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YELP

YelpA
NYSE / Media & Entertainment
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Current thesis
The Q2 revenue and EBITDA results exceeded Yelp's own outlook ceilings, while rapid Other-revenue growth offers a path to diversification if monetization persists [#SEC-8K-2026-08-06].
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Value
What changed
Next scheduled catalyst: earnings 2026-10-29.
What can break
Adjusted EBITDA and net-income declines despite Q2 revenue exceeding company outlook.
Momentum
19
Value
70
Sentiment
59
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $20.50 · Bull $26.00 · Bear $13.50Analysis 2026-10-08; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Earnings
2026-10-29
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-10-23 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-10-26 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-10-08 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-10-26

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-10-26. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade A · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $23.75
Why
Momentum19 · Δ7d +2.8
Value70 · Δ7d -0.1
Sentiment59 · Δ7d -2.5
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.

Confirming evidence

  • • Next scheduled catalyst: earnings 2026-10-29.
  • • Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -0.1.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Adjusted EBITDA and net-income declines despite Q2 revenue exceeding company outlook.
  • • Execution and margin risk as Yelp invests in AI products and other newer revenue streams.
  • • Advertising contracted, net income fell to $32 million from $44 million, and management expects local-business headwinds to continue.

Catalyst clock

2026-10-29

Delivery against narrowed 2026 outlook

Lead driver: Value · See fundamentals
Momentum
19
8% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+2.8
Δ21d
+10.2
Value
70
47% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.1
Δ21d
-0.6
Sentiment
59
45% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-2.5
Δ21d
-18.4
Why this grade

Composite grade A. Momentum 18.8 / Value 70.4 / Sentiment 58.7

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-10-08. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$26.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-10-08 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$20.50
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-10-08 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$13.50
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-10-08 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-10-23
Market Cap
$1.08B
Beta
0.55
Shares Out
54.26M
P/E (TTM)
13.5
P/S (TTM)
1.27
P/FCF (TTM)
6.00
Rev YoY
+1.4%
EPS YoY
-15.4%
Gross Margin
+85.6%
Op Margin
+12.7%
Net Debt
-$299.48M
Current Ratio
1.75
As of 2026-10-26 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data