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Yelp Inc operates in the online content market based in the United States. It provides a web-based platform and mobile application to bridge the gap between businesses and consumers. The platform assists consumers through product reviews, tips, photos and videos thereby enabling them in making better buying decisions and posting their feedbacks. Its products and services includes Advertising Products and Business Page Products. In addition, it also lets the buyers directly transact with businesses directly through its platform. Yelp generates revenue mainly from the sale of advertising on its website and mobile app to businesses. The company generates majority of the revenue from United States.

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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Cars.com Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARS#NYSE">CARS</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Feb. 27, Cars.Com reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued FY25 revenue guidance below estimates. &#8220;Our fourth quarter was highlighted by strong OEM and National revenue, which was up 15% year-over-year, and robust Adjusted EBITDA margin of nearly 31%, capping a year of solid growth and consistent profitability improvement. As the automotive industry looks for efficiency, the benefits of leveraging our platform of connected solutions are leading to measurable benefits and meaningful sales impact for our customers,&#8221; said Alex Vetter, Chief Executive Officer of Cars Commerce. The company's stock fell around 24% over the past month and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CARS"> 52-week low of $11.78</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 28&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>CARS Price Action: Shares of Cars.com gained 9.7% to close at $13.20 on Friday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Yelp Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YELP#NYSE">YELP</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3>
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<li>On Feb. 13, Yelp posted upbeat quarterly results. &#8220;Yelp&#8217;s 2024 results reflect the strong execution on our services roadmap,&#8221; said Jeremy Stoppelman, Yelp&#8217;s co-founder and chief executive officer. The company's stock fell around 13% over the past month and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/YELP">has a 52-week low</a> of $32.56.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 29.7</li>
<li>YELP Price Action: Shares of Yelp gained 0.7% to close at $34.31 on Friday. </li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s charting tool helped identify the <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent030325&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">trend in YELP stock</a>. </li>
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Yelp Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YELP#NYSE">YELP</a>) shares are trading lower Friday following the company's fourth-quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/YELP/earnings">financial results.</a>
What To Know: Yelp reported record 2024 net revenue of $1.41 billion, reflecting a 6% increase year-over-year. 
However, advertising revenue from restaurant, retail, and other categories (RR&amp;O) declined 3% year-over-year to $470 million. Total paying advertising locations decreased 5% as declines in RR&amp;O locations offset services growth. Ad clicks increased by 6%, while average cost-per-click remained flat.
On the consumer side, Yelp's users contributed 21 million new reviews in 2024, bringing the total to 308 million, up 7% from 2023. Looking ahead, Yelp expects 2025 net revenue between $1.47 billion and $1.485 billion.
Yelp's fourth-quarter results marked the company's 15th consecutive quarter of double-digit year-over-year growth in services revenue. CFO David Schwarzbach noted profitability improvements and a 40% increase in diluted earnings per share due to share count reductions.
Yelp Price Action: Yelp shares were down 5.63% at $38.26 at the time of writing, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?new_user=False&amp;backend=google-oauth2">Benzinga pro.</a>
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Yelp Shares Are Down Today: What's Going On?

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Yelp shares are trading lower. The company reported Q4 financial results,

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The company expects 2025 Net Revenue will be in the range of $1.470 billion to $1.485 billion as Yelp continues working to deliver the leading product experience in Services for consumers and service pros. The company also expects 2025 Adjusted EBITDA1 will be in the range of $345 million to $360 million.

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Yelp Sees FY25 Revenue $1.47B-$1.485B Vs $1.477B Est.; Adj. EBITDA $345M-$360M

Yelp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YELP#NYSE">YELP</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.62 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.53 by 16.98 percent. This is a 67.57 percent increase over earnings of $0.37 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $361.95 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $350.00 million by 3.41 percent. This is a 5.72 percent increase over sales of $342.38 million the same period last year.

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Yelp Q4 EPS $0.62 Beats $0.53 Estimate, Sales $361.95M Beat $350.00M Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For February 13, 2025

Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak maintains Yelp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YELP#NYSE">YELP</a>) with a Underweight and raises the price target from $34 to $35.

