Assistant, aiming to drive long-term growth and monetize through "other revenue," which grew 75% year-over-year to $29 million in Q1 2026. The acquisition of Hatch for $271.2 million in cash on February 2, 2026, also supports these growth initiatives. However, these positive strategic moves are somewhat offset by persistent declines in core advertising revenue. Specifically, advertising revenue decreased 3% in Q1 2026 to $332.5 million, with the "Restaurants, Retail & Other" segment experiencing an 11% decline due to macroeconomic headwinds impacting local advertisers.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -1.1% change in YELP stock from 1/31/2026 to 5/10/2026 was primarily driven by a -7.4% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)13120265102026Change
Stock Price ($)27.3827.08-1.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,4671,4680.1%
Net Income Margin (%)10.2%9.5%-7.4%
P/E Multiple11.511.5-0.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)63597.2%
Cumulative Contribution-1.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2026 to 5/10/2026
ReturnCorrelation
YELP-1.1% 
Market (SPY)3.6%19.8%
Sector (XLC)-2.3%19.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The -17.9% change in YELP stock from 10/31/2025 to 5/10/2026 was primarily driven by a -19.2% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)103120255102026Change
Stock Price ($)32.9827.08-17.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,4511,4681.1%
Net Income Margin (%)10.3%9.5%-7.9%
P/E Multiple14.211.5-19.2%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)64599.1%
Cumulative Contribution-17.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

10/31/2025 to 5/10/2026
ReturnCorrelation
YELP-17.9% 
Market (SPY)5.5%19.5%
Sector (XLC)2.5%22.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The -22.8% change in YELP stock from 4/30/2025 to 5/10/2026 was primarily driven by a -34.3% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)43020255102026Change
Stock Price ($)35.0827.08-22.8%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,4121,4684.0%
Net Income Margin (%)9.4%9.5%0.6%
P/E Multiple17.411.5-34.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)665912.3%
Cumulative Contribution-22.8%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2025 to 5/10/2026
ReturnCorrelation
YELP-22.8% 
Market (SPY)30.4%28.0%
Sector (XLC)24.0%25.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The -9.5% change in YELP stock from 4/30/2023 to 5/10/2026 was primarily driven by a -80.1% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)43020235102026Change
Stock Price ($)29.9227.08-9.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,1941,46823.0%
Net Income Margin (%)3.0%9.5%210.8%
P/E Multiple57.611.5-80.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)705919.0%
Cumulative Contribution-9.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2023 to 5/10/2026
ReturnCorrelation
YELP-9.5% 
Market (SPY)78.7%39.8%
Sector (XLC)101.7%40.3%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
YELP Return11%-25%73%-18%-21%-6%-13%
Peers Return3%-55%66%6%20%-15%-17%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%7%95%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
YELP Win Rate58%33%67%42%50%60% 
Peers Win Rate52%32%63%50%45%52% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%60% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
YELP Max Drawdown-10%-29%-0%-30%-29%-35% 
Peers Max Drawdown-22%-61%-24%-24%-36%-36% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-1%-25%-1%-2%-15%-7% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: GOOGL, META, TRIP, ANGI, GRPN. See YELP Returns vs. Peers.
[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] 2026 data is for the year up to 5/8/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventYELPS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-14.2%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven16.5%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven18 days79 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-14.1%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven16.4%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven13 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-27.6%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven38.1%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven73 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-57.5%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven135.4%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven254 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-36.1%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven56.5%23.7%
  Time to Breakeven1856 days105 days
2016-2017 Trump Reflation Bond Selloff
  % Loss-34.4%-3.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven52.3%3.9%
  Time to Breakeven82 days6 days

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In The Past

Yelp's stock fell -14.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 16.5% gain to breakeven.

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EventYELPS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-27.6%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven38.1%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven73 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-57.5%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven135.4%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven254 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-36.1%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven56.5%23.7%
  Time to Breakeven1856 days105 days
2016-2017 Trump Reflation Bond Selloff
  % Loss-34.4%-3.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven52.3%3.9%
  Time to Breakeven82 days6 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-42.8%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven74.9%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven116 days62 days

Compare to GOOGL, META, TRIP, ANGI, GRPN

In The Past

Yelp's stock fell -14.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 16.5% gain to breakeven.

