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Yelp is a company that provides an online platform helping people to find recommended destinations based on the informed opinions and reviews of a community. The company uses automated software to recommend helpful and reliable reviews for the Yelp community and to help them connect with local businesses. The platform covers various local business categories, including restaurants, shopping, beauty and fitness, arts, entertainment and events, home and local services, health, nightlife, travel and hotel, auto, and other categories.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 2004 | |
| HQ | San Francisco, CA, US | Map |
| Website | yelp.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More | |
| Overall Culture | C | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Thinking about trading options or stock in Yelp, Carvana, Draftkings, Xilinx, or Square?
- Yelp adds tools that let businesses share their COVID policies related to vaccines
- A new Yelp tool will allow people to search for business with fully vaccinated workers or that require proof of a shot
- Businesses on Yelp can now list if they require proof of vaccination for customers
Key People/Management at Yelp
Jeremy Stoppelman
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Jed Nachman
Chief Operating Officer
Brian Dean
Senior Vice President, Business Operations and Strategy
Andrea Rubin
Senior Vice President, Community
Chad Richard
Senior Vice President, Business and Corporate Development
Dan Kimball
Senior Vice President, Marketing
Yelp Office Locations
Yelp has offices in San Francisco, Chicago, Phoenix, Washington and in 4 other locations
San Francisco, CA, US (HQ)
140 New Montgomery St, San Francisco
Chicago, IL, US
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza
Phoenix, AZ, US
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Washington, DC, US
575 7th St NW
Hamburg, DE
Bleichenbrücke 10
Dublin 2, IE
70 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Grand Canal Dock
Yelp Financials and Metrics
Yelp Revenue
Yelp's revenue was reported to be $872.93 m in FY, 2020
| USD | |
|---|---|
Revenue (FY, 2020) | 872.9m |
Gross profit (FY, 2020) | 815.7m |
Gross profit margin (FY, 2020), % | 93.4% |
Net income (FY, 2020) | (19.4m) |
EBIT (FY, 2020) | (38.8m) |
Market capitalization (15-Sept-2021) | 2.7b |
Closing stock price (15-Sept-2021) | 36.2 |
Cash (31-Dec-2020) | 595.9m |
EV | 2.3b |
Yelp's current market capitalization is $2.7 b.
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 223.1m | 234.9m | 241.1m | 235.9m | 247.0m | 262.5m | 249.9m | 169.0m | 220.8m |
Cost of goods sold | 14.7m | 14.7m | 14.2m | 14.3m | 15.0m | 16.5m | 16.8m | 11.8m | 13.2m |
Gross profit | 208.3m | 220.2m | 226.9m | 221.7m | 232.0m | 246.0m | 233.1m | 157.2m | 207.6m |
Gross profit Margin, % | 93% | 94% | 94% | 94% | 94% | 94% | 93% | 93% | 94% |
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 392.3m | 389.4m | 423.5m | 295.3m | 139.5m | 123.4m | 364.6m | 525.7m | 590.8m |
Accounts Receivable | 75.5m | 78.5m | 81.8m | 89.3m | 95.7m | 101.4m | 85.9m | 72.0m | 84.8m |
Prepaid Expenses | 20.0m | 20.6m | 17.6m | 59.3m | 23.3m | 16.0m | 21.8m | 19.7m | 18.6m |
Current Assets | 910.1m | 902.4m | 936.9m | 775.0m | 531.3m | 499.3m | 594.9m | 617.4m | 694.2m |
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | (2.3m) | 8.4m | 23.4m | 1.4m | 13.7m | 23.7m | (15.5m) | (39.5m) | (40.5m) |
Depreciation and Amortization | 10.0m | 20.5m | 31.3m | 11.9m | 24.1m | 36.5m | 12.4m | 24.9m | 37.5m |
Accounts Payable | 7.7m | (15.3m) | (13.6m) | 6.4m | 14.5m | 17.3m | (636.0k) | (11.0m) | 23.2m |
