UPWORK, INC (UPWK) Analyst Ratings

Consensus rating, price targets, upgrades & downgrades

UPWK Analyst Consensus & Price Target

UPWORK, INC (UPWK) carries a consensus rating of Hold from 7 analysts on record (Jan 8, 2024 to May 8, 2026): 1 bullish, 6 neutral, 0 bearish. The average price target is $13.50 (range $10.00 to $20.00), with wide disagreement among analysts. That implies +49.7% upside from the current price of $9.02. Recent activity leans toward downgrades: 3 upgrades vs 5 downgrades on record. The price target on record has moved from $20.00 to $10.00 (-50.0%) between Jan 8, 2024 and May 8, 2026.

Consensus
Hold
1 bullish, 6 neutral, 0 bearish of 7 analysts
Momentum
Net -2 downgrades
3 upgrades vs 5 downgrades on record
Target Agreement
Wide disagreement
Targets span $10.00 to $20.00
How Analysts Are Split

One vote per analyst, using each firm's most recent rating on record, not every historical reiteration counted separately.

Bullish
1
Neutral
6
Bearish
0
Where Analysts See the Stock Going

Each analyst's most recent target on record, compared against where the stock actually trades. See how actual results have compared to estimates →

Average target
$13.50
High
$20.00
Low
$10.00
vs. current price
+49.7%
Current: $9.02
Where targets sit relative to today's price
0
Below current
0
0-10% above
3
10-20% above
3
20%+ above
Wall Street vs. the Stock

Is the average price target keeping pace with the stock, running ahead of it, or lagging behind? Compares the target's overall drift on record (across different analysts) to the stock's own move over the same window.

Price target change
-50.0%
Jan 8, 2024 to May 8, 2026
Stock price change
-42.4%
Same window

The stock has moved faster than analysts have updated their targets, targets may be playing catch-up.

Full Ratings History

Every rating on record, most recent first. "Next-close move" is the stock's own move from the prior close to the rating date's close, where price history lines up, a data point per event, not an averaged claim.

DateAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetMove
May 8, 2026UBSDowngradeBuy to Neutral$10-16.87%
May 8, 2026Roth CapitalDowngradeBuy to Neutral$10-16.87%
May 8, 2026CitizensDowngradeMkt Outperform to Mkt Perform-16.87%
May 8, 2026Canaccord GenuityDowngradeBuy to Hold$10-16.87%
Oct 28, 2025UBSUpgradeNeutral to Buy$21+7.75%
Apr 4, 2025BTIG ResearchDowngradeBuy to Neutral-5.27%
Mar 12, 2025ScotiabankInitiatedSector Perform$15+1.27%
Jul 2, 2024UBSResumedNeutral$18 to $12+0.56%
May 2, 2024BTIG ResearchUpgradeNeutral to Buy$16+8.61%
Jan 8, 2024JefferiesUpgradeHold to Buy$13 to $20+11.46%
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the analyst consensus rating for UPWK?

UPWORK, INC's consensus rating is Hold, based on 7 analysts' most recent ratings on record: 1 bullish, 6 neutral, 0 bearish.

What is UPWK's average analyst price target?

The average price target on record is $13.50, ranging from $10.00 to $20.00 across 6 analysts, wide disagreement. That implies +49.7% from the current price of $9.02.

Are analysts upgrading or downgrading UPWK right now?

On record between Jan 8, 2024 and May 8, 2026: 3 upgrades, 5 downgrades, 1 new initiation, and 0 reiterations.

Are analyst price targets for UPWK rising or falling?

The price target on record moved from $20.00 on Jan 8, 2024 to $10.00 on May 8, 2026, a change of -50.0%. This compares different analysts over time, not one analyst's revision.

How many analysts cover UPWK?

7 analysts have rated UPWK in the data on record, spanning Jan 8, 2024 to May 8, 2026.

Ratings are sourced from historical analyst rating data for UPWK. Consensus and rating labels are normalized from each firm's own scale using a stated mapping; unrecognized labels are shown as unclassified rather than guessed. This page does not track whether individual price targets were later reached, the available history is not deep enough yet to do that honestly. This is historical data, not investment advice. Read disclaimer →