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Morgan Stanley Maintains Underweight on Yelp, Raises Price Target to $35

A McDonald's Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) restaurant in Pennsylvania became the location of a police arrest for the suspect now <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/24/12/42423214/luigi-mangione-fights-extradition-to-new-york-on-murder-charge-shouts-at-press-outside-courthouse">charged with the murder</a> of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
The arrest, which came from customers and employees recognizing suspect Luigi Mangione from surveillance photos released by New York City police, has some people upset that police were called.
What Happened: Mangione has been charged with the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/24/12/42316904/unitedhealthcare-ceo-brian-thompson-fatally-shot-outside-nyc-hotel">death of Thompson, </a>the CEO Of UnitedHealthcare, a unit of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>).
His arrest came after a McDonald's employee called police as patrons recognized the suspect, which led to his arrest.
With a potential motive for the murder of Thompson being related to the high cost of insurance premiums and high rate of insurance claim denials, the insurance sector is seeing an increased spotlight that has also made some sympathetic to whoever completed the murder.
Some who were upset with the handling of Mangione being arrested at the McDonald's used the power of the internet and social media reviews to take down the Pennsylvania restaurant location.
A large amount of one-star reviews began popping up on Google for the Pennsylvania McDonald's, as <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/12/10/business/google-removes-bad-mcdonalds-reviews-after-worker-reports-luigi-mangione/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=nypost_business&amp;utm_source=twitter">reported </a>by the New York Post. Google, which is a unit of Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) removed one-star reviews.
"These reviews violate our policies and are being removed," a Google spokesperson told The New York Post.
While many of the one-star reviews, which are part of a process known as "review bombing" had been removed, the news outlet found several still remained.
"More like Narc-donalds…I hope obesity and heart disease are in-network in PA," one review said.
Review company Yelp Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YELP#NYSE">YELP</a>) also saw a rush of new reviews on the Pennsylvania McDonald's and put a warning on the location's page that said "Unusual Activity Alert."
Here are some of the <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/mcdonalds-altoona?start=90">reviews </a>left on Yelp for the McDonald's location:
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<li>"Avoid this McDonald's location, they're out of your network. The food will send you to an early grave and no health insurance will cover that — they're in the business of denials."</li>
<li>"Major rat problem in this most anti-American establishment. Never going to eat here again."</li>
<li>"The staff was rude and they called the police on my friend Luigi. There were rats everywhere."</li>
<li>"One of the employees told me because I'm poor I don't deserve healthcare."</li>
<li>"Horrible service and the patrons today were McSnitches. Home they McStitches and their insurance doesn't pay for it."</li>
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Why It's Important: The Pennsylvania McDonald's had private security at the location Tuesday as it saw an increased influx of customers and media. &nbsp;
Regulars at the location thought Mangione looked familiar and their conversation heard by an employee prompted the employee to call police.
"A guy came in the door, and I didn't really look at him, I thought everyone was kidding around. The one guy said, ‘That looks like the shooter from New York,'" a witness named Larry <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/luigi-mangione-altoona-mcdonalds-witness/">told </a>CBS News.
The employee recognized Mangione while taking his order, according to the report.
McDonald's workers have said they are worried about their safety after Mangione's arrest. The Altoona Police Department, which arrested Mangione, has also received death threats, according to the report.
The sympathy that has shifted towards Mangione since his arrest comes with his social media accounts on Instagram and Facebook, which are owned by Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/12/42406434/meta-and-youtube-remove-accounts-of-luigi-mangione-but-x-reinstates-profile-elon-musk-says-happened-without-my-knowledge"> being shut down</a>. YouTube also deleted several channels linked to Mangione.
An account <a href="https://x.com/PepMangione">linked </a>to Mangione on X, a social media platform owned by Elon Musk, was shut down before being reinstated as Musk said he was "looking into it."
Mangione's account on X went from having under 1,000 followers to more than 300,000 at the time of writing. The last post made by Mangione was a retweet in June 2024 with his last original post made on May 14, 2024.
The May 14, 2024 post, now having millions of impressions, was centered on cellular agriculture and mentioned the company Agronomics Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGNMF#OTC">AGNMF</a>), a penny stock that has seen a sizable boost to its share price this week.
The X account for Mangione was unverified on Monday, but is now verified Tuesday with users questioning who paid for or approved of the blue check and asking if the suspect will receive revenue similar to other accounts on the platform. 
A meme coin called Luigi was also launched and saw sizable action on Monday and Tuesday.
Users have also flocked to the GoodReads account reportedly belonging to Mangione. The profile features a reading history of books on back pain and a four-star review of the manifesto of Ted Kaczynski, also known as the Unabomber.
GoodReads, which is owned by Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) could end up a potential winner in the increased traffic related to Mangione on the site.
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Pennsylvania McDonald's Where UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Suspect Arrested Gets Review Bombed: 'More Like Narc-Donalds'