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About Yelp (YELP)

Yelp 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 Reservations that provide online reservations for restaurants, nightlife, and other venues directly from their Yelp business pages; Yelp Waitlist, a subscription-based waitlist management solution that allows consumers to check wait times and join waitlists remotely, as well as businesses to manage seating and server rotation; 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, as well as non-advertising partner arrangements. It has strategic partnership with Grubhub for providing consumers with a service to place food orders for pickup and delivery. Yelp Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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Here are 1-3 brief analogies for Yelp:

  • TripAdvisor for all local businesses, from restaurants to plumbers.
  • Angi (Angie's List) for virtually every type of local service or shop.
  • An online Yellow Pages, but built on real customer reviews and recommendations.

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  • Advertising Products: Free and paid advertising solutions (e.g., cost-per-click, multi-location ads) that allow businesses to reach local audiences.
  • Business Listing Management: Products that enable businesses to create, manage, and enhance their business pages on the Yelp platform.
  • Yelp Reservations: An online service allowing consumers to make reservations for restaurants, nightlife, and other venues directly from Yelp.
  • Yelp Waitlist: A subscription-based service for businesses to manage waitlists, enabling consumers to remotely join and check wait times.
  • Yelp Knowledge Program: Provides business owners with local analytics and insights derived from Yelp's historical data and proprietary content.
  • Yelp Fusion: Offers API access to Yelp's content and data for consumer-facing enterprise use.
  • Content Licensing: Licensing of Yelp's proprietary content and data to third parties.
  • Third-party Listing Management: Services allowing third-party data providers to update and manage business listing information on behalf of businesses.
  • Food Ordering Services: Facilitates food pickup and delivery orders for consumers through a strategic partnership with Grubhub.

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Yelp (YELP) primarily sells its products and services to other companies, specifically a vast number of small and medium-sized local businesses.

Due to the nature of its platform, which serves a highly fragmented market of local businesses across numerous categories, Yelp does not have a few identifiable major corporate customers whose specific names can be listed in the traditional sense, especially not publicly traded entities. Instead, its revenue is derived from providing advertising products and business services to a diverse array of businesses.

The major categories of businesses that constitute Yelp's customers include:

  • Local Businesses for Advertising: This encompasses a broad range of local businesses such as restaurants, shopping establishments, beauty and fitness salons/gyms, healthcare providers, home and local services (e.g., plumbers, electricians, cleaners), auto services, professional services (e.g., lawyers, accountants), pet services, event planners, real estate agents, and financial service providers. These businesses purchase cost-per-click search advertising and other ad products to reach local audiences.
  • Businesses Subscribing to Tools: Restaurants, nightlife venues, and other establishments subscribe to services like Yelp Reservations (for online bookings) and Yelp Waitlist (for waitlist management and seating solutions).
  • Enterprise Users and Data Providers: Consumer-facing enterprises and third-party data providers are customers for Yelp Fusion (access to content and data via APIs) and content licensing agreements. Specific names of these enterprise customers are not disclosed in the provided background information.

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Grubhub

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Jeremy Stoppelman, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer

Jeremy Stoppelman co-founded Yelp in 2004, where he continues to drive the company's vision and product experience. Prior to Yelp, he served as the Vice President of Engineering at PayPal, which was previously X.com, and also worked at @Home Network. PayPal was acquired by eBay after his tenure. Notably, he declined a significant acquisition offer for Yelp from Google.

David Schwarzbach, Chief Financial Officer

David Schwarzbach joined Yelp in 2020 as Chief Financial Officer, overseeing the company's financial strategy and operations. Before joining Yelp, he held roles as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Optimizely, Inc. He also held senior finance positions at eBay, Inc., including Vice President and CFO for its North America marketplaces business, contributing to the growth of its Gross Merchandise Volume to over $30 billion. Earlier in his career, he served as CFO of a cleantech startup and was an Executive Director in Morgan Stanley's Global Capital Markets division.

