Upwork (UPWK) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $8.43, -3.55% vs the prior close of $8.74.
- Volume 1.79M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
UPWK slides 3.5% to $8.43. Closed at $8.43, -3.55% vs the prior close of $8.74. Day range $8.34–$8.81, opened at $8.80.
UPWK daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — UPWK slides 3.5% to $8.43
- Closed at $8.43, -3.55% vs the prior close of $8.74. Day range $8.34–$8.81, opened at $8.80.
- Volume was 1.79M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 3.10M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.7% vs its 50-day average ($8.57) and -24.5% vs its 200-day average ($11.17).
- 52-week range $7.44–$22.84; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 63.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — UPWK jumps 3.7% to $8.74, a 1-month high
- Closed at $8.74, +3.68% vs the prior close of $8.43. Day range $8.49–$8.79, opened at $8.49.
- Volume was 2.04M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 3.10M.
- Price is +1.7% vs its 50-day average ($8.59) and -22.1% vs its 200-day average ($11.23).
- 52-week range $7.44–$22.84; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 61.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — UPWK dips 2.4% to $8.43
- Closed at $8.43, -2.43% vs the prior close of $8.64. Day range $8.26–$8.63, opened at $8.56.
- Volume was 2.05M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 3.13M.
- Price is -2.1% vs its 50-day average ($8.61) and -25.3% vs its 200-day average ($11.28).
- 52-week range $7.44–$22.84; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 63.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — UPWK rises 0.3% to $8.64, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $8.64, +0.35% vs the prior close of $8.61. Day range $8.63–$8.80, opened at $8.70.
- Volume was 2.18M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 3.15M.
- Price is +0.1% vs its 50-day average ($8.63) and -23.8% vs its 200-day average ($11.35).
- 52-week range $7.44–$22.84; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 62.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — UPWK ends flat (+0.1%) to $8.61, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $8.61, +0.12% vs the prior close of $8.60. Day range $8.54–$8.78, opened at $8.62.
- Volume was 2.21M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 3.17M.
- Price is -0.5% vs its 50-day average ($8.65) and -24.5% vs its 200-day average ($11.41).
- 52-week range $7.44–$22.84; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 62.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — UPWK rises 0.4% to $8.60, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $8.60, +0.35% vs the prior close of $8.57. Day range $8.57–$8.69, opened at $8.59.
- Volume was 1.69M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 3.21M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.7% vs its 50-day average ($8.66) and -25.0% vs its 200-day average ($11.47).
- 52-week range $7.44–$22.84; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 62.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 8, 2026 — UPWK rises 2.0% to $8.57
- Closed at $8.57, +2.02% vs the prior close of $8.40. Day range $8.29–$8.60, opened at $8.37.
- Volume was 2.57M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 3.24M.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($8.68) and -25.7% vs its 200-day average ($11.53).
- 52-week range $7.44–$22.84; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 62.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — UPWK rises 0.5% to $8.40
- Closed at $8.40, +0.48% vs the prior close of $8.36. Day range $8.26–$8.51, opened at $8.36.
- Volume was 2.25M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 3.26M.
- Price is -3.4% vs its 50-day average ($8.69) and -27.5% vs its 200-day average ($11.59).
- 52-week range $7.44–$22.84; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 63.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — UPWK ends flat (+0.0%) to $8.36
- Closed at $8.36, +0.00% vs the prior close of $8.36. Day range $8.31–$8.48, opened at $8.39.
- Volume was 1.87M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 3.28M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.2% vs its 50-day average ($8.72) and -28.3% vs its 200-day average ($11.65).
- 52-week range $7.44–$22.84; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 63.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — UPWK jumps 3.9% to $8.36
- Closed at $8.36, +3.85% vs the prior close of $8.05. Day range $8.07–$8.39, opened at $8.07.
- Volume was 3.18M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 3.26M.
- Price is -4.4% vs its 50-day average ($8.74) and -28.6% vs its 200-day average ($11.71).
- 52-week range $7.44–$22.84; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 63.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — UPWK slides 3.5% to $8.05, a 3-month low
- Closed at $8.05, -3.48% vs the prior close of $8.34. Day range $7.99–$8.34, opened at $8.34.
- Volume was 2.20M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 3.27M.
- Price is -8.0% vs its 50-day average ($8.75) and -31.6% vs its 200-day average ($11.78).
- 52-week range $7.44–$22.84; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 64.8% below the 52-week high.