<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yelp.com%2F&amp;esheet=54164509&amp;newsitemid=20241210611703&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Yelp+Inc.&amp;index=1&amp;md5=4f7f6f52c6a0c31b231e4625ec12af41">Yelp Inc.</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YELP#NYSE">YELP</a>), the company that connects people with great local businesses, today announced its <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.yelp.com%2Fnews%2Fend-of-year-product-release-2024%2F&amp;esheet=54164509&amp;newsitemid=20241210611703&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=end-of-year+product+release&amp;index=2&amp;md5=93207835eb18bd6e8edffd6af9d6932b">end-of-year product release</a> featuring more than 20 new updates designed to enhance the user experience for both consumers and business owners. Yelp's latest product release includes AI-driven features, such as Review Insights that surface reviewer sentiment for common topics, a personalized home feed with even more user content, and enhancements to <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.yelp.com%2Fnews%2Fspring-product-release-2024%2F&amp;esheet=54164509&amp;newsitemid=20241210611703&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Yelp+Assistant&amp;index=3&amp;md5=c8ea96b25d478965f106fad3b91d5071">Yelp Assistant</a>, the AI chatbot that connects consumers with service pros. Yelp also announced AI-powered improvements to the business owner experience with features like job summaries that help manage their inbox and a smart selection tool that automatically optimizes ad performance.

Yelp Rolls Out Over 20 New Updates, Including AI Tools for Personalized Feeds and Ad Management

Disclosed on November 13, Carmen Amara, Chief People Officer at Yelp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YELP#NYSE">YELP</a>), executed a substantial insider sell as per the latest SEC filing.
What Happened: According to a Form 4 filing with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001345016/000191974724000009//Archives/edgar/data/1345016/000191974724000009/0001919747-24-000009-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> on Wednesday, Amara sold 12,854 shares of Yelp. The total transaction value is $490,612.
Yelp shares are trading down 0.22% at $36.81 at the time of this writing on Thursday morning.
<h3>Discovering Yelp: A Closer Look</h3>
Yelp Inc operates in the online content market based in the United States. It provides a web-based platform and mobile application to bridge the gap between businesses and consumers. The platform assists consumers through product reviews, tips, photos and videos thereby enabling them in making better buying decisions and posting their feedbacks. Its products and services includes Advertising Products and Business Page Products. In addition, it also lets the buyers directly transact with businesses directly through its platform. Yelp generates revenue mainly from the sale of advertising on its website and mobile app to businesses. The company generates majority of the revenue from United States.
<h3>Understanding the Numbers: Yelp's Finances</h3>
Revenue Growth: Yelp's remarkable performance in 3 months is evident. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of 0.93%. This signifies a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Communication Services sector.
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Gross Margin: The company maintains a high gross margin of 91.01%, indicating strong cost management and profitability compared to its peers.
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Earnings per Share (EPS): Yelp's EPS is below the industry average. The company faced challenges with a current EPS of 0.57. This suggests a potential decline in earnings.
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Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 0.07.
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Market Capitalization Analysis: Positioned below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization faces constraints in size. This could be influenced by factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
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<h3>Why Insider Transactions Are Key in Investment Decisions</h3>
Insider transactions contribute to decision-making but should be supplemented by a comprehensive investment analysis.
Exploring the legal landscape, an "insider" is defined as any officer, director, or beneficial owner holding more than ten percent of a company's equity securities, as stipulated by Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This encompasses executives in the c-suite and major hedge funds. These insiders are required to report their transactions through a Form 4 filing, which must be submitted within two business days of the transaction.
Highlighted by a company insider's new purchase, there's a positive anticipation for the stock to rise.
But, insider sells may not necessarily indicate a bearish view and can be motivated by various factors.
<h3>Cracking Transaction Codes</h3>
Digging into the details of stock transactions, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> frequently turn their attention to those taking place in the open market, as outlined in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 indicates a purchase, while S signifies a sale. Transaction code C signals the conversion of an option, and transaction code A denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.
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Insider Unloading: Carmen Amara Sells $490K Worth Of Yelp Shares

