(UPWK) Upwork - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US91688F1049

UPWK: Freelance, Marketplace, Talent, Platform, Services

Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ: UPWK) is a leading online work marketplace that connects businesses with a diverse pool of independent professionals and agencies across the globe. With a strong presence in key markets such as the United States, India, the Philippines, and other international regions, the platform offers access to a wide range of skills, spanning administrative support, sales and marketing, design, customer service, and technical fields like web, mobile, and software development.

The companys platform is designed to streamline workflows for clients, simplifying talent sourcing, outreach, and contracting. It also provides tools for remote engagements, including communication, collaboration, and payment protection. Upworks offerings extend to managed services, escrow payments, and solutions like Upwork Payroll and Upwork Enterprise, catering to both small businesses and large enterprises. These features are critical for investors and fund managers assessing the companys ability to scale and maintain market leadership.

Upwork Inc., originally known as Elance-oDesk, rebranded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates in a rapidly growing gig economy, with a market capitalization of approximately $2.1 billion. Its financial metrics, such as a P/E ratio of 25.42 and a forward P/E of 12.94, indicate a company poised for growth. The P/S ratio of 2.77 highlights its revenue scalability, making it an attractive option for investors seeking exposure to the remote work trend. Upworks position as a key player in the human resource and employment services sector underscores its strategic importance in the evolving work landscape.

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UPWK Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 1,672m
Sector Communication Services
Industry Internet Content & Information
GiC Sub-Industry Human Resource & Employment Services
IPO / Inception 2018-10-03

UPWK Stock Ratings

Growth 5y 16.7%
Fundamental 82.8%
Dividend 0.0%
Rel. Strength Industry -5.69
Analysts 4/5
Fair Price Momentum 10.27 USD
Fair Price DCF 12.69 USD

UPWK Dividends

No Dividends Paid

UPWK Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -72.8%
Growth Correlation 12m 53%
Growth Correlation 5y -45.2%
CAGR 5y 12.07%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.14
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.54
Alpha -10.99
Beta 1.49
Volatility 53.09%
Current Volume 3092.5k
Average Volume 20d 2633.8k
What is the price of UPWK stocks?
As of March 15, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 12.60 with a total of 3,092,537 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -11.08%, over one month by -21.93%, over three months by -25.88% and over the past year by +2.86%.
Is Upwork a good stock to buy?
Yes, based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) is currently (March 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 82.82 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of UPWK as of March 2025 is 10.27. This means that UPWK is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -18.49%.
Is UPWK a buy, sell or hold?
Upwork has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00. Therefor, it is recommend to buy UPWK.
  • Strong Buy: 3
  • Buy: 5
  • Hold: 3
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for UPWK stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, UPWK Upwork will be worth about 12 in March 2026. The stock is currently trading at 12.60. This means that the stock has a potential downside of -4.6%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 19.2 52.2%
Analysts Target Price 18.9 50.1%
ValueRay Target Price 12 -4.6%