Jed Nachman, Chief Operating Officer

Jed Nachman became Chief Operating Officer of Yelp in 2016, having initially joined the company in 2007 to lead its sales team and previously serving as Chief Revenue Officer. He oversees Yelp's business operations, including sales, marketing, and administration. Before Yelp, Mr. Nachman spent seven years in senior sales roles at Yahoo! HotJobs, including as Director of Corporate Sales for the Western Region. He began his career in the Venture Services Group of investment bank Robertson Stephens. He has also served as a Director of PaySimple, Inc., a company backed by private equity.

Craig Saldanha, Chief Product Officer

Craig Saldanha joined Yelp in 2022 as Chief Product Officer, bringing nearly two decades of experience in product leadership and engineering. Prior to his role at Yelp, he was the Director of Product and Engineering for Prime Video at Amazon. He also spent a decade at Intel in various technical positions.

Aaron Schur, Chief Legal Officer

Aaron Schur joined Yelp in 2010 as one of its first lawyers and became Chief Legal Officer in 2022. He is responsible for the company's legal and regulatory affairs and has led Yelp's litigation strategy for over a decade, contributing to precedents that enhance protection for consumer speech. Before joining Yelp, Mr. Schur practiced law at Bingham McCutchen LLP and Arnold & Porter LLP.

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The public company Yelp (symbol: YELP) faces several key risks to its business model:

  1. Intense Competition and Market Share Erosion: Yelp operates in a highly competitive local search and advertising market. Major technology companies like Google (with Google Reviews, Maps, and Search integration), TripAdvisor, and other specialized platforms pose significant threats to Yelp's market share. The increasing integration of reviews and local business information directly into competing search platforms, particularly Google, can divert user traffic and advertising dollars away from Yelp. Furthermore, some competitors possess greater financial, technical, and marketing resources, enabling them to innovate more rapidly or offer competing products.

  2. Reliance on User-Generated Content Quality and Authenticity: Yelp's core value proposition and competitive advantage are built upon its extensive database of user-generated reviews and ratings. However, this reliance introduces a significant risk related to the quality and authenticity of the content. The platform faces ongoing challenges from fake reviews, incentivized reviews, and potentially AI-generated content, which can undermine user trust and the credibility of the platform. While Yelp invests heavily in systems and human moderation to detect and remove such content, maintaining content integrity remains a continuous and critical operational challenge.

  3. Dependence on Small and Medium Business (SMB) Advertising Spend: A substantial portion of Yelp's revenue is derived from advertising services sold to local businesses. This makes Yelp susceptible to fluctuations in SMB advertising budgets, which can be sensitive to economic downturns and increased competition for their marketing dollars. Concerns among small businesses regarding the effectiveness, cost, and perceived fairness of Yelp's advertising model, including allegations of "pay-to-rank" practices, could lead to advertiser churn or reluctance to invest in the platform. Declining ad clicks are also noted as a potential red flag for Yelp's core ad business.

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The increasing use of social media platforms (e.g., TikTok, Instagram) as primary discovery engines for local businesses, particularly among younger demographics, poses a clear emerging threat. These platforms offer highly visual, engaging content and influencer-driven recommendations that can bypass traditional review sites like Yelp, potentially diverting user traffic and advertiser spend.

Additionally, the rapid integration of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) into major search engines and mapping services (e.g., Google Search, Google Maps, Apple Maps) represents an emerging threat. These platforms are increasingly capable of synthesizing reviews, providing personalized recommendations, and offering direct booking/ordering integrations, which could diminish the need for users to visit a separate dedicated review platform for local business information and discovery.

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Yelp Inc. (symbol: YELP) operates in several significant addressable markets for its main products and services, including online advertising, online restaurant reservations, and online food delivery.

Online Advertising

Yelp provides free and paid advertising products, including cost-per-click search advertising and multi-location ad products, aimed at delivering targeted search advertising to local audiences.

  • Global Market: The global online advertising market was valued at approximately USD 359.88 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 1,344.68 billion by 2034.
  • U.S. Market: In the United States, the online advertising market generated approximately USD 258.6 billion in revenue in 2024. Within this market, search advertising accounted for about 40% of the revenue in 2024, and mobile advertising contributed roughly two-thirds of the total online advertising revenue. Search and mobile advertising are commonly used for local outreach.