Analysts' ratings for Yelp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YELP#NYSE">YELP</a>) over the last quarter vary from bullish to bearish, as provided by 4 analysts.
The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective.
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Insights from analysts' 12-month price targets are revealed, presenting an average target of $35.0, a high estimate of $38.00, and a low estimate of $30.00. Highlighting a 14.63% decrease, the current average has fallen from the previous average price target of $41.00. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731096150_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Decoding Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Look</h2>
The analysis of recent analyst actions sheds light on the perception of Yelp by financial experts. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Colin Sebastian</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$37.00</td>
<td>$39.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eric Sheridan</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
<td>$46.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nitin Bansal</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Underperform</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cory Carpenter</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Yelp. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts assign qualitative assessments to stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey the analysts' expectations for the relative performance of Yelp compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts navigate through adjustments in price targets, providing estimates for Yelp's future value. Comparing current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into Yelp's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/YELP/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Yelp analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>All You Need to Know About Yelp</h2>
Yelp Inc operates in the online content market based in the United States. It provides a web-based platform and mobile application to bridge the gap between businesses and consumers. The platform assists consumers through product reviews, tips, photos and videos thereby enabling them in making better buying decisions and posting their feedbacks. Its products and services includes Advertising Products and Business Page Products. In addition, it also lets the buyers directly transact with businesses directly through its platform. Yelp generates revenue mainly from the sale of advertising on its website and mobile app to businesses. The company generates majority of the revenue from United States.
<h3>Yelp: Delving into Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company exhibits a lower market capitalization profile, positioning itself below industry averages. This suggests a smaller scale relative to peers.
Revenue Growth: Yelp's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 30 June, 2024, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 5.9%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Communication Services sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive net margin of 10.65%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Yelp's ROE surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 5.22% ROE, the company effectively utilizes shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 3.88%, the company showcases effective utilization of assets.
Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 0.09.
<h2>The Core of Analyst Ratings: What Every Investor Should Know</h2>
Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Analysts may supplement their ratings with predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, offering investors a more comprehensive outlook. However, investors should be mindful that analysts, like any human, can have subjective perspectives influencing their forecasts.
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4 Analysts Assess Yelp: What You Need To Know

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Piper Sandler boosted The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>) price target from $110 to $140. Piper Sandler analyst Matt Farrell reiterated an Overweight rating. Trade Desk shares closed at $132.53 on Wednesday. See how other analysts view this stock.</li>
<li>Scotiabank raised the price target for Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>) from $85 to $87. Scotiabank analyst Patrick Colville maintained a Sector Perform rating. Cloudflare shares closed at $95.66 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NET/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Wells Fargo raised the price target for Doximity, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCS#NYSE">DOCS</a>) from $19 to $41. Wells Fargo analyst Stan Berenshteyn upgraded the stock from Underweight to Equal-Weight. Doximity shares closed at $43.42 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DOCS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Baird cut Yelp Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YELP#NYSE">YELP</a>) price target from $39 to $37. Baird analyst Colin Sebastian maintained a Neutral rating. Yelp shares settled at $36.37 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/YELP/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Telsey Advisory Group raised Lowe&#8217;s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) price target from $275 to $305. Telsey Advisory Group analyst Joseph Feldman upgraded the stock from Market Perform to Outperform. Lowe&#8217;s shares closed at $266.30 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LOW/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Baird boosted Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTNT#NASDAQ">FTNT</a>) price target from $80 to $88. Baird analyst Shrenik Kothari maintained an Outperform rating. Fortinet shares closed at $83.68 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FTNT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Citigroup raised the price target for Chewy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHWY#NYSE">CHWY</a>) from $28 to $40. Citigroup analyst Steven Zaccone upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy. Chewy shares settled at $30.79 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CHWY/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler raised Veeva Systems Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VEEV#NYSE">VEEV</a>) price target from $230 to $280. Piper Sandler analyst Brent Bracelin maintained an Overweight rating. Veeva shares closed at $223.39 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VEEV/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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<li>Baird increased Under Armour, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAA#NYSE">UAA</a>) price target from $8 to $10. Baird analyst Jonathan Komp maintained a Neutral rating. Under Armour shares closed at $11.13 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UAA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Baird analyst Colin Sebastian maintains Yelp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YELP#NYSE">YELP</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $39 to $37.

