Upwork Inc. (UPWK)
UPWK moved a median of -0.10% 30 minutes after news, and -0.11% by the close. How UPWK actually reacts to news — the realized, point-in-time move the market made, measured across 491 labeled events over the last three years with zero look-ahead.
UPWK’s median reaction, across the day.
| Horizon | Median | % positive | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-min | +0.06% | 51% | 487 |
| 30-min | -0.10% | 46% | 487 |
| 60-min | +0.06% | 51% | 487 |
| to close | -0.11% | 45% | 480 |
| Middle 50% of UPWK reactions | -1.02% to +0.91% |
|---|---|
| Median reaction (30-min) | -0.10% |
| Measured reactions | 491 |
Half of all Upwork Inc. news events land between -1.02% and +0.91% at 30 minutes.
Reaction stats as of 2026-09-21. Newest measured event . Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp.
How UPWK reacts, by analyst action.
| Event | Events | Median 30-min | % positive | Median to close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst upgrades | 14 | -1.01% | 29% | +0.15% |
| Analyst downgrades | 19 | +2.87% | 84% | +3.58% |
| Rating reiterations | 106 | -0.12% | 42% | +0.17% |
| Price-target raises | 25 | -0.20% | 40% | -0.14% |
| Price-target cuts | 15 | -0.22% | 33% | -0.71% |
Last 3 years, pulled 2026-09-21. Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp. Counts and medians only. The same measurement runs across every name in the dataset. 1 further class was observed with fewer than 10 measured events and is not published. See how UPWK ranks against every other measured name →
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Recent UPWK events, each with its measured reaction.
| Date | Headline | Event | Source | 5-min | To close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upwork to Report Third Quarter Financial Results on November 2, 2026 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.57% | -0.69% | |
| Upwork to Present at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.46% | +1.71% | |
| Upwork Talent Is Now Everywhere AI Works | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.25% | — | |
| PlayOn Sports Appoints Dave Bottoms as Chief Product Officer and Celia Poon as Chief Financial Officer | Press release | PR Newswire | +2.30% | +0.66% | |
| Upwork to Report Second Quarter Financial Results on August 10, 2026 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -1.41% | -2.92% | |
| Form 8-K UPWORK, INC For: Jul 16 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.72% | -2.58% | |
| Upwork's Future Workforce Index 2026: How AI is Redefining the Value of Work as Skilled Freelancing Accelerates | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.62% | +2.27% | |
| Form 8-K UPWORK, INC For: Jun 23 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.34% | +0.00% | |
| Upwork Connects to Claude to Help Businesses Find Expert Human Talent to Turn Ideas into Outcomes | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.24% | -3.24% | |
| Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Announces an Investigation Against Upwork, Inc. (UPWK) and Encourages Shareholders to Learn More About the Investigation | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | +0.00% | -1.79% | |
| Form 8-K UPWORK, INC For: Jun 04 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.26% | +0.57% | |
| Upwork Announces Board Refreshment, Strengthening Financial and Operational Expertise for Its Next Chapter | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +1.26% | +0.57% | |
| Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Upwork, Inc. (UPWK) Shareholders to Inquire about Securities Investigation | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | -0.23% | -0.17% | |
| Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Is Investigating Upwork, Inc. (UPWK) And Encourages Shareholders to Connect | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | +0.11% | -0.88% | |
| Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Upwork, Inc. (UPWK) Shareholders to Inquire about Securities Investigation | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | +0.55% | +3.65% | |
| Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Upwork, Inc. (UPWK) Stockholders to Inquire about Securities Investigation | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | +0.66% | +3.65% | |
| Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Is Investigating Upwork, Inc. (UPWK) And Encourages Shareholders to Connect | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | +0.34% | +5.04% | |
| Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Initiates an Investigation into Allegations Against Upwork, Inc. (UPWK) And Encourages Shareholders to Reach Out | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | +0.28% | -0.79% | |
| Upwork, Inc. (UPWK) Investigation: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Shareholders to Contact the Firm to Learn More About the Investigation | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | +0.28% | -0.79% | |
| Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Upwork, Inc. (UPWK) Stockholders to Inquire about Securities Investigation | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | -0.17% | -2.21% | |
| Upwork, Inc. (UPWK) Investigation: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Shareholders to Contact the Firm to Learn More About the Investigation | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | -0.17% | -2.21% | |
