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Why Is UpWork Stock Down Today?

Last updated on September 29, 2022 @ 9:20 pm

UpWork is a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol UPWK. The stock is down 3% today after the company announced its fourth quarter and full year results for 2018.

For the fourth quarter, UpWork reported revenue of $186.1 million, which was up 27% year-over-year but below the $188.5 million that analysts were expecting. Adjusted EBITDA came in at $13.6 million, which was up from $8.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 but below the $14.5 million that Wall Street was looking for.

full year, UpWork saw its revenue grow by 32% to $693.4 million, which was in line with analyst expectations. Adjusted EBITDA came in at $51.7 million, which was also in line with what the Street was expecting.

The company also announced that it is launching a new product called UpWork Enterprise, which is designed for larger businesses. UpWork Enterprise will launch in the second quarter of 2019.

So why is UpWork stock down today?

There are a few reasons why investors may be selling off their shares of UpWork today.

The first reason is that the company’s fourth quarter results were mixed.

PRO TIP: Upwork (NASDAQ: UPWK) stock was down 9.9% as of 1:15 p.m. EST on Thursday after the company announced fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 results.

For the fourth quarter, Upwork reported revenue of $186.7 million, which was up 29% year over year but fell short of the $188.4 million that Wall Street was expecting. Non-GAAP earnings per share were $0.21, which was also below analysts’ estimates of $0.22 per share.

While revenue came in above expectations, earnings missed analyst estimates. This may have caused some investors to question whether or not UpWork can continue to grow at its current pace.

The second reason is that UpWork is launching a new product called UpWork Enterprise.

While this product could be a big growth driver for the company, it is also untested and unproven. Some investors may be worried about how well it will be received by the market.

The third reason is that the stock has had a strong run in recent months.

UpWork shares are up more than 50% since November of last year. While this rally has been impressive, some investors may have been taking profits off the table today.

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