YELP INC (YELP) Stock
YELP has an Alpha Score of 48 out of 100 (weak), computed on Nov 3, 2026 from 3 of 4 sub-scores. 1 member of Congress disclosed 1 trade in YELP since 2015: 0 purchases and 1 sale, most recently Thomas MacArthur (sale, Mar 18, 2015). 6 of the hedge funds AlphaScala tracks reported YELP in 13F filings for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026; the largest reported position is Renaissance Technologies's at $20.70M. Company insiders reported 0 open-market buys and 6 sales on SEC Form 4 in the 90 days to Nov 3, 2026. Its trailing P/E ratio is 8.2 and its net margin 8.6% (key statistics as of Oct 27, 2026).
What is YELP's Alpha Score?
How it works →Alpha Score of 48 reflects weak overall profile with poor momentum, strong value, moderate quality. Based on 3 of 4 signals – score is capped at 90 until remaining data ingests.
Computed from 3 of 4 sub-scores; a sub-score is left out when its inputs are missing, and the composite is capped accordingly.
Computed Nov 3, 2026
A rules-based research rating, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Which members of Congress traded YELP INC (YELP)?
Most recent: Thomas MacArthur (sale, Mar 18, 2015); records start Mar 18, 2015.
| Politician | Trade date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom MacArthur R-NJ · House | 2015-03-18 | sale | $1k – $15k |
From STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. House filings as of Nov 2, 2026.
See all YELP political trades →Which hedge funds own YELP?
From 13F filings| Fund | Shares Held | Position Value | Change vs prior Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Technologies Jim Simons (founder) | 844K | $20.70M | n/a |
| Millennium Management Israel Englander | 834K | $20.44M | +551% |
| Citadel Ken Griffin | 259K | $6.36M | NEW |
| Marshall Wace | 231K | $5.66M | +67% |
| Point72 Steve Cohen | 203K | $4.98M | -54% |
| D.E. Shaw David Shaw | 189K | $4.63M | +46% |
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
Explore all tracked funds →Are YELP INC insiders buying or selling?
SEC Form 4 filings| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 26 | Schwarzbach David A | Chief Financial Officer | SELL | 7.5K | $150K |
| Oct 15, 26 | Schwarzbach David A | Chief Financial Officer | SELL | 7.5K | $150K |
| Oct 1, 26 | Amara Carmen | Chief People Officer | SELL | 500 | $9K |
| Sep 1, 26 | Amara Carmen | Chief People Officer | SELL | 500 | $11K |
| Aug 24, 26 | Levy Alexander Coleman | Chief Technology Officer | SELL | 3.8K | $90K |
| Aug 21, 26 | Schwarzbach David A | Chief Financial Officer | SELL | 8.8K | $204K |
| Aug 3, 26 | Nachman Joseph R | Chief Operating Officer | SELL | 4.5K | $121K |
SEC Form 4 filings as of Nov 3, 2026
See cluster-buy signals across all tickers →What are YELP's key statistics?
Key statistics as of Oct 27, 2026
How does YELP's valuation compare with the Communication Services sector?
| Metric | YELP | Communication Services median | Companies in median |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | 8.2 | 17.6 | 53 |
| Net margin | 8.59% | 8.78% | 64 |
| Return on equity | 18.61% | 11.47% | 66 |
Medians over the Communication Services stocks whose key statistics were refreshed in the last 35 days (newest Nov 4, 2026). P/E excludes loss-making companies.
YELP price chart
Powered by TradingViewWhat does YELP INC do?
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