Baird Maintains Neutral on Yelp, Lowers Price Target to $37

Yelp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YELP#NYSE">YELP</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.56 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.42 by 33.33 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $360.00 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $360.39 million by 0.11 percent. This is a 4.31 percent increase over sales of $345.12 million the same period last year.

Earnings Misses

Yelp Q3 2024 Adj EPS $0.56 Beats $0.42 Estimate, Sales $360.00M Miss $360.39M Estimate

Former President Donald Trump completed a short stint working at a McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) restaurant in the key swing state of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/10/41365306/trump-to-ask-would-you-like-fries-with-that-mcdonalds-fry-cook-stint-included-in-swing-state-cam">Pennsylvania on Oct. 20.</a>
Fans and critics of Trump took to review site Yelp Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YELP#NYSE">YELP</a>) to leave reviews of the restaurant. Here's the best of the more than 100 one-star and five-star reviews. 
What Happened: Trump working the fry stations and drive-thru window at a franchised Pennsylvania McDonald's restaurant<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/10/41434014/donald-trump-would-have-to-work-at-pennsylvania-mcdonalds-for-14-5-years-to-equal-presidential-s"> prompted the large restaurant company</a> to make a statement about not endorsing candidates.
While McDonald's statement may be to fend off the politicization of the fast-food company, another company had to take action after the Trump visit.
Yelp temporarily turned off the ability to leave <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/mcdonalds-feasterville">reviews </a>for the Feasterville-Trevose McDonald's location in Pennsylvania.
"Unusual Activity Alert. This business recently received increased public attention, which often means people come to this page to post their views on the news. While we don't take a stand one way or the other when it comes to this incident, we've temporarily disabled the posting of content to this page as we work to investigate whether the content you see here reflects actual consumer experiences rather than the recent events," a pop-up from Yelp reads.
The warning tells people seeking to leave a real first-hand review to wait for a later date.
"When we see the activity dramatically decrease or stop, our moderators will clean up the page so reviews describing only firsthand consumer experiences are reflected," Yelp's Vice President of User Operations Noorie Malik <a href="https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/harris-trump-election-10-23-2024/card/pennsylvania-mcdonald-s-where-trump-visited-gets-review-bombed-on-yelp-niFTn1xqSpYCkwJCyWE2">told </a>the Wall Street Journal.
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The Reviews: The Yelp page shows an average rating of two stars out of five stars for the McDonald's location with many one-star reviews left after Trump's appearance. The location also saw a higher rate of five-star reviews after Trump's appearance.
Many of the reviews came from people that do not list Pennsylvania as their home state and could see their comments deleted in the coming days. Here's some of the highlighted one-star and five-star ratings for your viewing pleasure.
1-star reviews:
<ul>
<li>"Fire that smelly old man cursing at the fryer! Employees seem extremely angry and confused like he didn't really know where he was."</li>
<li>"Customer service was a joke. Senile old man got bronzer on my fries, didn't wear gloves. Repeated himself several times."</li>
<li>"The incoherent old guy working the window was slurring his words and refused to give us our change."</li>
<li>"Warning do not eat at this location. The franchisee is a known cult 45 member only to do a photo op with a convicted felon on premises."</li>
<li>"Some older man, seemed new, just kept rambling incoherent sentences."</li>
<li>"The fries were too salty as if someone who lost a major election had been crying over them for an hour."</li>
<li>"This is elderly abuse making an old man with dementia make fries repeatedly."</li>
</ul>
5-star reviews:
<ul>
<li>"The best McDonald's I've ever been to in 47 years. The older employee was extremely nice. Make McDonald's Great Again!"</li>
<li>"I'd like to highlight the new senior hire. He was so pleasant and genuinely looked happy to work there. I'm definitely coming back."</li>
<li>"Amazing service! Thank you to the fry cook! My fries were fresh and hot! He even fixed the McFlurry machine! 10/10."</li>
<li>"Great service. Super friendly. The best tasting fries I've ever had at McDonald's. Highly recommend this location."</li>
<li>"The fries here are amazing…they taste great, fried to perfection by one the most competent, most proven fry cooks in decades. Common sense fry policies make the taste great again…"</li>
</ul>
In total, over 100 reviews were left after Trump's visit. It's highly possible that the large majority of the reviews came from people who have never been to the McDonald's location in the small town with a population of less than 7,000 people.
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McDonald's Where Trump Worked Review-Bombed On Yelp: 'Fries Too Salty As If Someone Who Lost A Major Election Had Been Crying Over Them'

