Street Calls of the Week
Ryan T. Sakamoto, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at ZipRecruiter, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZIP), sold 2,495 shares of Class A Common Stock on September 17, 2025. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $5.3004, for a total value of $13,224. The prices for the sale ranged from $5.17 to $5.49. The transaction occurred as ZIP’s stock shows a significant 10.5% return over the past week, though trading near its InvestingPro Fair Value.
On the same day, Sakamoto also exercised options to acquire a total of 15,631 shares of Class A Common Stock, and disposed of 8,184 shares for $40,101 at $4.90 to cover tax obligations, stemming from the vesting of restricted stock units. The company maintains strong fundamentals with an impressive 89.4% gross profit margin and healthy liquidity, as evidenced by a current ratio of 5.49. InvestingPro subscribers can access 8 additional key insights and a comprehensive Pro Research Report for deeper analysis of ZIP’s financial health.
In other recent news, ZipRecruiter reported its second-quarter 2025 earnings, revealing a revenue of $112.2 million, slightly above the forecast of $111.74 million. Despite the revenue beat, the company’s stock experienced a decline during after-hours trading. Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan both adjusted their price targets for ZipRecruiter, lowering them from $7 to $5, while maintaining a Neutral rating. Goldman Sachs described the earnings report as "solid," noting that total revenue and adjusted EBITDA were within guided ranges. JPMorgan cited macroeconomic pressures affecting hiring demand as a reason for the price target reduction. Additionally, ZipRecruiter launched Breakroom, a new platform designed to offer job seekers insights into workplace conditions in frontline industries, featuring over one million employee ratings. These developments are part of a series of recent updates from the company.
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