Cash From Operating Activities | 38.3m | 60.9m | 116.1m | 41.0m | 97.8m | 149.3m | 40.8m | 57.2m | 128.4m |
| USD | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 170.8k |
Financial Leverage | 1.1 x |
Yelp Operating Metrics
| FY, 2009 | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | Q1, 2014 | Q2, 2014 | Q3, 2014 | FY, 2014 | Q1, 2015 | Q2, 2015 | Q3, 2015 | FY, 2015 | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | FY, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | FY, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | FY, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | FY, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reviews | 8.83 m | 15.12 m | 24.82 m | 56.91 m | 61.34 m | 66.59 m | 71.23 m | 72 m | 83.1 m | 89.64 m | 95.21 m | 101.56 m | 100.9 m | 107.4 m | 121 m | 118.5 m | 125.1 m | 132 m | 148.3 m | 155.33 m | 162.97 m | 170.87 m | 177.39 m | 184.39 m | 191.74 m | 199.31 m | 205.38 m | 210.83 m | 214.38 m | 219.65 m |
Accounts | 7 k | 11 k | 24 k | 74 k | 80 k | 86 k | 84 k | 90 k | 97 k | 104 k | 111 k | 119 k | 128 k | 135 k | 137.8 k | 139 k | 148 k | 155 k | 163 k | 177 k | 194 k | 194 k | 191 k | 192 k | 197 k | 209 k | ||||
Desktop Unique Visitors | 26.08 m | 39.36 m | 65.8 m | 193.65 m | 205.65 m | 86.86 m | 135.4 m | 158.51 m | 161.99 m | 168.14 m | 140.47 m | 145.98 m | 142.73 m | 149.2 m | 138.82 m | 157.67 m | 157.1 m | 157.1 m | 76.75 m | 73.67 m | 73.94 m | 68.81 m | 62.14 m | 62.78 m | 61.8 m | 62.43 m | 54.01 m | 52.25 m | 37.53 m | 43.4 m |
Mobile Web Unique Visitors | 64.22 m | 69.9 m | 72.33 m | 74.79 m | 69.15 m | 68.89 m | 76.65 m | 80.59 m | 68.76 m | 67.7 m | 44.82 m | 54.81 m |
Yelp Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Turnstyle Solutions | April 04, 2017 | $20 m |
| NoWait | March 02, 2017 | $40 m |
| Eat24 | February 10, 2015 | $134 m |
| Cityvox | October 28, 2014 | |
| Restaurant-Kritik | October 24, 2014 | |
| Yelp Reservations | July 18, 2013 | |
| Qype | October 25, 2012 | $50 m |
| Darwin Social Marketing Inc. | ||
| Darwin Sweden AB | ||
| Eat24, LLC |
Yelp Cybersecurity Score
Yelp Online and Social Media Presence
107.26k Twitter followers
Yelp has 107.26k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.9% quarter over quarter
Yelp's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @Yelp
17.1k
Tweets
168
Following
107.3k
Followers
132
Tweets last 30 days
1.8
Avg. likes per Tweet
66.7%
Tweets with engagement
Yelp Company Culture
Overall Culture
C
67/100
CEO Rating
A-
77/100
Compensation
C+
66/100
Diversity
C-
61/100
Yelp News and Updates
August 06, 2021
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August 05, 2021
Yelp adds tools that let businesses share their COVID policies related to vaccines
As more businesses around the U.S. are choosing to implement vaccine requirements for patrons or staff, business discovery and review site Yelp is introducing new tools that allow businesses to communicate those changes to their customers. On Thursday, Yelp will begin rolling out two profile attribu…
August 05, 2021
A new Yelp tool will allow people to search for business with fully vaccinated workers or that require proof of a shot
White House officials said Thursday that Yelp Inc. will launch a new feature on its site that will allow people to search for businesses where all workers are fully vaccinated or restaurants and nightlife businesses that require proof of vaccination. Yelp said it will also monitor pages of business…
August 05, 2021
Businesses on Yelp can now list if they require proof of vaccination for customers
Businesses can also list if staff is fully vaccinated.
