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YELP

YelpA
NYSE / Media & Entertainment
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Current thesis
Q2 execution exceeded the company's outlook, Other revenue nearly doubled, and AI products and data licensing could create a higher-growth revenue stream over time.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
2 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-09-09.
What can break
AI products and data-licensing partnerships remain early-stage with uncertain monetization.
Momentum
8
Value
70
Sentiment
77
Setup hits (3d)
2 · Net Bullish
AI TargetsBase $23.00 · Bull $28.00 · Bear $17.00Analysis 2026-09-09; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade A · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Bullish
Target $26.33
Why
Momentum8 · Δ7d -1.8
Value70 · Δ7d +0.0
Sentiment77 · Δ7d +15.9
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Bullish). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.

Confirming evidence

  • • 2 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-09-09.
  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +15.9.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • AI products and data-licensing partnerships remain early-stage with uncertain monetization.
  • • Adjusted EBITDA decline and near-term margin pressure from strategic investment.
  • • Core advertising remains exposed to local-business softness, EBITDA declined year over year, and strategic AI investment may pressure margins before monetization is proven.

Catalyst clock

2026-08-06

Q2 beat and narrowed 2026 outlook

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
8
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-1.8
Δ21d
-13.4
Value
70
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.0
Δ21d
+1.0
Sentiment
77
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+15.9
Δ21d
+10.6
Why this grade

Composite grade A. Momentum 8.4 / Value 70.5 / Sentiment 77.3

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-09-09. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$28.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-09 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$23.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-09 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$17.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-09 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$1.25B
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 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data