| Upwork, Inc. (UPWK) Investigation: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Stockholders to Contact the Firm to Learn More About the Investigation | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | +0.52% | -0.46% | |
| Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Announces an Investigation Against Upwork, Inc. (UPWK) and Encourages Stockholders to Learn More About the Investigation | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | -2.06% | -1.49% | |
| Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Upwork, Inc. (UPWK) Stockholders to Inquire about Securities Investigation | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | -2.06% | -1.49% | |
| Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Upwork, Inc. (UPWK) Investors to Inquire about Securities Investigation | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | -2.06% | -1.49% | |
| Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Announces an Investigation Against Upwork, Inc. (UPWK) and Encourages Stockholders to Learn More About the Investigation | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | +0.06% | +1.50% | |
| Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Upwork, Inc. (UPWK) Investors to Inquire about Securities Investigation | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | -0.12% | +0.66% | |
| Upwork to Present at The Jefferies Software Conference | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.70% | +3.29% | |
| Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Initiates an Investigation into Allegations Against Upwork, Inc. (UPWK) And Encourages Stockholders to Reach Out | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | +0.06% | -2.42% | |
| Form 10-Q UPWORK, INC For: Mar 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +6.29% | +15.60% | |
| Form 8-K UPWORK, INC For: May 07 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +6.29% | +15.60% | |
| Upwork Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +6.29% | +15.60% | |
| Upwork Updates Spring 2026: AI-Powered Innovations to Help Small Businesses Get Ambitious Work Done | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.10% | -2.09% | |
| Form ARS UPWORK, INC For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form ARS | SEC EDGAR | -2.51% | -6.18% | |
| Form DEF 14A UPWORK, INC For: Jun 04 | SEC filing · Form DEF | SEC EDGAR | -2.51% | -6.18% | |
| Form DEFA14A UPWORK, INC | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | -2.51% | -6.18% | |
| Upwork to Report First Quarter Financial Results on May 7, 2026 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +1.63% | +2.17% | |
| Upwork’s Work Marketplace Comes to ChatGPT | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -3.01% | -4.66% | |
| Form 8-K UPWORK, INC For: Mar 12 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.51% | -4.46% | |
| Incognia Partners with Upwork to Strengthen Trust and Integrity Across Its Work Marketplace | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.99% | +2.13% | |
| Form 8-K UPWORK, INC For: Feb 18 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.77% | +0.59% | |
| Upwork Announces $300 Million Share Repurchase Program | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.77% | +0.59% | |
| Upwork to Present at The Citizens Technology Conference | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.77% | +0.59% | |
| Form 10-K UPWORK, INC For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.07% | +1.26% | |
| Form S-8 UPWORK, INC | SEC filing · Form S-8 | SEC EDGAR | +1.07% | +1.26% | |
| Form 8-K UPWORK, INC For: Feb 03 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +4.42% | +2.12% | |
| Upwork Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +4.42% | +2.12% | |
| Upwork’s In-Demand Skills 2026: Demand for Top AI Skills More Than Doubles as AI Is Embedded Into Everyday Work | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -1.86% | -6.47% | |
| Upwork to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results on February 9, 2026 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.05% | +0.82% | |
| Upwork December Monthly Hiring Report: Operational Roles Rise as Businesses Brace for Macro Uncertainty in 2026 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.39% | -1.40% |
Each reaction is the move the market actually made, measured from the news timestamp. Headlines link through to the UPWK section they belong to.
Where else UPWK is measured.
UPWK earnings → · Analyst actions → · SEC filings →
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How the numbers are made.
How is Upwork Inc.'s median reaction calculated?
Every labeled UPWK news event is measured from its own timestamp: the last trade before the news is the base price, and the move is read at fixed horizons — 30 minutes of trading, then the close. The median across 491 events is what this page reports. Point-in-time, zero look-ahead: no event borrows information from a later one.
What counts as a positive reaction?
Any event whose price move is above zero at the horizon, relative to the last trade before the news timestamp. 46% of UPWK's measured events are up at 30 minutes; the rest close the window flat or negative.
How often is this page updated?
The news table refreshes automatically as new events are labeled and priced. The reaction medians are re-pulled in batches from the dataset — the figures here are as of 2026-09-21.
Does UPWK's past reaction predict its next one?
No. These are realized facts about past events, not forecasts. They describe a distribution — they say nothing certain about any future move.