Street Calls of the Week
Yelp (NASDAQ:YELP), the review platform showing strong financial health with an impressive 90.6% gross profit margin, reported that Chief Operating Officer Joseph R. Nachman sold 20,325 shares of common stock on September 5, 2025, for approximately $649,421. The shares were sold in multiple transactions with prices ranging from $31.72 to $32.31. According to InvestingPro analysis, Yelp is currently trading below its Fair Value.
Nachman also exercised options to acquire 13,325 shares of Yelp common stock at a price of $20.47, for a total value of $272,762. Following these transactions, Nachman directly owns 226,668 shares of Yelp, maintaining significant skin in the game at a company that holds more cash than debt on its balance sheet.
The sales were executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 2, 2024. For deeper insights into insider trading patterns and 8 additional key metrics, check out the comprehensive Pro Research Report available on InvestingPro.
In other recent news, Yelp Inc. reported strong earnings for the second quarter of 2025, surpassing expectations. The company achieved an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.67, which was 31.37% higher than the anticipated $0.51. Revenue also exceeded forecasts, reaching $370.34 million compared to the expected $365.69 million. Despite these positive earnings, Evercore ISI adjusted its price target for Yelp to $37, citing macroeconomic challenges in the Services segment. Similarly, Craig-Hallum lowered its price target to $40 but maintained a Buy rating, highlighting growth opportunities in artificial intelligence initiatives. BofA Securities also reduced its price target to $30, maintaining an Underperform rating due to declining user engagement. Additionally, Yelp announced the appointment of Logan Green, Lyft’s co-founder, to its Board of Directors, bringing his expertise in consumer technology to the company. These developments reflect the dynamic environment Yelp is navigating amid broader economic uncertainties.
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