The stock of Upwork Inc (NASDAQ: UPWK) has increased by 3.04 when compared to last closing price of 13.16. Despite this, the company has experienced a 7.11% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. globenewswire.com reported 2025-04-23 that PALO ALTO, Calif., April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent, today unveiled its inaugural Future Workforce Index, a flagship report analyzing the rise of skilled freelancers performing knowledge work and their impact on the workforce, economy, and business innovation.
Is It Worth Investing in Upwork Inc (NASDAQ: UPWK) Right Now?
Upwork Inc (NASDAQ: UPWK) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 8.85x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for UPWK is at 1.49. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for UPWK is 122.55M, and currently, shorts hold a 10.36% of that float. The average trading volume for UPWK on April 25, 2025 was 2.37M shares.
UPWK’s Market Performance
The stock of Upwork Inc (UPWK) has seen a 7.11% increase in the past week, with a -2.45% drop in the past month, and a -13.63% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.00%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 5.27% for UPWK. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 5.84% for UPWK’s stock, with a 1.76% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of UPWK
Scotiabank, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see UPWK reach a price target of $15. The rating they have provided for UPWK stocks is “Sector Perform” according to the report published on March 12th, 2025.
UBS gave a rating of “Neutral” to UPWK, setting the target price at $12 in the report published on July 02nd of the previous year.
UPWK Trading at -2.59% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought UPWK to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -25.25% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.27%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.00%, as shares sank -1.24% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -10.97% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, UPWK rose by +7.11%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +21.18% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $12.81. In addition, Upwork Inc saw -17.06% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at UPWK starting from Bottoms Dave, who sale 9,593 shares at the price of $13.46 back on Mar 19 ’25. After this action, Bottoms Dave now owns 0 shares of Upwork Inc, valued at $129,113 using the latest closing price.
Bottoms Dave, the GM, Marketplace of Upwork Inc, sale 5,411 shares at $13.07 during a trade that took place back on Mar 18 ’25, which means that Bottoms Dave is holding 9,593 shares at $70,717 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for UPWK
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.08 for the present operating margin
- 0.77 for the gross margin
The net margin for Upwork Inc stands at 0.28. The total capital return value is set at 0.07. Equity return is now at value 45.08, with 19.13 for asset returns.
Based on Upwork Inc (UPWK), the company’s capital structure generated 0.39 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.5.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 65.21 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.86. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.47. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.19for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.63. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 3.39.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Upwork Inc (UPWK) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
