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YELP

YelpB
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
17
Value
70
Sentiment
56
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 2026-10-23 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-10-08 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-10-23

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-10-23. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade B · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $23.75
Why
Momentum17 · Δ7d +4.6
Value70 · Δ7d -0.1
Sentiment56 · Δ7d -0.4
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
17
8% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+4.6
Δ21d
+11.6
Value
70
47% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.1
Δ21d
-1.0
Sentiment
56
45% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.4
Δ21d
-16.3
Why this grade

Composite grade B. Momentum 16.9 / Value 70.4 / Sentiment 56.0

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 2026-10-23 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data