24/7 Wall Street·Oct 27, 2026
Down 52% This Year, Upwork Faces a Make-or-Break Moment on Nov. 2Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) reports third-quarter results on Nov. 2, and its shares are down 52.27% so far this year. Management has cut guidance twice in 2026.
Upwork's revenue has stalled near the $185M to $200M quarterly range, with 2026Q3 revenue of $185.6M down 8.0% year over year, suggesting the platform has moved from growth toward a plateau.
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| Quarter | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|
Q4 2026Latest Nov 2, 2026 | $0.40+27.4% vs $0.31 | $186M+3.0% vs $180M |
Q3 2026 Aug 10, 2026 | $0.41+19.7% vs $0.34 | $192M+0.9% vs $190M |
Q2 2026 May 7, 2026 | $0.24-4.0% vs $0.25 | $195M-0.1% vs $196M |
Q1 2026 Feb 9, 2026 | $0.12-47.8% vs $0.23 | $198M+0.4% vs $198M |
Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) reports third-quarter results on Nov. 2, and its shares are down 52.27% so far this year. Management has cut guidance twice in 2026.
PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world's human and AI-powered work marketplace, today announced that it will report its financial results for the third quarter of 2026 on Monday, November 2, 2026 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.
Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ: UPWK) during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 704,083 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,886,000. Bank of America Corp DE
Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ: UPWK - Get Free Report) CAO Sabrina Mekhalfa sold 1,299 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.45, for a total transaction of $10,976.55. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 6,675 shares of the company's
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| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.02 | $1.24B | 12.32 | 2.4% | 13.53% | 16.92% | — | |
| $8.30 | $298.39M | 12.00 | 10.07% | 6.42% | 6.02% | — | |
| $9.09 | $820.04M | 8.30 | 18.95% | 8.22% | 27.31% | — | |
| $3.84 | $114.49M | -5.22 | -18.01% | -11.48% | -151.7% | — | |
| $22.32 | $4.7B | 13.72 | 29.37% | 19.14% | 35.23% | — | |
| $26.00 | $5.8B | -42.42 | 59% | -5.51% | -30.03% | — |
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Upwork Inc. (UPWK) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Upwork Inc. (UPWK) reported $771.2M in revenue over the trailing twelve months. Revenue was $787.8M in fiscal year 2025. That is 379% more than the $164.4M of fiscal year 2016.
Upwork Inc. (UPWK) revenue fell by 1.2% over the trailing twelve months, compared with the twelve months before.
Yes. Upwork Inc. (UPWK) earned $104.3M in net income over the trailing twelve months (a 13.5% net margin).
Upwork Inc. (UPWK) had a return on equity (ROE) of 16.9% over the trailing twelve months. That is above the market's typical 10-15%.
Upwork Inc. (UPWK) generated $183.7M in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months.
