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Upwork (UPWK): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy2 Buy5 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 7 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 7 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $9.29, the highest $11.50, the lowest $8.00. The average is +10.2% from the last price of $8.43.
Analyst ratings 11
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Fong★★★★★★★★★★#7340 · hits 41% · avg +0.3% | BTIG | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks 07:30 | +2.8%next day +0.2% · 5 days −4.1% | ↗ |
| AI PerPlexity Staffing and Employment ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $11.00 → $9.50−13.6% | Buy | +12.7% | Reiterated | 20.08.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| Joshua Chan★★★★★★★★★★#1247 · hits 59% · avg +17.4% | UBS | $10.00 → $9.00−10.0% | Hold | +6.8% | Assigned | 14.08.26on TipRanks 08:55 | −1.8%next day −3.0% · 5 days +2.8% | ↗ |
| Ronald Josey★★★★★★★★★★#2299 · hits 53% · avg +4.8% | Citi | $10.00 → $8.50−15.0% | Hold | +0.8% | Reiterated | 12.08.26on TipRanks 06:55 | +0.2%next day +2.4% · 5 days +3.9% | ↗ |
| Maria Ripps★★★★★★★★★★#497 · hits 48% · avg +18.0% | Canaccord Genuity | $10.00 → $9.00−10.0% | Hold | +6.8% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks Aug 12 07:20 | −14.6%next day +0.2% · 5 days +2.0% | ↗ |
| AI OpenAI Staffing and Employment ServicesOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $10.50 → $11.00+4.8% | Buy | +30.5% | Upgrade | 11.08.26on TipRanks 13:05 | — | |
| AI Google Staffing and Employment ServicesGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $10.50 → $11.00+4.8% | Buy | +30.5% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Staffing and Employment ServicesxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $10.50 → $11.50+9.5% | Buy | +36.4% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Staffing and Employment ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $10.00 → $10.50+5.0% | Hold | +24.6% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Staffing and Employment ServicesDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $10.50 → $11.00+4.8% | Buy | +30.5% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| Nat Schindler★★★★★★★★★★#3414 · hits 48% · avg +3.8% | Scotiabank | $10.00 → $8.00−20.0% | Hold | −5.1% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks 07:55 | −14.6%next day +0.2% · 5 days +2.0% | ↗ |
| Eric Sheridan★★★★★★★★★★#1212 · hits 55% · avg +8.3% | Goldman Sachs | $17.50 → $11.50−34.3% | Buy | +36.4% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks 07:25 | −14.6%next day +0.2% · 5 days +2.0% | ↗ |
| Bernie McTernan★★★★★★★★★★#1136 · hits 50% · avg +9.9% | Needham | $15.00 → $11.00−26.7% | Buy | +30.5% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks 05:25 | −14.6%next day +0.2% · 5 days +2.0% | ↗ |
| Brad Erickson★★★★★★★★★★#2764 · hits 50% · avg +3.9% | RBC Capital | $9.00 → $8.00−11.1% | Hold | −5.1% | Reiterated | 10.08.26on TipRanks Aug 11 06:45 | +1.7%next day −14.6% · 5 days −16.6% | ↗ |
| Rohit Kulkarni★★★★★★★★★★#669 · hits 55% · avg +14.6% | Roth MKM | $23.00 → $10.00−56.5% | Hold | +18.6% | Downgrade | 09.05.26on TipRanks May 8 07:55 | −17.7%next day −0.4% · 5 days −7.6% | ↗ |
| Matthew Condon★★★★★★★★★★#2942 · hits 60% · avg +10.1% | Citizens JMP | — | Hold | — | Downgrade | 08.05.26on TipRanks 02:50 | −17.7%next day −0.4% · 5 days −7.6% | ↗ |
| Brent Thill★★★★★★★★★★#2743 · hits 53% · avg +3.8% | Jefferies | $22.00 → $27.00+22.7% | Buy | +220.3% | Reiterated | 04.01.26on TipRanks Jan 5 05:40 | +3.3%next day −2.3% · 5 days −2.1% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Upwork
TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $9.29 at a price of $8.16 (+13.8%); now: $9.29 at $8.43 (+10.2%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 02.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.32 (from $0.30 to $0.33). Last quarter: $0.41.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $180M (from $179M to $182M). Last quarter: $192M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Communicationservices
About Upwork
- CEO: Hayden Brown
- Employees: 630
- 530 Lytton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, US
- www.upwork.com
Upwork Inc., operating alongside its subsidiaries, provides a leading online work marketplace that connects businesses globally with independent professionals and agencies, spanning the United States, India, the Philippines, and other international markets. The platform grants clients access to a vast and diverse pool of talent, covering a wide array of specializations. These include key areas like sales and marketing, customer service, data science and analytics, creative design, and various aspects of web, mobile, and software development. Beyond talent acquisition, the marketplace also streamlines key operational workflows for businesses, such as sourcing candidates, managing outreach, and facilitating contract agreements. To support effective remote collaborations, Upwork offers a suite of functionalities, including robust communication and collaboration tools, simplified invoicing directly through the platform, and comprehensive payment protection. Upwork's marketplace offerings encompass various service tiers, such as Upwork Basic, Plus, Enterprise, and Payroll solutions, alongside managed and internet escrow agency services. Originally incorporated in 2013 and initially known as Elance-oDesk, Inc., the company rebranded to Upwork Inc. in May 2015. It maintains its headquarters in San Francisco, California.
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