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Upwork (UPWK, Human Resource & Employment Services) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Quality business with a solid forward outlook

Upwork (UPWK, Human Resource & Employment Services) trades at a blended P/E of 6.0, about 97% below its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 1.4% and a PEG of 4.16. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 206.8 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-09-18 close of $8.35 corresponds to about $290 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

DATA AS OF 2026-09-21
Blended P/E
6.0
Normal P/E
206.8
PEG
4.16
Fwd growth
1.4%
Div yield
0.0%
RSI (14)
39.4
Neutral
Technical context
  • Price $8.18 at the 2026-09-23 close, 5.8% below the 20-day average ($8.68) and 8.2% below the 50-day ($8.91).
  • RSI (14) at 39.4.
  • 52-week range $7.84 to $22.11: the price is 63.0% below the high and 4.3% above the low.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for UPWK is $9.88 across 8 analysts, 20.7% above the current price. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: quality business with a solid forward outlook. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating moved from high quality, attractively priced for its growth (2026-08-07) to quality business with a solid forward outlook (2026-09-21).

Blended P/E and rating by weekBlended P/E moved from 6.4 to 6.0 between 2026-08-07 and 2026-09-21, against a normal P/E of 206.8, with 1 rating change over 16 recorded weeks.2026-08-07: P/E 6.4, High quality, attractively priced for its growth (recalculated)2026-08-10: P/E 6.5, High quality, attractively priced for its growth2026-08-14: P/E 6.5, High quality, attractively priced for its growth (recalculated)2026-08-17: P/E 6.0, Quality business with a solid forward outlook2026-08-21: P/E 6.0, Quality business with a solid forward outlook (recalculated)2026-08-24: P/E 6.1, Quality business with a solid forward outlook2026-08-27: P/E 6.1, Quality business with a solid forward outlook (recalculated)2026-08-28: P/E 6.1, Quality business with a solid forward outlook (recalculated)2026-08-30: P/E 6.1, Quality business with a solid forward outlook (recalculated)2026-08-31: P/E 6.4, Quality business with a solid forward outlook2026-09-05: P/E 6.4, Quality business with a solid forward outlook (recalculated)2026-09-07: P/E 6.3, Quality business with a solid forward outlook2026-09-12: P/E 6.3, Quality business with a solid forward outlook (recalculated)2026-09-14: P/E 6.2, Quality business with a solid forward outlook2026-09-19: P/E 6.2, Quality business with a solid forward outlook (recalculated)2026-09-21: P/E 6.0, Quality business with a solid forward outlook100.0200.0Aug 7Aug 18Aug 29Sep 10Sep 21Normal P/E 206.8
Attractively valuedFairly valuedAbove fair valueLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, every week the rating moved, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-08-07P/E 6.4-97%High quality, attractively priced for its growth
2026-08-10P/E 6.5-97%High quality, attractively priced for its growth
2026-08-17P/E 6.0-97%Quality business with a solid forward outlook
2026-09-21P/E 6.0-97%Quality business with a solid forward outlook ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is Upwork stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 6.0 versus its historical normal P/E of 206.8, Upwork trades about 97% below its typical valuation, with a PEG of 4.16 on 1.4% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it quality business with a solid forward outlook.

What is Upwork's fair value and PEG?

Upwork trades at a blended P/E of 6.0 against a historical normal P/E of 206.8, a PEG of 4.16, and a forward growth estimate of 1.4%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 206.8 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-09-18 close of $8.35 corresponds to about $290 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of Upwork changed?

tickerseer's rating moved from high quality, attractively priced for its growth (2026-08-07) to quality business with a solid forward outlook (2026-09-21).

What is the analyst price target for Upwork?

The mean Wall Street price target for Upwork is $9.88 across 8 analysts, 20.7% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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