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Why YELP Stock surged +2.93% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$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.
ROARABLE B • BUY
Cap $1.03B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $19.11 (+0.77%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 19/20 (A+) • 22.1% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 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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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
67
Q2 (-2Q)Grade B$19.88+0.6% Next Q
70
Q3 (-1Q)Grade B$19.99-5.2% Next Q
72
CurrentGrade B$18.96+7.4% Hist 90D α
75
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
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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Contract: “YELP Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why YELP Stock surged +2.93% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Yelp Inc. (YELP) surged +2.93% to $18.96, trading at 10% of its 52-week range ($17.27 – $34.49). High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 30% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 10% of its 52-week range ($17.27 – $34.49) with RSI-14 at 46.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±9.8% around $18.96 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable B (Buy) backed by 52% gross margin and $323.7M annual free cash flow.
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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
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
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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 0001345016In 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)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs 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
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is YELP stock moving today?
Why YELP Stock surged +2.93% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 30% return on capital) with steady institutional support.