Online Restaurant Reservations and Waitlists

Yelp offers Yelp Reservations for online bookings and Yelp Waitlist for managing wait times. These services fall under the broader online restaurant reservation system market.

  • Global Market: The global Restaurant Reservations Software Market grew to USD 6,597.72 million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 16,413.09 million by 2032.
  • North America Market: North America held a 44% share of the global Restaurant Reservations Software Market in 2024, valued at USD 2,881.22 million, and is expected to reach USD 7,187.28 million by 2032. As of mid-2024, approximately 19% of sit-down restaurants in the U.S. were utilizing an online reservation or waitlist system.

Online Food Delivery

Through its strategic partnership with Grubhub, Yelp enables consumers to place food orders for pickup and delivery.

  • Global Market: The global online food delivery market size was valued at USD 319.99 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 728.83 billion by 2034.
  • U.S. Market: The United States online food delivery market size was valued at USD 34.9 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 75.4 billion by 2034.

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Here are 3-5 expected drivers of future revenue growth for Yelp (YELP) over the next 2-3 years:
  • AI Transformation and New AI-Powered Products: Yelp is making significant investments in artificial intelligence to evolve its platform. This includes "reconceiving the platform around 'answers and actions'" and delivering AI tools to help local businesses grow and succeed. Initiatives like the cross-category Yelp Assistant, a conversational AI feature, are designed to intelligently guide consumers to the right service professionals and streamline local discovery. The integration of the recently acquired Hatch platform, which provides lead management solutions, is also expected to drive SaaS (Software as a Service) revenues and enhance overall margin quality over time.
  • Growth in Services Categories: The company consistently identifies its services categories, particularly home services, as a strong driver of advertising revenue growth. This segment has demonstrated momentum and is offsetting challenges in the restaurant, retail, and other (RR&O) categories. Yelp plans to continue leveraging opportunities in these service categories to drive long-term profitable growth.
  • Expansion of Data Licensing and Other Revenue Streams: "Other revenue," which encompasses transaction, subscription, and data licensing, has shown significant acceleration. This segment saw a 17% year-over-year increase in Q4 2025, primarily driven by new data licensing agreements, including one with OpenAI. This diversification beyond traditional advertising is expected to contribute to future revenue growth.
  • Upselling and Optimizing Advertiser Value: Yelp's strategy includes enhancing the value proposition for advertisers to improve client satisfaction and retention. This involves upselling existing clients on high-value products such as Yelp Guarantee and Performance Ads, which aims to increase average revenue per user without incurring significant new customer acquisition costs.

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Share Repurchases

  • Yelp repurchased $292 million of shares in 2025 at an average purchase price of $33.29 per share.
  • In 2024, the company repurchased $251 million worth of shares, with $331 million remaining under its existing repurchase authorization as of December 31, 2024.
  • The Board authorized an additional $500 million for share repurchases in February 2026, building on a $500 million increase authorized in February 2024.

Share Issuance

  • Yelp aims to reduce stock-based compensation expense to less than 8% of revenue by the end of 2025 and further to less than 6% of revenue by the end of 2027.
  • The fully diluted share count decreased by 22% between December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2025, from 86 million to 67 million.

Outbound Investments

  • In January 2026, Yelp agreed to acquire Hatch, an AI-powered lead management and communication platform, for approximately $270 million in cash, plus an additional $30 million for employee retention.
  • Yelp acquired the auto services platform RepairPal for approximately $80 million in cash in November 2024. This acquisition aimed to expand Yelp's offerings in the auto services advertising vertical.

Capital Expenditures

  • Yelp's capital expenditures were -$48.35 million in 2025, -$37.35 million in 2024, and -$26.85 million in 2023.
  • Capital expenditures primarily focus on purchases of property, equipment, software, and website hosting services.
  • For 2026, Yelp plans stepped-up investments in AI and business tools, as well as in paid traffic acquisition and Hatch operations.

