13F Pro Quality Score

56.3/100

Rank #1,188 of 2,962 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

37.0/100

Profitability

54.7/100

Balance Sheet

90.1/100

Earnings Quality

77.5/100

Free Cash Flow

73.3/100

Institutional Flow

28.3/100

Revenue Scale

57.6/100

Dilution Risk

17.2/100
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YELP Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for YELP INC (YELP), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores YELP at 56.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,188 of 2,962 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. YELP scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (90.1), earnings quality (77.5). Areas of concern include institutional flow (28.3) and revenue growth (37.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 17.2/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), YELP INC reports quarterly revenue of $375.5M, net income of $31.7M, an operating margin of 11.7%. Top institutional holders of YELP by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. YELP trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1345016. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate YELP daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for YELP INC directly from SEC EDGAR. YELP INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 37 and 73 since 2021, currently 56.3 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about YELP INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind YELP — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. consumer internet company · mid-cap · listed on NYSE · headquartered in San Francisco.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue around $1.3 billion, almost entirely from advertising sold to local businesses — think restaurants, plumbers, and dentists desperate for customers.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 2004 by former PayPal employees, it started as an email referral service before pivoting hard into something far more opinionated.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its entire empire rests on user-written reviews — millions of them — which has also made it a lightning rod for accusations of burying bad reviews to squeeze ad dollars from small businesses.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Google tried to buy it for roughly $500 million back in 2009, got turned down, and then built a competing product — a decision that still haunts shareholders.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    One star or five stars, every local business lives and dies by its rating here — and the angry review about cold soup you left in 2014 is probably still up.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$375.5M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$31.7M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$61.1M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

11.7%

ROIC

Q2 2026

27.1%

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+3.7% YoY
$1.46BFY 2025
FY22 $1.19BFY23 $1.34BFY24 $1.41BFY25 $1.46B

Net Income

+9.6% YoY
$145.6MFY 2025
FY22 $36.3MFY23 $99.2MFY24 $132.8MFY25 $145.6M

Operating Income

+22.2% YoY
$184.5MFY 2025
FY22 $58.4MFY23 $79.0MFY24 $151.0MFY25 $184.5M

EPS (Diluted)

+19.1% YoY
$2.24FY 2025
FY22 $0.50FY23 $1.35FY24 $1.88FY25 $2.24

Total Assets

-2.6% YoY
$958.5MFY 2025
FY22 $1.02BFY23 $1.01BFY24 $983.6MFY25 $958.5M

Op. Cash Flow

+30.2% YoY
$372.0MFY 2025
FY22 $192.3MFY23 $306.3MFY24 $285.8MFY25 $372.0M

Free Cash Flow

+30.3% YoY
$323.7MFY 2025
FY22 $160.3MFY23 $279.4MFY24 $248.5MFY25 $323.7M

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