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UPWKUpwork Inc.Hold5.9·$8.47-0.24%
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Upwork Inc. (UPWK) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Communication Services · Internet Content & Information

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $8.47, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Earnings estimates trending DOWN; Negative momentum.

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... Read more

$8.47+25.0% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#10 of 27 Internet Content & Information
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield16.43%
Stop $7.88Target $10.59(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 2.6:1
Analyst target$12.17+43.6%9 analysts
$10.59our TP
$8.47price
$12.17mean
$18

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $8.47, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Earnings estimates trending DOWN; Negative momentum. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 48. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 51d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-15
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 5, 202651d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Margin of safety: 30%
Risks
Earnings estimates trending DOWN
Negative momentum
Below 200-MA, MA slope -4.3%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)10.5
P/E (Fwd)4.8
Mkt Cap$1.0B
EV/EBITDA6.0
Profit Mgn13.8%
ROE18.8%
Rev Growth1.4%
Beta0.99
DividendNone
Rating analysts17

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C2.00bearish
IV171%elevated
Max Pain$5-41.0% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Rsi
4.5
Macd
7.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -4.3%/30d — confirmed downtrend

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.9
Quality Rank
5.8
Value Rank
7.8
Attractive P/E vs peers
GatesMomentum 2.7<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 2.6 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 51d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
48 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $8.10Resistance $9.38

Price Targets

$8
$11
A.Upside+25.0%
A.R:R2.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 2.7 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (51d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is UPWK stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $8.47, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Earnings estimates trending DOWN; Negative momentum. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 48. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $10.59 (+25.0%), stop $7.88 (−7.5%), A.R:R 2.6:1. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the UPWK stock price target?

Take-profit target: $10.59 (+25.0% upside). Target $10.59 (+25.0%), stop $7.88 (−7.5%), A.R:R 2.6:1. Stop-loss: $7.88.

What are the risks of investing in UPWK?

Earnings estimates trending DOWN; Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -4.3%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is UPWK overvalued or undervalued?

Upwork Inc. trades at a P/E of 10.5 (forward 4.8). TrendMatrix value score: 9.0/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about UPWK?

17 analysts cover UPWK with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $12.

What does Upwork Inc. do?Upwork Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides platforms and workforce solutions that connect businesses with...

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. It also offers enterprise solutions that provide access to platform capabilities that support contingent workforce solutions, including sourcing, onboarding, classification, compliance and contract management, payments, and reporting. In addition, the company offers managed services that provide a service-led program management and end-to-end project delivery solution that enables enterprise clients to outsource defined functions or projects; Uma, an AI assistant; and escrow services. The company was formerly known as Elance-oDesk, Inc. and changed its name to Upwork Inc. in May 2015. Upwork Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

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