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Peer Comparisons

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Financials

YELPGOOGLMETATRIPANGIGRPNMedian
NameYelp Alphabet Meta Pla.Tripadvi.Angi Groupon  
Mkt Price27.08400.80609.6310.455.8317.7822.43
Mkt Cap1.64,849.31,544.81.20.20.71.4
Rev LTM1,468422,499214,9621,8751,0234981,672
Op Inc LTM182138,12988,593106648144
FCF LTM28164,42948,2531822840231
FCF 3Y Avg27769,47450,1011295121203
CFO LTM332174,353124,0002619055296
CFO 3Y Avg316138,01398,82320210536259

Growth & Margins

YELPGOOGLMETATRIPANGIGRPNMedian
NameYelp Alphabet Meta Pla.Tripadvi.Angi Groupon  
Rev Chg LTM2.1%17.5%26.2%2.0%-9.1%2.4%2.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg6.1%14.1%22.4%5.5%-15.1%-4.1%5.8%
Rev Chg Q0.8%21.8%33.1%-4.0%-3.2%0.0%0.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.2%4.9%7.0%-0.8%-0.8%0.0%0.1%
Op Inc Chg LTM7.7%17.5%21.2%-11.7%62.5%1,311.9%19.4%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg51.6%24.3%50.4%2.6%180.5%442.7%51.0%
Op Mgn LTM12.4%32.7%41.2%5.6%6.2%1.5%9.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg10.4%31.5%40.5%6.8%2.9%1.7%8.6%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.2%0.7%-0.2%-0.8%-1.4%-1.1%-0.5%
CFO/Rev LTM22.6%41.3%57.7%13.9%8.8%10.9%18.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg22.2%37.3%55.9%11.0%9.2%7.4%16.6%
FCF/Rev LTM19.2%15.2%22.4%9.7%2.7%8.0%12.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg19.5%19.3%29.3%7.0%4.5%4.4%13.1%

Valuation

YELPGOOGLMETATRIPANGIGRPNMedian
NameYelp Alphabet Meta Pla.Tripadvi.Angi Groupon  
Mkt Cap1.64,849.31,544.81.20.20.71.4
P/S1.111.57.20.60.21.41.3
P/Op Inc8.735.117.411.43.794.514.4
P/EBIT8.724.817.012.24.4-14.910.5
P/E11.530.321.964.811.9-7.016.9
P/CFO4.827.812.54.62.613.28.6
Total Yield8.7%3.5%4.9%1.5%8.4%-14.4%4.2%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.2%0.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg13.6%3.2%3.6%6.9%18.6%3.2%5.3%
D/E0.10.00.11.02.00.40.3
Net D/E0.0-0.00.00.11.00.10.1

Returns

YELPGOOGLMETATRIPANGIGRPNMedian
NameYelp Alphabet Meta Pla.Tripadvi.Angi Groupon  
1M Rtn6.4%26.3%-3.2%-4.3%-14.9%49.9%1.6%
3M Rtn10.9%24.2%-7.8%-18.2%-50.8%33.8%1.6%
6M Rtn-6.3%43.9%-1.8%-32.2%-48.4%-0.9%-4.1%
12M Rtn-30.5%163.3%3.2%-30.4%-63.8%-28.9%-29.6%
3Y Rtn-9.1%246.7%160.6%-33.9%-80.8%433.9%75.7%
1M Excs Rtn-2.5%17.4%-11.4%-17.5%-27.4%46.6%-7.0%
3M Excs Rtn4.2%17.5%-14.5%-24.9%-57.5%27.1%-5.2%
6M Excs Rtn-24.7%32.3%-12.8%-41.1%-59.7%-22.0%-23.3%
12M Excs Rtn-55.2%134.3%-28.9%-58.6%-92.9%-26.7%-42.0%
3Y Excs Rtn-82.8%202.5%78.3%-119.8%-156.0%351.5%-2.2%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Advertising1,3491,2771,134985836
Other6361453322
Transactions  141315
Total1,4121,3371,1941,032873


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$27.08 
Market Cap ($ Bil)1.6 
First Trading Date03/02/2012 
Distance from 52W High-33.8% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$25.86$28.99
DMA Trenddownup
Distance from DMA4.7%-6.6%
 3M1YR
Volatility41.3%35.9%
Downside Capture0.250.64
Upside Capture86.2242.98
Correlation (SPY)13.5%27.0%
YELP Betas & Captures as of 4/30/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.120.120.550.540.810.86
Up Beta-0.50-0.610.190.621.210.94
Down Beta-4.450.120.220.010.580.75
Up Capture112%118%83%47%34%49%
Bmk +ve Days15223166141428
Stock +ve Days15283565125386
Down Capture-63%-44%72%86%99%99%
Bmk -ve Days4183056108321
Stock -ve Days7152859125360

