Yelp, Inc. (YELP)
NYSECommunication ServicesInternet Content & InformationSnapshot 2026-10-29
$18.96+2.93%
Close 2026-10-29 · 1-day change
NYSECommunication ServicesInternet Content & InformationSnapshot 2026-10-29
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Communication Services is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
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Primary pillar under pressure — Cash flow from operations recovers toward $90M+: Comparison needs review.
View ThesisRevenue growth is slowing — up about 2% over the past year and decelerating.
View GrowthManagement screens strong on capital allocation, earnings delivery, margins.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is volatile — it swings about 2% on a typical day and fell roughly 47% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskYelp’s case rests on earnings quality and recent financial strength, despite modest revenue growth. Revenue grew 1% year over year in Q2 FY2026, when GAAP EPS beat consensus. Yelp trades at 7× P/E versus a 14× peer median. Expectations look modest compared with our view. AI search shifts threaten Yelp’s profitable-growth strategy. The thesis is on watch because the cash-flow comparison needs review. Peer multiples imply a price about 62% above where it trades; this read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-10-29. YELP is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 11 analysts currently covering YELP (as of Oct 2026).
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A consensus fair price across 10 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-10-29. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Interactive Media & Services — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Threatens: Drive AI transformation to enable long-term profitable growth
AI search shift may hinder Yelp's growth strategy.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-10-29. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Top 10% on quality vs scored peers
A second lens on the 12-month fair value: for companies that score high on measured quality (profitability, balance-sheet safety, earnings stability), this read trusts more of today's profit margins instead of averaging them toward their multi-year history the way the headline number does. Shown alongside the fair value above, not in place of it. A diagnostic, not a price target or a buy/sell signal.
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Advances: Drive AI transformation to enable long-term profitable growth
OpenAI integration aligns with AI transformation for growth.
CEO selling shares raises concerns about leadership confidence.
Advances: Drive AI transformation to enable long-term profitable growth
AI initiatives drive product momentum amid advertising headwinds.
Advances: Increase net revenue growth
Guidance for Q3 revenue aligns with net revenue growth target.
Advances: Increase net revenue growth
Strong revenue and EBITDA beat supports growth objectives.
Advances: Increase revenue growth
Reopening rebound supports revenue growth objective.
Threatens: Enhance operating income
Layoffs threaten operating income enhancement objective.