Yelp is rolling out a new set of labels that allow businesses on the platform to specify if they require proof from customers that they are vaccinated and whether their own staff is fully vaccinated. For now, these optional “Proof of vaccination…
July 15, 2021
Before You Write A Nasty Yelp Review, Here’s What Restaurant Workers Want You To Know
Industry insiders share the kind of comments that can actually help them as well as those that hurt the most.
July 14, 2021
Yelp Looks Expensive At $40
We believe that Yelp’s stock, an online site for discovering local businesses ranging from bars, restaurants, and cafes, to hairdressers, spas, and gas stations, looks expensive at current levels of around $40, after being up 70% in the last twelve months, compared to a 39% rise for the broader...
Yelp Blogs
September 17, 2021
Top 10 benefits of using the Yelp for Business mobile app
Whether you’re fielding an incoming message or tracking customer actions on your page, the Yelp for Business mobile app gives you access to your account on the go. Available on both iPhone and Android, the app offers easy account management and navigation—like adding your holiday hours, responding t…
September 17, 2021
Behind the Review | Using online reviews to strengthen your business
As any small business owner knows, online reviews can be tricky. Positive reviews make you feel like you’re killing it in your business, and negative reviews can feel like a punch in the gut. When it comes to reviews and customer service, Jeff Toister knows a thing or two. Author of a number of boo…
September 16, 2021
Yelp’s Pizza Party at Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom
On Tuesday night, 50 members of the Yelp Elite Squad (YES!) attended a pizza sampling bonanza at Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom in Lakewood, CO. As one of Yelp Denver’s first in-person events since March 2020, the energy and excitement on the rooftop patio was infectious. Our hosts, ever welcoming.…
September 14, 2021
How You Can Help Caldor Wildfire Relief Efforts
The devastating Caldor Fire has consumed around 200,000 acres and displaced hundreds of thousands of residents, and the recovery is far from over. The fast-moving blaze, along with toxic air quality and power outages, has prompted mandatory evacuations, forcing thousands of small businesses to close…
September 14, 2021
Yelp Names Latinx-Owned Businesses “Ones to Watch” in Food and Beauty for 2021
In celebration of last year’s Latinx Heritage Month, Yelp announced the Latinx-owned business attribute in partnership with Momento Latino to help people support Latinx entrepreneurs in their local communities across the country. Since its 2020 launch, more than 24,000 businesses have self-identifie…
September 14, 2021
Yelp Names Latinx-Owned Businesses as “Ones to Watch” in Home & Decor for 2021
In celebration of last year’s Latinx Heritage Month, Yelp announced the Latinx-owned business attribute in partnership with Momento Latino to help people support Latinx entrepreneurs in their local communities across the country. Since its 2020 launch, more than 24,000 businesses have self-identifie…
Yelp Frequently Asked Questions
When was Yelp founded?
Yelp was founded in 2004.
Who are Yelp key executives?
Yelp's key executives are Jeremy Stoppelman, Jed Nachman and Brian Dean.
How many employees does Yelp have?
Yelp has 5,950 employees.
What is Yelp revenue?
Latest Yelp annual revenue is $872.9 m.
What is Yelp revenue per employee?
Latest Yelp revenue per employee is $146.7 k.
Who are Yelp competitors?
Competitors of Yelp include Google, TripAdvisor and Yahoo!.
Where is Yelp headquarters?
Yelp headquarters is located at 140 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, San Francisco.
Where are Yelp offices?
Yelp has offices in San Francisco, Chicago, Phoenix, Washington and in 4 other locations.
How many offices does Yelp have?
Yelp has 8 offices.
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