UPWORK INC (UPWK) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:UPWK • US91688F1049

Current stock price

11.275 USD
-0.07 (-0.66%)
At close:
11.4635 USD
+0.19 (+1.67%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for UPWORK INC (UPWK).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$22.13
+ 96.31% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 4, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.28
Revenue Estimate
200.14M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
77.65%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$22.13
Upside
+ 96.31%
From current price of $11.28 to mean target of $22.13, Based on 17 analyst forecasts
Low
$15.15
Median
$22.95
High
$28.35

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-9.21%
3 Months
-5.24%

Price Target Summary

17 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for UPWK. The average price target is 22.13 USD. This implies a price increase of 96.31% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 11.275.
The average price target has been revised downward by 5.24% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

UPWK Current Analyst RatingUPWK Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8

Analyst Ratings History

UPWK Historical Analyst RatingsUPWK Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
77.65%
UPWK was analyzed by 17 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 78. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about UPWK.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
UPWK was analyzed by 17 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-02-10ScotiaBankMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2026-02-10UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-10NeedhamReiterate Buy -> Buy
2026-02-10RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2026-02-10Roth CapitalMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-10CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-05JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-11-19CitizensReiterate Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2025-11-19UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-11-19NeedhamReiterate Buy -> Buy
2025-11-19Canaccord GenuityMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-11-19Goldman SachsMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-11-05Roth CapitalReiterate Buy -> Buy
2025-11-04ScotiaBankMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-11-04UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-11-04NeedhamMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-11-04RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-11-04Goldman SachsMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-11-04CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-28UBSUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2025-09-24JMP SecuritiesMaintains Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2025-09-23UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-09-12JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2025-06-02RBC CapitalReiterate Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-05-16JMP SecuritiesMaintains Market Outperform -> Market Outperform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 4, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.28
Revenue Estimate
200.14M
Revenue Q2Q
3.86%
EPS Q2Q
-17.55%
Number of Analysts
11

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.11%
Revenue (3 Months)
-2.03%
EPS (1 Month)
-2.30%
EPS (3 Months)
-17.41%

Next Earnings Summary

UPWK is expected to report earnings on 5/4/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.28 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 200.14M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 2.03% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
UPWK revenue by date.UPWK revenue by date.
689.136M
11.46%		769.325M
11.64%		787.784M
2.40%		859.47M
9.10%		976.37M
13.60%		1.094B
12.05%		1.203B
9.96%		1.311B
8.98%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
UPWK ebitda by date.UPWK ebitda by date.
-1.811M
97.75%		80.019M
4,518.50%		159.417M
99.22%		246.6M
54.69%		300.91M
22.02%		348.56M
15.84%		411.57M
18.08%		460.02M
11.77%
EBIT
YoY % growth
UPWK ebit by date.UPWK ebit by date.
-11.26M
87.29%		65.206M
679.09%		133.707M
105.05%		225.22M
68.44%		261.87M
16.27%		319.78M
22.11%		374.85M
17.22%		424.63M
13.28%
Operating Margin
UPWK operating margin by date.UPWK operating margin by date.
-1.63%8.48%16.97%26.20%26.82%29.23%31.16%32.39%
EPS
YoY % growth
UPWK eps by date.UPWK eps by date.
0.50
933.33%		1.07
114.00%		1.41
31.78%		1.47
4.39%		1.78
21.23%		2.02
13.11%		2.43
20.28%		2.64
8.82%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.28
-17.55%		0.34
-2.28%		0.38
5.68%		0.36
-0.83%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		200.14M
3.86%		208.44M
6.93%		220.2M
9.16%		217.44M
9.59%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		47.534M
9.15%		57.883M
26.37%		65.208M
29.52%		63.021M
16.70%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		41.049M
6.10%		50.023M
42.66%		55.916M
76.63%		56.981M
101.39%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

UPWK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUPWK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
UPWK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUPWK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
12.70%
EPS Next 5 Year
13.38%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
10.87%
Revenue Next 5 Year
10.31%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
20.23%
EBIT Next 5 Year
18.06%
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UPWORK INC / UPWK Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for UPWORK INC (UPWK) stock?

17 analysts have analysed UPWK and the average price target is 22.13 USD. This implies a price increase of 96.31% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 11.275.

When does UPWORK INC (UPWK) report earnings?

UPWORK INC (UPWK) will report earnings on 2026-05-04.

What are the consensus estimates for UPWORK INC (UPWK) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of UPWORK INC (UPWK) is 0.28 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 200.14M USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for UPWORK INC (UPWK)?

The expected long term growth rate for UPWORK INC (UPWK) is 10.87%.