Shares of local business platform Yelp (NYSE:YELP)
fell 11.2% in the morning session after the company provided a weak sales and profit forecast for the full year 2026, which overshadowed its fourth-quarter results that beat some market estimates.
Local business platform Yelp (NYSE:YELP) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, but sales were flat year on year at $360 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $1.47 billion at the midpoint came in 2.8% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.89 per share was 1.3% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Local business platform Yelp (NYSE:YELP) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, but sales were flat year on year at $360 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $1.47 billion at the midpoint came in 2.8% below analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $0.61 per share was 13.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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Over the last six months, Yelp’s shares have sunk to $30.52, producing a disappointing 14.3% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 14.4% gain. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
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Shares of local business platform Yelp (NYSE:YELP)
jumped 2.2% in the afternoon session after Jefferies raised its price target for the company from $31.00 to $32.00. Despite the higher price target, the investment firm maintained its "Hold" rating on the stock. This rating suggested that the analyst, John Colantuoni, expected Yelp's shares to perform in line with the overall market. The adjustment signaled a slightly more positive view on the stock's valuation, even though it did not amount to a full upgrade of the recommendation.
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