UPWK latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about UPWK in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 22, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Mekhalfa Sabrina converted options/RSUs into 3,578 shares on Sep 18, 2026; now holds 7,974
- Mekhalfa Sabrina sold 1,299 shares at $8.45 (≈$10.98K) on Sep 18, 2026; now holds 6,675
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 22, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Kappus Anthony Ray converted options/RSUs into 114,860 shares on Sep 18, 2026; now holds 122,074
- Kappus Anthony Ray sold 45,732 shares at $8.45 (≈$386.47K) on Sep 18, 2026; now holds 76,342
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 22, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Gessert Erica converted options/RSUs into 8,433 shares on Sep 18, 2026; now holds 373,222
- Gessert Erica converted options/RSUs into 9,700 shares on Sep 18, 2026; now holds 382,922
- Gessert Erica sold 9,336 shares at $8.45 (≈$78.90K) on Sep 18, 2026; now holds 373,586
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 22, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Brown Hayden converted options/RSUs into 17,733 shares on Sep 18, 2026; now holds 788,809
- Brown Hayden converted options/RSUs into 28,677 shares on Sep 18, 2026; now holds 817,486
- Brown Hayden sold 23,893 shares at $8.45 (≈$201.92K) on Sep 18, 2026; now holds 793,593
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $191.66M (prior year $194.94M) (-1.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $25.40M (prior year $32.73M) (-22.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.20 (prior year $0.24) (-16.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 30, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 16, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Jun 23, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Things to know before you trade UPWK
- Last results release: Aug 10, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Feb 9, 2026, Nov 3, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 9, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.47% (largest 3.9%).
- Liquidity: about 2.33M shares (≈$19.63M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $8.43 vs a range of $7.44–$22.84 (6% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Anthony Ray Kappus sold 45,732 shares on Sep 18, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 10, 2026; 8-K Aug 10, 2026; 8-K Jul 16, 2026.
- Share count: 124.90M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), -5.8% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation.
UPWK market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8.80 | 8.81 | 8.34 | 8.43 | 1.79M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8.49 | 8.79 | 8.49 | 8.74 | 2.04M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8.56 | 8.63 | 8.26 | 8.43 | 2.05M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8.70 | 8.80 | 8.63 | 8.64 | 2.18M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8.62 | 8.78 | 8.54 | 8.61 | 2.21M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8.59 | 8.69 | 8.57 | 8.60 | 1.69M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 8.37 | 8.60 | 8.29 | 8.57 | 2.57M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 8.36 | 8.51 | 8.26 | 8.40 | 2.25M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 8.39 | 8.48 | 8.31 | 8.36 | 1.87M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 8.07 | 8.39 | 8.07 | 8.36 | 3.18M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 8.34 | 8.34 | 7.99 | 8.05 | 2.20M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 8.27 | 8.42 | 8.17 | 8.34 | 2.73M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 8.10 | 8.21 | 8.03 | 8.16 | 1.95M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 8.05 | 8.19 | 7.99 | 8.10 | 1.69M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 8.04 | 8.17 | 7.81 | 8.07 | 3.47M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 8.08 | 8.23 | 7.98 | 8.15 | 2.81M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 8.15 | 8.26 | 8.04 | 8.07 | 2.51M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 8.35 | 8.40 | 8.13 | 8.18 | 1.98M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 8.54 | 8.57 | 8.17 | 8.35 | 3.12M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 8.37 | 8.49 | 8.32 | 8.37 | 2.27M |
About Upwork
Upwork (UPWK) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation”. Its business address is in PALO ALTO, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1627475.
UPWK board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Claire Bramley | Director | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Hayden Brown | President & CEO | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Dana L Evan | Director | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Kevin Harvey | Director | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Glenn Kelman | Director | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Thomas Layton | Director | Jun 8, 2026 |
| David H Lissy | Director | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Gary Steele | Director | Jun 8, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Bottoms | GM, Marketplace | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Hayden Brown | President & CEO | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Erica Gessert | Chief Financial Officer | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Anthony Ray Kappus | GM & Chief Operating Officer | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sabrina Mekhalfa | Chief Accounting Officer | Sep 22, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Anthony Ray Kappus | Sale | 45,732 | $8.45 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Anthony Ray Kappus | Sale | 45,732 | $8.45 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Anthony Ray Kappus | Sale | 45,732 | $8.45 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Anthony Ray Kappus | Sale | 45,732 | $8.45 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Erica Gessert | Sale | 9,336 | $8.45 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Erica Gessert | Sale | 9,336 | $8.45 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Erica Gessert | Sale | 9,336 | $8.45 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Erica Gessert | Sale | 9,336 | $8.45 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sabrina Mekhalfa | Sale | 1,299 | $8.45 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sabrina Mekhalfa | Sale | 1,299 | $8.45 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sabrina Mekhalfa | Sale | 1,299 | $8.45 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sabrina Mekhalfa | Sale | 1,299 | $8.45 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Hayden Brown | Sale | 23,893 | $8.45 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Hayden Brown | Sale | 23,893 | $8.45 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Hayden Brown | Sale | 23,893 | $8.45 |
UPWK financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $787.78M | $115.42M | 0.84 | $248.26M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $769.33M | $215.59M | 1.52 | $153.56M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $689.14M | $46.89M | 0.06 | $52.71M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $618.32M | $-89.89M | -0.69 | $11.50M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $502.80M | $-56.24M | -0.44 | $10.84M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.27B, total liabilities $663.14M, cash $476.04M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
UPWK earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.83 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.61 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.79 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.63 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.95 |
| May 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.32 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.53 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.58 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.73 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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