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Yelp (YELP): analyst forecast and price target

$19.88 −2.60% close 16.10.26 · market cap $1.1B · Communicationservices · Internet Content & Information IWM 0.04%
Price targets and ratings of

Analyst consensus

Hold

2 Buy2 Hold3 Sell

Ratings of 7 analysts in the last 3 months

12-month forecast

$24.00+20.7% upside

Based on 7 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $24.00, the highest $30.00, the lowest $17.00. The average is +20.7% from the last price of $19.88.

$20.00$25.00$30.00Jan 26AprJulOctJan 27AprJulOctHigh$30.00Average$24.00Low$17.00
Highest target $30.00 Average target $24.00 Lowest target $17.00
AnalystFirmPrice target RatingUpsideAction Date Move vs SPY
Eric Sheridan★★★★★★★★★★#1212 · hits 55% · avg +8.3% Goldman Sachs $26.00 → $24.00−7.7% Hold +20.7% Reiterated 14.10.26on TipRanks 08:35 +3.9%next day +4.7%
Matthew Cost★★★★★★★★★★#8965 · hits 50% · avg −0.1% Morgan Stanley $24.00 → $17.00−29.2% Sell −14.5% Assigned 13.10.26on TipRanks 08:15 +1.6%next day +3.9%
Bryan Smilek★★★★★★★★★★#11852 · hits 39% · avg −12.4% J.P. Morgan $19.00 Sell −4.4% Initiated 11.09.26on TipRanks 06:15 +0.7%next day +3.0% · 5 days −7.7%
Robert Coolbrith★★★★★★★★★★#9767 · hits 51% · avg −1.7% Evercore ISI $30.00 Buy +50.9% Reiterated 10.08.26on TipRanks 05:13 −3.9%next day −3.5% · 5 days −6.0%
Jason Kreyer★★★★★★★★★★#667 · hits 50% · avg +14.3% Craig-Hallum $35.00 → $30.00−14.3% Buy +50.9% Reiterated 07.08.26on TipRanks 10:00 +1.5%next day −3.9% · 5 days −3.8%
Colin Sebastian★★★★★★★★★★#1201 · hits 54% · avg +8.4% Robert W. Baird $28.00 → $27.00−3.6% Hold +35.8% Reiterated 07.08.26on TipRanks 09:15 +1.5%next day −3.9% · 5 days −3.8%
Nitin Bansal★★★★★★★★★★#5415 · hits 60% · avg +11.2% Bank of America Securities $21.00 Sell +5.6% Reiterated 07.08.26on TipRanks 05:05 +1.5%next day −3.9% · 5 days −3.8%
Matthew Cost★★★★★★★★★★#8965 · hits 50% · avg −0.1% Morgan Stanley $24.00 Sell +20.7% Assigned 15.05.26on TipRanks 06:30 +3.9%next day +0.7% · 5 days +2.5%
Sergio Segura★★★★★★★★★★#9727 · hits 0% · avg −12.5% KeyBanc — Hold — Reiterated 12.05.26on TipRanks 05:07 −8.5%next day −1.6% · 5 days −1.6%
Eric Sheridan★★★★★★★★★★#1212 · hits 55% · avg +8.3% Goldman Sachs $24.00 Hold +20.7% Reiterated 08.05.26on TipRanks 07:50 −5.8%next day −6.9% · 5 days −20.3%
Unknown Analyst Jefferies $33.47 → $32.00−4.4% Hold +61.0% Reiterated 11.12.25on TipRanks 04:45 −0.1%next day +3.1% · 5 days +5.7%

Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst

Best analysts covering Yelp

TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.

Most accurate

3 months Nitin Bansal★★★★★★★★★★Bank of America Securities · #5415
Hits 60%6 of 10 Average return +11.2%
1 year Nitin Bansal★★★★★★★★★★Bank of America Securities · #5415
Hits 60%6 of 10 Average return +11.2%
2 years Matthew Cost★★★★★★★★★★Morgan Stanley · #8965
Hits 50%59 of 118 Average return −0.1%

Most profitable

3 months Nitin Bansal★★★★★★★★★★Bank of America Securities · #5415
Hits 60%6 of 10 Average return +11.2%
1 year Nitin Bansal★★★★★★★★★★Bank of America Securities · #5415
Hits 60%6 of 10 Average return +11.2%
2 years Matthew Cost★★★★★★★★★★Morgan Stanley · #8965
Hits 50%59 of 118 Average return −0.1%

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 $25.40 at a price of $18.50 (+37.3%); now: $24.00 at $19.88 (+20.7%).

$20.00$25.00Sep 15Oct 1Oct 15Top analysts$27.00Average target$24.00Price$19.88

PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target

Recommendation trend

0510571Oct 25632Nov542Dec323Jan 26342Feb332Mar231Apr241May241Jun241Jul211Aug212Sep223Oct

Strong BuyBuyHoldSell

Rating05.2606.2607.2608.2609.2610.26
Strong Buy000000
Buy222222
Hold444112
Sell111123

Earnings and sales forecast

Next report: 29.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)

Earnings per share

Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.45 (from $0.30 to $0.63). Last quarter: $0.57.

Sales

Next quarter’s sales estimate — $369M (from $366M to $371M). Last quarter: $376M.

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About Yelp
  • CEO: Jeremy Stoppelman
  • Employees: 5,168
  • 350 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, 94105, US
  • www.yelp.com

Yelp Inc. operates a digital platform facilitating connections between consumers and local enterprises, both within the U.S. and globally. Its extensive coverage spans numerous business sectors, including dining, retail, wellness, healthcare, home services, automotive, professional trades, pet care, event planning, real estate, and financial services. For businesses, Yelp provides diverse promotional tools, both complimentary and premium. These encompass pay-per-click advertising, specialized ad solutions for multi-location businesses, hyper-local targeting capabilities, and enhanced business profile features. Beyond advertising, Yelp offers several specialized services. Yelp Reservations allows users to book tables at restaurants and other venues directly through business profiles. Yelp Waitlist is a subscription service that helps businesses manage customer queues and seating, while enabling consumers to monitor wait times and join remotely. The Yelp Knowledge program gives business owners access to local market intelligence and historical data insights. Furthermore, Yelp Fusion offers API access to its data and content for enterprise clients, available in both free and paid tiers. The company also licenses its content and permits external data providers to maintain business listings. Yelp distributes its offerings through a direct sales force, partner networks, its online presence, and various non-advertising collaborations. A key strategic alliance with Grubhub enables users to order food for delivery or pickup. Founded in 2004, Yelp Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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