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with YELP
YELP-22.8%37.0%-0.63-
Sector ETF (XLC)21.6%13.2%1.2226.1%
Equity (SPY)29.0%12.5%1.8327.7%
Gold (GLD)39.8%27.0%1.22-8.4%
Commodities (DBC)50.6%18.0%2.211.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)13.0%13.5%0.663.1%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-17.4%42.1%-0.3421.6%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with YELP
YELP-7.1%36.2%-0.12-
Sector ETF (XLC)9.6%20.7%0.3850.7%
Equity (SPY)12.8%17.1%0.5948.9%
Gold (GLD)20.9%17.9%0.95-3.1%
Commodities (DBC)13.8%19.1%0.598.3%
Real Estate (VNQ)3.4%18.8%0.0834.1%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)7.0%56.0%0.3425.2%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with YELP
YELP2.7%46.2%0.23-
Sector ETF (XLC)9.7%22.3%0.5149.9%
Equity (SPY)15.1%17.9%0.7247.7%
Gold (GLD)13.4%15.9%0.69-1.9%
Commodities (DBC)9.3%17.8%0.4417.2%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.8%20.7%0.2436.9%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)67.8%66.9%1.0715.6%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date4152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity8.7 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 331202614.9%
Average Daily Volume1.0 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest8.6 days
Basic Shares Quantity58.8 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares14.7%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
5/7/2026-5.0%  
2/12/2026-8.1%-6.9%3.6%
11/6/2025-10.0%-9.5%-6.9%
8/7/2025-9.2%-8.9%-7.1%
5/8/20259.1%10.6%3.6%
2/13/2025-7.9%-11.9%-13.5%
11/7/2024-1.2%0.2%8.6%
8/8/2024-0.1%1.8%-0.1%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive111012
# Negative141412
Median Positive4.5%3.5%4.3%
Median Negative-7.5%-9.2%-8.9%
Max Positive18.4%26.2%44.7%
Max Negative-17.9%-19.0%-19.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
03/31/202605/08/202610-Q
12/31/202502/27/202610-K
09/30/202511/07/202510-Q
06/30/202508/08/202510-Q
03/31/202505/09/202510-Q
12/31/202402/27/202510-K
09/30/202411/08/202410-Q
06/30/202408/09/202410-Q
03/31/202405/10/202410-Q
12/31/202302/27/202410-K
09/30/202311/03/202310-Q
06/30/202308/07/202310-Q
03/31/202305/05/202310-Q
12/31/202202/24/202310-K
09/30/202211/04/202210-Q
06/30/202208/05/202210-Q

Recent Forward Guidance [BETA]

Latest: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 5/7/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Net Revenue1.46 Bil1.47 Bil1.48 Bil0 AffirmedGuidance: 1.47 Bil for 2026
2026 Adjusted EBITDA310.00 Mil320.00 Mil330.00 Mil0 AffirmedGuidance: 320.00 Mil for 2026
2028 Other Revenue Annual Run Rate 250.00 Mil    

Prior: Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 2/12/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Net Revenue1.46 Bil1.47 Bil1.48 Bil0.2% Higher NewGuidance: 1.46 Bil for 2025
2026 Adjusted EBITDA310.00 Mil320.00 Mil330.00 Mil-11.7% Lower NewGuidance: 362.50 Mil for 2025

Insider Activity

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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Saldanha, CraigChief Product OfficerDirectSell505202628.171,20033,8047,511,108Form
2Schwarzbach, David AChief Financial OfficerDirectSell417202626.607,500199,4725,566,585Form
3Saldanha, CraigChief Product OfficerDirectSell403202624.721,20029,6646,620,881Form
4Schwarzbach, David AChief Financial OfficerDirectSell325202625.007,500187,5005,420,000Form
5Schwarzbach, David AChief Financial OfficerDirectSell317202625.0010,000250,0005,698,975Form