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YELP Stock Forecast: Yelp, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 13 Nov 2026
$20
+0.42% on the day

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Yelp, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $22 — +8.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 89 of 100 as at 13 Nov 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$1.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
89/ 100
Median analyst target
$22
Analysts covering
11
Revenue$375.5M+1.4% y/y
Operating income$43.7M
Net income$31.7M
Free cash flow$61.1M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.5%
1M
+7.5%
YTD
−33.1%
1Y
−30.1%
From 52W high
−35.0%
From 52W low
+15.7%
$18
$31
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

YELP stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Yelp, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 13 Nov 2026
89/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
99
Volatility
97
Revisions
90
Quality
88
Accruals
84
Issuance
62
Size
42
Momentum
31
Growth
19

Value (99): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Growth (19): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

YELP stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on YELP, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$25$30Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26YELPHigh $28Median $22Low $17

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says11 analysts
2 Buy6 Hold3 Sell
Low $17Median $22High $28

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +8.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
7 Nov 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight—
6 Nov 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$30 → $28
6 Nov 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight$19 → $18
13 Oct 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight$24 → $17
13 Oct 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
11 Sept 2026JP MorganAssumesUnderweight$19
15 May 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
15 May 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight$28 → $24
8 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
8 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$22 → $26
17 Feb 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
17 Feb 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
13 Jan 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
11 Dec 2025JefferiesMaintainsHold—
10 Nov 2025Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
10 Nov 2025JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
13 Oct 2025Evercore ISI GroupUpgradeOutperform—
8 Aug 2025B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform—
22 Apr 2025JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
17 Apr 2025Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

YELP vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 13 Nov 2026, Yelp, Inc. returned −30.1% against +13.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

YELP vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
60708090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26YELPS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

YELP analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+32.2%
Fundamentals

Yelp, Inc. (YELP) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
9.7×

Cheaper than 58% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.8×

Cheaper than 73% of US stocks

Price / book
1.6×

Cheaper than 49% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
5.1×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−1.4%

Higher than 26% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−12.1%

Higher than 26% of US stocks

Gross margin
88.9%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Operating margin
12.2%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Net margin
8.3%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
17.3%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Return on assets
11.2%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Yelp, Inc. (YELP) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Yelp, Inc. has a market value of $1.1B and an enterprise value of $1.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.5B. The latest quarter shrank 1.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $126.5M, a 8.6% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.09.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $297.4M.

  • Yelp, Inc. spent $336.5M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 55.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 9.7×; forward P/E: 5.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Yelp, Inc. employs 5,168 people — $285K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 13 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

YELP vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelInternet Content & Information
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
YELPYelp, Inc.$1.1B89
UPWKUpwork, Inc.$1.2B92
DJTTrump Media & Technology Group Corp.$1.3B17
EVEREverQuote, Inc.$997.3M96
WBTNWEBTOON Entertainment, Inc.$1.3B36
MAXMediaAlpha, Inc.$901.2M91
BMBLBumble, Inc.$777.6M77

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News

Latest YELP news & analysis

Yelp: The Margin Profile Is The Saving Grace

Seeking Alpha · 13 Nov 2026negative

The article says Yelp faces weak momentum amid AI intermediation concerns and inflation-related pressure on consumer spending, with contracting margins and elevated short interest. It notes that buybacks may help protect the downside, while the fundamentals lack growth catalysts.

Why it matters — YELP watchers may weigh the margin pressure and lack of growth catalysts against the downside support the article attributes to buybacks.

Yelp (YELP) Crossed Above the 50-Day Moving Average: What That Means for Investors

Zacks Investment Research · 11 Nov 2026positive

Yelp (YELP) moved above resistance at its 50-day moving average after reaching an important support level. The article describes this technical development as suggesting a short-term bullish trend.

Why it matters — YELP watchers may note the stock’s move above the 50-day moving average as a technical indicator of short-term momentum.

Yelp Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 8 Nov 2026negative

Yelp reported lower third-quarter revenue and profit as advertising weakened. Growth in artificial intelligence-related businesses helped offset some of the decline.

Why it matters — YELP watchers may note the pressure from weaker advertising alongside growth in AI-related businesses.

Yelp Inc. (YELP) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 6 Nov 2026neutral

Yelp held its Q3 2026 earnings call on November 5, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and analysts participating but provides no discussion of results or business developments.

Why it matters — The call is a source of company and analyst commentary, but the supplied excerpt does not contain substantive information about Yelp’s performance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about YELP stock

What is the YELP stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Yelp, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $22, with estimates ranging from $17 to $28. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is YELP stock a buy right now?

Of the 11 analysts covering Yelp, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 3 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Yelp, Inc. 89 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank YELP?

As at 13 Nov 2026, Yelp, Inc. ranks 89 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (99 of 100).

Will YELP stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +8.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Yelp, Inc. 89 out of 100 as at 13 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the YELP stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Yelp, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for YELP are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $17 to $28 over the next 12 months.

How has YELP stock performed over the past year?

Yelp, Inc. returned -30.1% over the 12 months to 13 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Yelp, Inc. do?

Yelp Inc. is a local discovery and business-services platform that helps consumers connect with nearby businesses through reviews, photos, business details, and community-generated content.

What is the latest news on YELP?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 13 Nov 2026): "Yelp: The Margin Profile Is The Saving Grace". The article says Yelp faces weak momentum amid AI intermediation concerns and inflation-related pressure on consumer spending, with contracting margins and elevated short interest. It notes that buybacks may help protect the downside, while the fundamentals lack growth catalysts.

Company

About Yelp, Inc.

Yelp Inc. is a local discovery and business-services platform that helps consumers connect with nearby businesses through reviews, photos, business details, and community-generated content. Its website and mobile app support search and discovery across categories such as restaurants, shopping, beauty and fitness, health, home services, auto, and professional services. Yelp also provides tools that help users take action, including quote requests, reservations, waitlists, appointments, and food ordering. For businesses, Yelp offers a range of free and paid products such as business profile pages, advertising solutions, and tools for managing customer engagement and visibility. The company plays an important role in local commerce by linking consumer intent with businesses seeking to reach local audiences through digital discovery and targeted marketing.

CEO Mr. Jeremy Stoppelman · 5,168 employees · United States · https://www.yelp.com