In the preceding three months, 4 analysts have released ratings for Yelp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YELP#NYSE">YELP</a>), presenting a wide array of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have set 12-month price targets for Yelp, revealing an average target of $34.25, a high estimate of $38.00, and a low estimate of $30.00. This current average represents a 11.43% decrease from the previous average price target of $38.67. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728925233_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Deciphering Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Analysis</h2>
A comprehensive examination of how financial experts perceive Yelp is derived from recent analyst actions. The following is a detailed summary of key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Eric Sheridan</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
<td>$46.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nitin Bansal</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Underperform</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cory Carpenter</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brian Nowak</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$34.00</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Yelp. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts assign qualitative assessments to stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey the analysts' expectations for the relative performance of Yelp compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Gaining insights, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Yelp's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Analyzing these analyst evaluations alongside relevant financial metrics can provide a comprehensive view of Yelp's market position. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
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<h2>Get to Know Yelp Better</h2>
Yelp Inc operates in the online content market based in the United States. It provides a web-based platform and mobile application to bridge the gap between businesses and consumers. The platform assists consumers through product reviews, tips, photos and videos thereby enabling them in making better buying decisions and posting their feedbacks. Its products and services includes Advertising Products and Business Page Products. In addition, it also lets the buyers directly transact with businesses directly through its platform. Yelp generates revenue mainly from the sale of advertising on its website and mobile app to businesses. The company generates majority of the revenue from United States.
<h3>Yelp: Financial Performance Dissected</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Falling below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization reflects a reduced size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Yelp's financials over 3 months reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 5.9% as of 30 June, 2024, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company stands out with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Communication Services sector.
Net Margin: Yelp's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 10.65%. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.
Return on Equity (ROE): Yelp's ROE surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 5.22% ROE, the company effectively utilizes shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Yelp's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 3.88%. This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: Yelp's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.09.
<h2>The Core of Analyst Ratings: What Every Investor Should Know</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs.
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Where Yelp Stands With Analysts

Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan downgrades Yelp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YELP#NYSE">YELP</a>) from Buy to Neutral and lowers the price target from $46 to $38.

