Upwork Inc is a leading online platform that connects freelancers with businesses seeking skilled professionals for various projects. It provides a marketplace where companies can post job opportunities and freelancers can showcase their expertise across numerous fields, including writing, design, programming, marketing, and more. The platform facilitates seamless collaboration, allowing clients to manage their projects, communicate with freelancers in real-time, and make payments securely. By bridging the gap between talent and opportunity, Upwork empowers individuals to work remotely while helping businesses access a diverse pool of skilled workers from around the world. Read More
Shares of online work marketplace Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK)
jumped 2.7% in the morning session after positive analyst commentary highlighted signs of a business turnaround.
Shares of online work marketplace Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK)
jumped 3.9% in the afternoon session after analyst firm UBS raised its price target on the company to $21 from $16, citing signs of a business turnaround.
Shares of online work marketplace Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK)
fell 4.3% in the afternoon session after the stock's negative momentum continued as the company's President and CEO, Hayden Brown, disclosed a significant sale of company stock.
A number of stocks jumped in the morning session after investors scooped up equities, shaking off the initial concerns inferred from the Fed's dot plot, with tech stocks leading the charge.
PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s human and AI-powered work marketplace, today announced that it will host an Investor Day on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET, in New York City. The event will feature presentations and a Q&A session led by members of the Company’s management team, including President and CEO Hayden Brown and CFO Erica Gessert.
Upwork trades at $16.10 and has moved in lockstep with the market. Its shares have returned 18.9% over the last six months while the S&P 500 has gained 16%.
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Shares of online work marketplace Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK)
fell 4.8% in the afternoon session after a report showed the U.S. labor market is cooling, with fewer jobs added in August than anticipated. The U.S. economy added a lower-than-expected 22,000 jobs, suggesting a potential slowdown in hiring. For a company like Upwork, which runs a marketplace connecting businesses with freelancers, a weaker labor market can be a significant headwind.
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s human and AI-powered work marketplace, today announced that CFO Erica Gessert will participate in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference in San Francisco, CA on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 10:50 a.m. PT/1:50 p.m. ET.
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Shares of online work marketplace Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK)
jumped 3.4% in the afternoon session after the company announced the launch of Lifted, a new subsidiary targeting the enterprise workforce. The new wholly owned subsidiary, named Lifted, is designed to combine talent sourcing, contracting, and workforce management for all types of contingent, or temporary, work. This strategic launch represents a significant push into the enterprise staffing sector, a potentially lucrative market for the talent platform. The move builds on Upwork's recent acquisitions of Bubty, a freelance management system, and Ascen, an employer-of-record provider, signaling a clear strategy to offer more comprehensive workforce solutions to large businesses.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after markets continued to rally as the latest inflation data reinforced expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut as soon as September. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for July showed inflation holding steady, reinforcing market expectations that the Federal Reserve could begin cutting interest rates as soon as September. Lower interest rates generally stimulate the economy by making borrowing cheaper for consumers and businesses. This can lead to increased consumer spending and e-commerce activity, which directly benefits online retail and marketplace companies. The positive economic outlook fueled a broad-based rally, pushing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to new record highs and lifting most growth-oriented technology stocks.
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