Upwork Inc.

NasdaqGS:UPWK Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.1b

Upwork Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

Upwork's earnings are forecast to decline at 7.9% per annum while its annual revenue is expected to grow at 4.7% per year. EPS is expected to decline by 10.3% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 26.1% in 3 years.

Key information

-7.9%

Earnings growth rate

-10.3%

EPS growth rate

Professional Services earnings growth15.5%
Revenue growth rate4.7%
Future return on equity26.1%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated14 Feb 2025

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Upwork: What To Do After This Rally (Rating Downgrade)

Feb 17

Upwork: Operational Improvements And Labor Conditions Could Propel This One Higher

Feb 04

Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Jan 25
Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Jan 11
Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Upwork: Macro Weakness More Important Than AI For Now

Dec 19

Is Now The Time To Put Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) On Your Watchlist?

Nov 26
Is Now The Time To Put Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) On Your Watchlist?

Upwork: Disciplined Cost Reduction, Platform Improvements - Buy

Nov 22

The Strong Earnings Posted By Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Nov 13
The Strong Earnings Posted By Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Revenues Not Telling The Story For Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) After Shares Rise 39%

Nov 07
Revenues Not Telling The Story For Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) After Shares Rise 39%

Upwork Vs. Fiverr: AI Fears Likely Overblown, Fiverr Looks More Attractive

Oct 25

Upwork: A Small Bet Activist Pressure Will Succeed

Oct 17

Upwork: Good Value And How We Can Further Add Extra Income

Oct 09

Is It Time To Consider Buying Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK)?

Oct 07
Is It Time To Consider Buying Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK)?

Returns At Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Are On The Way Up

Sep 16
Returns At Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Are On The Way Up

Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) Not Lagging Industry On Growth Or Pricing

Sep 01
Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) Not Lagging Industry On Growth Or Pricing

Upwork: The Selloff Is Overdone

Aug 12

These 4 Measures Indicate That Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Is Using Debt Safely

Aug 01
These 4 Measures Indicate That Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Is Using Debt Safely

Upwork: Stock Can Potentially Soar, As AI Fears Dissipate

Jul 22

Upwork: Just Like For Fiverr, Study The Nitty-Gritty Financials

Jul 11

Should You Investigate Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) At US$10.20?

Jun 20
Should You Investigate Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) At US$10.20?

Upwork: Time To Buy This Stock As It Gains Share (Rating Upgrade)

Jun 14

Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK)

Jun 01
Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK)

Upwork: Made Significant Progress In Delivering Profitable Growth

May 05

Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

May 03
Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Upwork Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UPWK) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

Apr 16
Upwork Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UPWK) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

Should You Investigate Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) At US$12.25?

Mar 15
Should You Investigate Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) At US$12.25?

Upwork: Green Shoots Are Emerging

Mar 12

Upwork: Why I Will Remain On The Fence For Now

Mar 03

Shareholders Shouldn’t Be Too Comfortable With Upwork's (NASDAQ:UPWK) Strong Earnings

Feb 22
Shareholders Shouldn’t Be Too Comfortable With Upwork's (NASDAQ:UPWK) Strong Earnings

Upwork Is An Interesting Reasonable Growth Candidate

Feb 07

Is Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) A Risky Investment?

Jan 31
Is Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) A Risky Investment?

Upwork: A Long-Term Investment In The Freelancing Industry

Jan 22

Upwork Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UPWK) P/S Still Appears To Be Reasonable

Dec 25
Upwork Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UPWK) P/S Still Appears To Be Reasonable

At US$13.86, Is It Time To Put Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) On Your Watch List?

Dec 06
At US$13.86, Is It Time To Put Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) On Your Watch List?

Is Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) Worth US$13.8 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Nov 13
Is Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) Worth US$13.8 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Health Check: How Prudently Does Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Use Debt?

Oct 26
Health Check: How Prudently Does Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Use Debt?

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:UPWK - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/2027888138N/AN/A5
12/31/202680812120119210
12/31/20257539316815211
12/31/2024769216139154N/A
9/30/202476286123140N/A
6/30/2024744745875N/A
3/31/2024719482542N/A
12/31/2023689473653N/A
9/30/2023667132941N/A
6/30/2023650-28314N/A
3/31/2023638-48-19N/A
12/31/2022618-90311N/A
9/30/2022594-96-22-14N/A
6/30/2022563-80-9-4N/A
3/31/2022531-73-8-3N/A
12/31/2021503-56511N/A
9/30/2021472-332532N/A
6/30/2021441-26918N/A
3/31/2021404-211226N/A
12/31/2020374-23822N/A
9/30/2020348-29-212N/A
6/30/2020329-301936N/A
3/31/2020315-221429N/A
12/31/2019301-17-161N/A
9/30/2019288-17724N/A
6/30/2019274-20-38-24N/A
3/31/2019263-18-31-21N/A
12/31/2018253-20714N/A
9/30/2018241-25N/A-26N/A
6/30/2018229-18N/A-3N/A
3/31/2018214-17N/A-4N/A
12/31/2017203-11N/A-4N/A
12/31/2016164-16N/A3N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: UPWK's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-7.9% per year).

Earnings vs Market: UPWK's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-7.9% per year).

High Growth Earnings: UPWK's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: UPWK's revenue (4.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.8% per year).

High Growth Revenue: UPWK's revenue (4.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: UPWK's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (26.1%)

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/22 17:21
End of Day Share Price 2025/02/21 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Upwork Inc. is covered by 17 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Nathaniel SchindlerBofA Global Research
Marvin FongBTIG
Maria RippsCanaccord Genuity