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Following its Q2 earnings release, Upwork's stock plummets — the reasons behind the decline.

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Despite beating earnings and revenue estimates, the stock crashed due to lower year-over-year revenue and concerns about market conditions.

UPWK · Upwork Inc.

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Upwork beat EPS and revenue estimates but reported year-over-year revenue decline and a 4% drop in GSV. After-hours selling pushed the stock down roughly 19-20%, signaling investor pain despite the beats. The market has already punished the name hard, so much of the negative read looks priced in after that collapse. Fundamentals are mixed though: GSV per active client rose 5% and active clients are intact, which blunts a full-blown panic. We lean bearish because the market is aggressively re-pricing growth and demand risk even with an EPS beat. Conviction is moderate given the broader market uptrend and limited visible downside beyond the 52-week low.

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