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ZIP Stock Chart & Stats
$4.35
$0.24(6.15%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$4.35
$0.24(6.15%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$1.65 - $5.61
Previous CloseN/A
Volume159.33K
Average Volume (3M)650.45K
Market Cap
$366.73M
Enterprise Value$401.21M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$173.81M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$264.99M
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.0
Beta2.19
Next Earnings
Nov 09, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.01Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.35
Shares Outstanding69,196,680
10 Day Avg. Volume611,358
30 Day Avg. Volume650,453
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.06
Price to Book (P/B)-4.54
Price to Sales (P/S)0.78
P/FCF Ratio35.47
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.09
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.89
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.00
Enterprise Value/Ebitda3.04
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$4.75Price Target Upside9.20% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)0.47
Revenue Forecast (FY)$462.33M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improved Profitability And Cash GenerationThe return to profitability, combined with an approximately 89% gross margin and positive operating and free cash flow, indicates the marketplace can convert activity into earnings and liquidity. If sustained, this provides resources for product investment, debt service, and competitive positioning.
AI-driven Marketplace RecoveryRevenue growth and an above-guidance quarter suggest improving engagement across the employer and job-seeker marketplace. AI-driven matchmaking may strengthen candidate discovery and hiring conversations, supporting better platform effectiveness and a more durable recovery if adoption continues.
Material Debt ReductionRepurchasing a substantial amount of notes at a discount reduces outstanding obligations and can lower future financing pressure. The resulting improvement in operational flexibility gives management more capacity to support the platform, manage downturns, and allocate capital toward longer-term priorities.
Bears Say
Negative Equity And Remaining LeverageNegative stockholders’ equity signals a weakened capital base, while $265.0 million of remaining debt preserves financial exposure despite recent deleveraging. This combination can constrain flexibility and make the business more vulnerable if operating performance or cash generation weakens.
Revenue Remains Far Below Prior PeaksThe much smaller revenue base shows that recent improvement has not yet restored the company’s former scale. A multi-year contraction also raises questions about customer demand and the durability of the recovery, making sustained growth necessary to rebuild operating leverage and market position.
Weakened And Volatile Cash FlowPositive cash generation is constructive, but the recent decline in free cash flow and choppy operating cash flow indicate inconsistent conversion of business activity into liquidity. Continued weakness could limit internal funding, slow investment, and reduce the cushion available for debt obligations.
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ZIP FAQ
What was ZipRecruiter’s price range in the past 12 months?
ZipRecruiter lowest stock price was $1.65 and its highest was $5.61 in the past 12 months.
What is ZipRecruiter’s market cap?
ZipRecruiter’s market cap is $366.73M.
When is ZipRecruiter’s upcoming earnings report date?
ZipRecruiter’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 09, 2026 which is in 19 days.
How were ZipRecruiter’s earnings last quarter?
ZipRecruiter released its earnings results on Aug 05, 2026. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.06 by $0.59.
Is ZipRecruiter overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts ZipRecruiter’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does ZipRecruiter pay dividends?
ZipRecruiter does not currently pay dividends.
What is ZipRecruiter’s EPS estimate?
ZipRecruiter’s EPS estimate is -0.01.
How many shares outstanding does ZipRecruiter have?
ZipRecruiter has 69,196,680 shares outstanding.
What happened to ZipRecruiter’s price movement after its last earnings report?
ZipRecruiter reported an EPS of $0.53 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.06. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 10.118%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of ZipRecruiter?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ZIP
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
ZipRecruiter Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$4.75 (9.20% Upside)
$4.75 (9.20% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
ZIP Sentiment 60%
Sector Average 59%
Sector Average 59%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 68.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $737.2K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
4.20%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-41.38%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-45.76%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
ZipRecruiter
ZipRecruiter, Inc. operates as a web-based hiring platform for small and medium sized businesses. It streamlines the hiring process and offers reseller programs, ATS integrations, and email alert program. The company was founded by Ian Siegel, Joe Edmonds, Ward Poulos, and Willis Redd in 2010 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.
ZIP Company Deck
ZIP Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveys a generally positive tone driven by product-led momentum (notably the next-generation AI engine and Be Seen First), strong operational improvements (adjusted EBITDA margin expansion and cost/marketing efficiency), healthy cash position and constructive guidance. These positives are tempered by a still-muted hiring market — revenue down 2% YoY and revenue per employer down — and a GAAP net loss. Management presented confident guidance for flat full-year revenue and margin expansion, indicating they view product and go-to-market gains as likely to offset macro headwinds.View all ZIP earnings summariesZIP Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$4.75
▲(9.20% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
4.57% Insiders
14.50% Mutual Funds
0.06% Other Institutional Investors
70.64% Public Companies and
Individual Investors