Downgrades

Goldman Sachs Downgrades Yelp to Neutral, Lowers Price Target to $38

Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/grpn#NASDAQ">GRPN</a>) has seen its stock decline 25.2% year to date (YTD) against the Zacks Internet-Commerce industry&#39;s growth of 22.9%, the broader retail sector&#39;s return of 19.4% and the S&amp;P 500 index&#39;s rally of 20%.
GRPN, which has emerged as a two-sided global marketplace company, has been suffering from its weakening momentum in the international market. Unexpected site stability issues related to its cloud migration project have also been heavily affecting the company&#39;s performance.
Groupon&#39;s business model makes it heavily dependent on daily deals, which is a major headwind. Since most of the offerings are consumer discretionary products, demand is heavily dependent on macroeconomic conditions. Given this, the ongoing market uncertainties, persistent inflation, looming recessionary fears, changing consumer demand and spending patterns are dampening the company&#39;s near-term prospects.
<h2>Year-to-Date Price Performance</h2>
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GRPN&#39;s bearish guidance is a negative. For 2024, the company expects revenues between $495 million and $515 million, indicating a year-over-year change between (4%) and 0%. The Zacks Consensus Estimates for 2024 revenues is pegged at $514.51 million, implying a year-over-year decline of 0.1%.
The company operates in a highly competitive market, wherein it faces significant competition from the likes of Yelp (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/yelp#NYSE">YELP</a>), Rakuten, Travelzoo (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tzoo#NASDAQ">TZOO</a>) and Wowcher.
Groupon&#39;s solid momentum in its marketplace platform and strength in its e-commerce business model are major positives. Its large-scale global operations and growing relationship with third-party merchants reflect the company&#39;s upside potential, which bodes well for its long-term prospects.
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<h2>E-commerce Strategies to Drive GRPN&#39;s Prospects</h2>
Groupon, through its e-commerce platform, offers numerous deals that can be accessed by users anywhere at any time.
GRPN&#39;s strategy to build a trusted marketplace, wherein customers purchase local services and experiences, is a major positive. For this, the company&#39;s growing efforts to build long-term relationships with local merchants to strengthen its inventory selection remain noteworthy.
It strives to deliver enhanced customer experience through inventory curation and improved convenience in order to boost purchase frequency on its platform.
To strengthen the platform, the company is lifting restrictions on its deeply discounted deals and is enabling customers to purchase such deals more than once to improve the frequency and drive growth in billings.
Growing momentum across the North America region has been driving growth in the company&#39;s Local segment, which contributes the most to GRPN&#39;s total revenues and remains crucial for its e-commerce business. In second-quarter 2024, Local revenues were $114.1 million (92% of total revenues), driven by North America Local revenues, which grew 7.3% year over year.
Groupon&#39;s long-term prospects rest upon its ability to offer more innovative products and build a broader Local e-commerce platform.&nbsp;
The company&#39;s strengthening supply drivers for North America Local are tailwinds. Groupon is witnessing growing traction among large enterprise merchants, thanks to expanding 
relationships with existing partners, and the addition of brands to the platform.
GRPN&#39;s initiatives to remove lower-quality deals from its site that do not align with the brand promise are a plus. Groupon also made substantial progress in curating its deals, with an enhanced presentation, improved deal copy and better images.
Solid demand for family-friendly activities, ranging from trampoline parks and bowling alleys to amusement parks and water parks, is another positive. The company expects to see continued growth in these areas in the days ahead.
Growing momentum in Groupon&#39;s latest initiative called Flash Sale, which was tested first in first-quarter 2024 with one enterprise merchant, is noteworthy. The Flash Sale concept boosted its performance and, hence, the company expanded this program in second-quarter 2024, running over a dozen flash sales with existing merchants to drive performance and boost engagement on its site. Although the initiative is fresh and new, it reflects the company&#39;s potential to expand its business by developing products to cross-sell and up-sell into its supply base.
Groupon&#39;s AI initiative is a major plus. AI integration has enabled it to improve the copywriting of its deals and deal creation process. It leverages AI on projects in product and engineering to improve deal recommendation and quality assurance. Improvements in enterprise sales organization and process changes, combined with value proposition changes, continue to contribute to growth in its enterprise accounts.
<h2>Upward Earnings Trend Paints Bright Picture for GRPN</h2>
Investors are turning bullish about Groupon&#39;s upside potential, which is reflected in the upward revisions in earnings estimates.
For 2024, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 47 cents per share, whereas the company reported a 2023 loss of 52 cents. The estimate has been revised upward by 56.7% over the past 60 days.
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<h2>Attractive Valuation: A Silver Lining for GRPN</h2>
Groupon is currently trading at a discount with a forward 12-month Price/Sales of 0.7X compared with the industry&#39;s 1.72X and lower than the median of 0.84X. This indicates an excellent opportunity for investors.
GRPN also has a Value Score of B, which is hard to ignore.
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<h2>Conclusion</h2>
Despite near-term hurdles, Groupon&#39;s strong marketplace, robust e-commerce business model, growing merchants base and solid supply drivers present a solid investment opportunity for growth-seeking investors.
Its attractive valuation and Growth Score of A make a compelling case for buying the GRPN stock at its current levels.
Groupon sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present.
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Yelp Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YELP#NYSE">YELP</a>) filed an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40618625/yelp-launches-antitrust-battle-against-google-after-federal-ruling-declares-search-giant-a-monop">antitrust lawsuit against</a> Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) subsidiary Google in August. According to BofA Securities, growing competition from online food delivery platforms is expected to keep putting pressure on Yelp&#8217;s growth.
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According to Sensor Tower, Yelp mobile MAUs (monthly active users) have contracted by 70% since 2018 and are down 5% year to date, with the BrightLocal survey suggesting that alternate review platforms like Instagram and TikTok are becoming more popular, he added.
"The company also faces strong competition from Google that creates challenges in growing review share," the analyst wrote. He further stated that increasing competition in the Restaurant, Retail &amp; Other segment, which accounts for roughly a third of the company's total revenues, will continue to impact the platform&#8217;s growth outlook.
"We see downside risk to Street&#8217;s 2025/26 estimates and expect downward revisions to pressure multiple," Bansal said.
YELP Price Action: Shares of Yelp were down 3.1% to $33.35 at the time of publication on Monday.
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