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Yelp Inc. (NYSE:YELP) closed at $17.59 on Monday, more than 40% lower than a year ago. The company is worth about $954 million and trades at under nine times earnings. An economic moat is whatever stops a competitor from taking your customers. Yelp spent twenty years building one out of local reviews, and the returns […]

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A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury yield climbed back above 5% to levels not seen since 2007, lifting discount rates on long-duration growth earnings. According to CNBC, the 10-year yield surged to 5.23% on Friday, its highest level since 2007, after trading below 4.8% earlier in September. CNBC reported Monday that the yield was again pressing multiyear highs — above 5.23% in morning trade — as oil stayed elevated and investors braced for

Yelp (YELP) is back in the AI spotlight after integrating OpenAI’s GPT Live 1 into Yelp Host and Hatch, raising fresh questions about how these voice tools might influence the already pressured stock. Despite the AI rollout, Yelp’s recent share price action has been weak. The stock is at US$17.73 after a 1-day share price return of down 6.5% and a 30-day share price return of down 25.6%, as enthusiasm for new tools clashes with concerns about revenue momentum and marketing efficiency. Compare...

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Yelp has gotten torched over the last six months - since March 2026, its stock price has dropped 23% to $19.11 per share. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

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A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the rapid adoption of Meta’s new autonomous AI assistant, Muse, sparked concerns over structural disruption to digital marketplaces and digital advertising revenues. Meta’s Muse rose to the top free-app position in U.S. app stores, Business Insider reported, driven by growing consumer interest in personal AI agents capable of researching products, booking travel, and completing forms across external websites. The Wall Street Journal reported

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The company is expanding the scheduling technology behind its marketplace to insurers, search platforms, and other healthcare services.

Ex-KFC CMO Nick Chavez is building on existing brand love for the beverage chain with culture-hacking campaigns and a loyalty app that is social by design.

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As the Q2 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the social networking industry, including Yelp (NYSE:YELP) and its peers.

Yelp (YELP) is back in focus after recent insider activity, with both CEO Jeremy Stoppelman and COO Joseph R. Nachman reporting non discretionary share sales tied to tax withholding from vested restricted stock units. Yelp’s recent insider tax sales come against a weaker share price backdrop, with the stock closing at US$22.63 after a 1 month share price return that is down 14.31% and a 1 year total shareholder return that is down 28.18%. This points to fading momentum despite ongoing...

As Meta moves closer to launching its consumer AI agent Hatch , its expansive AI ambitions could provide a fresh catalyst for META stock.

Nachman retains 250,993 shares worth $5.9 million after the non-discretionary RSU vesting sale, maintaining a 0.46% stake in the company.

By breaking down physical barriers, consumer internet businesses are reshaping how people shop, connect, learn, and play. The new habits they’re cultivating are also unlocking the next leg of growth for the industry, which has gained 14.2% over the past six months compared to 10.8% for the S&P 500.

Shares of online community and discussion platform Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) jumped 4.9% in the afternoon session after The Information reported that Meta Platforms is preparing to launch a consumer AI agent named Hatch that is trained to access and browse the social discussion platform. According to coverage of the upcoming launch, Hatch will allow users to navigate Reddit, order from DoorDash, shop on Etsy, check Yelp, and manage Microsoft Outlook directly inside Meta’s ecosystem. Meta plans to launc

A consumer AI agent may launch within weeks.

Meta is aggressively testing the boundaries of its messaging ecosystem, moving beyond simple chat interfaces to integrate third-party agentic AI directly into WhatsApp. This shift, currently in limited trials, serves as a precursor to a more ambitious, internal project codenamed “Hatch.” If realized, Hatch would transform Meta from a social media giant into a primary […]

The online platform connecting consumers with local businesses reported a notable insider sale after a 24% drop in share price over the trailing 12 months.

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Yelp’s Q2 performance drew a positive market reaction, reflecting the company’s ability to outperform Wall Street’s revenue and profitability expectations despite a challenging environment for local businesses. Management attributed the quarter’s results to accelerating growth in AI-driven offerings such as Yelp Host and Hatch, as well as robust demand for data licensing partnerships. CEO Jeremy Stoppelman highlighted that product improvements, particularly in AI-powered tools, contributed to in

CEO Stoppelman details AI expansion and macroeconomic headwinds impacting advertiser spending.

Local business platform Yelp (NYSE:YELP) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 1.4% year on year to $375.5 million. The company expects the full year’s revenue to be around $1.47 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.95 per share was 22.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Yelp's Q2 earnings top estimates as other revenues nearly double, offsetting ad weakness, while AI products and Hatch gain traction.

Yelp (NYSE:YELP) reported second-quarter revenue growth of 1% year over year as the company increased investment in artificial intelligence-driven products, data licensing and lead-management offerings while navigating what executives described as a challenging environment for local businesses. Sec

In early August 2026, Yelp Inc. narrowed its fiscal 2026 net revenue guidance to a range of US$1.46 billion to US$1.47 billion, while its AI-powered restaurant tool Yelp Host surpassed 1 million handled calls and expanded integrations for reservations and takeout ordering across the US and Canada. By pairing more precise revenue guidance with rapid adoption of Yelp Host’s automation capabilities, Yelp is signaling growing confidence in its AI-driven services as a meaningful contributor to...

Moby summary of Yelp Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call

Yelp Inc (YELP) delivers robust Q2 2026 results with revenue and adjusted EBITDA exceeding guidance, fueled by AI-driven ad improvements and resilient advertiser demand.

Although the revenue and EPS for Yelp (YELP) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Yelp (YELP) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +93.75% and +2.74%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Local business platform Yelp (NYSE:YELP) reported Q2 CY2026 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 1.4% year on year to $375.5 million. The company expects the full year’s revenue to be around $1.47 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $0.57 per share was 56.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

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Even if a company is profitable, it doesn’t always mean it’s a great investment. Some struggle to maintain growth, face looming threats, or fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their future potential.

Once feared for its customer reviews, Yelp is pivoting to business software, using tools like the AI-powered Yelp Host to help restaurants manage calls, reservations, and even orders.

Yelp stock has had a tough run over the past few years, yet the current valuation checks suggest the market may now be pricing it on the cheap side rather than baking in excessive optimism. Over the last 3 years, Yelp shareholders have seen the share price fall 44.1%, which sets the stage for a possible disconnect between sentiment and what the fundamentals may support. The recent content licensing agreement with OpenAI can support the case for stronger monetisation of Yelp's data over time...

Investing.com -- Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP) shares surged 8% Thursday following an Axios report that the local search pioneer has struck a strategic content-licensing deal with OpenAI. The partnership embeds Yelp’s massive database of reviews, ratings, photos, and business details directly into ChatGPT responses for local queries. Under the agreement, ChatGPT users will see official Yelp branding, back-links, and access to Yelp’s high-margin "Request a Quote" feature—allowing users to message local

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