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Yelp Inc. (YELP) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$18.96 +2.93% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $19.11

Yelp Inc. (YELP) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 75/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 30% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 75/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 12% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.7% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $1.03B

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $19.11 (+0.77%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 19/20 (A+) • 22.1% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 75/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 12% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.7% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B

3-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+7.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for YELP)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (75/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY YELP SCORES 75/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+19/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 22.1% FCF Margin ($323.7M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (20% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 10% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 46.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution13/20 pts (-7 pt drag)

Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 7 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$18.59+6.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$19.88+0.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$19.99-5.2% Next Q

Current

Grade B$18.96+7.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B- (67) → B (75)Full Audit →

⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER

⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the YELP Bull Thesis Could Fail

Gideon Ashmere Forensic Desk →

Even with a 75/100 (B) score, YELP faces multiple-compression risk if 7.1x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($20.12) or 200D SMA ($23.72) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($20.41) toward Bear Floor ($15.55).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

46.930 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.20>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

6 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE10% OF RANGE

L: $17$18.96H: $34

1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (steady margins and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: A+RQD 19 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: BRQD 29 / 40

MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

3-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on YELP

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (95)

29.5% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (70)

Altman-Z 3.20 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BULLISH (70)

27/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 15/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like YELP

✓Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

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YELP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -31.30%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $18.92H $19.27L $18.65C $18.96VOL 1.29M

RES: $29.10SUP: $15.58SMA50: $20.12SMA200: $23.72

PRIMARY-SOURCE FORENSICS, SECOND-ORDER LINKS & AI ANALYST DESK

YELP Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

-7.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +3.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on YELP today. View full Setup Ledger →

🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections Open Graph →

No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for YELP. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (YELP)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #86 of 1011 ⚔️ CRAI vs YELP Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (YELP vs. CRAI, DFIN, CSV, EVH)

Industry: Other Consumer Services (73 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Yelp Inc. (YELP) ranks #86 by composite RQD confidence (75/100, grade B) and #507 by equity capitalization ($1.03B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, YELP leads on earnings valuation at 7.1x trailing P/E, while CRAI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 33.6% ROIC and — gross margin. DFIN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 81/100 (A-) compared with YELP at 75/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
YELP ACTIVE Yelp Inc.	B	75/100	7.1x	—	29.5%	+2.93%	$1.03B	Benchmark Subject
CRAI CRA International Inc.	C+	67/100	22.5x	—	33.6%	+2.04%	$1.24B	/crai-vs-yelp →
DFIN Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc.	A-	81/100	46.3x	—	21.4%	+14.97%	$1.50B	/dfin-vs-yelp →
CSV Carriage Services Inc.	C	64/100	10.9x	35.1%	29.8%	-2.74%	$562.9M	/csv-vs-yelp →
EVH Evolent Health Inc (Class A)	D-	35/100	—	21.3%	-26.3%	-1.85%	$480.5M	/evh-vs-yelp →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001345016

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Yelp Inc. (YELP) reported GAAP revenue of $1.46B (+3.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.41B , and +9.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $145.6M, operating cash flow of $372.0M, and free cash flow of $323.7M (+30.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, YELP closed FY2025 with $958.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.20, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.46B	$145.6M	$372.0M	$323.7M	$958.5M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.41B	$132.8M	$285.8M	$248.5M	$983.6M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.34B	$99.2M	$306.3M	$306.3M	—	—

3. YELP Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is YELP stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 75/100 at a spot price of $18.96 (+2.93% 1D, market cap $1.03B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 19/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, YELP ranks #86 in composite RQD confidence.

How does YELP compare to CRAI and DFIN in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Consumer Services), YELP carries a Roarable B (75/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 7.1x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 29.5%. By comparison, CRAI (CRA International Inc.) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 22.5x, ROIC 33.6%, cap $1.24B) and DFIN (Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc.) posts a A- grade (81/100 RQD, P/E 46.3x, ROIC 21.4%, cap $1.50B). Among the 5-stock peer group, YELP leads on earnings multiple (7.1x) while CRAI leads on capital efficiency (33.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for YELP?

Per YELP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001345016), Yelp Inc. generated $1.46B in revenue (+3.7% YoY), $145.6M in net income, and $323.7M in free cash flow against $958.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is YELP trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

YELP last traded at $18.96 (+2.93% on volume of 1,149,780 shares), positioning the stock -5.77% below its 50-day simple moving average ($20.12) and -20.07% below its 200-day simple moving average ($23.72). Across its 52-week range of $17.27 to $34.49, YELP sits at the 9.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 46.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.8% ($17.10 to $20.82).

YELP Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell YELP stock right now?

Yelp Inc. (YELP) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy — BUY) with 75/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 30% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

What is YELP's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

YELP's 12-month base price target is $20.41 (range $15.55 to $36.21), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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