LivePerson, Inc. engages in conversational artificial intelligence. It enables brands to leverage the Conversational Cloud's intelligence engine to connect with consumers through an integrated suite of mobile and online business messaging technologies. The company offers the Conversational Cloud, an enterprise-class digital customer conversation platform, which enables businesses and consumers to connect through conversational channels, such as voice, in-app, and mobile messaging. It also provides professional services; LivePerson's Conversational AI, including conversation builder, manager, and intelligence, and intent manager. In addition, it provides Voice AI, conversational intelligence and insights, and integration services. The company sells its products to Fortune 500 companies, Internet businesses, online merchants, automotive dealers, educational institution, public sector, and not-for-profit organizations. It operates in the United States, Canada, Latin America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the United Kingdom, and the Asia-Pacific. LivePerson, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

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LivePerson (LPSN) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.19 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.20. This compares to loss of $0.15 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 5%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this customer-service technology company would post a loss of $0.04 per share when it actually produced break-even earnings, delivering a surprise of 100%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times.
LivePerson, which belongs to the Zacks Internet - Services industry, posted revenues of $64.7 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.33%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $85.15 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
LivePerson shares have lost about 43.3% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's decline of -4.7%.
What's Next for LivePerson?
While LivePerson has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for LivePerson: mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is -$0.21 on $61.22 million in revenues for the coming quarter and -$0.79 on $247.9 million in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Internet - Services is currently in the bottom 43% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Akamai Technologies (AKAM), another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended March 2025. The results are expected to be released on May 8.
This cloud services provider is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.58 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -3.7%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0.1% higher over the last 30 days to the current level.
Akamai Technologies' revenues are expected to be $1.01 billion, up 2.2% from the year-ago quarter.
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LivePerson (LPSN) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

Uber Technologies (UBER) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.21 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.50 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.66 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 542%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this ride-hailing company would post earnings of $0.41 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.20, delivering a surprise of 192.68%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.
Uber, which belongs to the Zacks Internet - Services industry, posted revenues of $11.96 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.69%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $9.94 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Uber shares have added about 15.6% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 2.7%.
What's Next for Uber?
While Uber has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Uber: mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.46 on $11.73 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $2.39 on $50.73 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Internet - Services is currently in the top 33% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
One other stock from the same industry, LivePerson (LPSN), is yet to report results for the quarter ended December 2024.
This customer-service technology company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.04 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +77.8%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
LivePerson's revenues are expected to be $68.3 million, down 28.5% from the year-ago quarter.
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Uber Technologies (UBER) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Lyft (LYFT) shares rallied 9.6% in the last trading session to close at $13.60. This move can be attributable to notable volume with a higher number of shares being traded than in a typical session. This compares to the stock's 6.8% gain over the past four weeks.
The uptick was owing to Tesla's TSLA disappointing Robotaxi event. The event failed to excite investors due to the lack of detail provided by TSLA on its latest full self-driving technology advancements. TSLA’s failure to provide insight on its ride-sharing service strategy also dampaned enthusiasm of investors. Tesla's unimpressive event buoyed shares of ride-sharing companies like LYFT.
This ride-hailing company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.19 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -20.8%. Revenues are expected to be $1.42 billion, up 22.6% from the year-ago quarter.
While earnings and revenue growth expectations are important in evaluating the potential strength in a stock, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
For Lyft, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 16.7% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. And a positive trend in earnings estimate revision usually translates into price appreciation. So, make sure to keep an eye on LYFT going forward to see if this recent jump can turn into more strength down the road.
The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>
Lyft is a member of the Zacks Internet - Services industry. One other stock in the same industry, LivePerson (LPSN), finished the last trading session 8.3% higher at $1.17. LPSN has returned 1.9% over the past month.
For LivePerson, the consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming report has remained unchanged over the past month at -$0.05. This represents a change of -266.7% from what the company reported a year ago. LivePerson currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
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Lyft (LYFT) Soars 9.6%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?

Etsy (ETSY) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.48 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.49 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.53 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -2.04%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this online crafts marketplace would post earnings of $0.78 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.78, delivering no surprise.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times.
Etsy, which belongs to the Zacks Internet - Services industry, posted revenues of $645.95 million for the quarter ended March 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.35%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $640.88 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Etsy shares have lost about 15.3% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 5.6%.
What's Next for Etsy?
While Etsy has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Etsy: mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.51 on $646.36 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $2.56 on $2.85 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Internet - Services is currently in the top 11% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
One other stock from the same industry, LivePerson (LPSN), is yet to report results for the quarter ended March 2024. The results are expected to be released on May 8.
This customer-service technology company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.13 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +13.3%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
LivePerson's revenues are expected to be $80.53 million, down 25.2% from the year-ago quarter.
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Etsy (ETSY) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

As the saying goes, there are many possible reasons for an insider to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy -- they expect to make money. So let's look at two noteworthy recent insider buys.
On Thursday, Crocs' Director, John B. Replogle, made a $249,949 buy of CROX, purchasing 1,972 shares at a cost of $126.75 each. Crocs is trading up about 1.5% on the day Friday. This buy marks the first one filed by Replogle in the past twelve months.
And at LivePerson, there was insider buying on Tuesday, by Director William Wesemann who purchased 100,000 shares for a cost of $1.00 each, for a total investment of $100,000. Before this latest buy, Wesemann made one other purchase in the past twelve months, buying $78,200 shares at a cost of $3.91 a piece. LivePerson is trading down about 1.1% on the day Friday. Investors are able to pick up LPSN even cheaper than Wesemann did, with shares changing hands as low as $0.96 in trading on Friday -- that's 4.5% below Wesemann's purchase price.
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Friday 3/15 Insider Buying Report: CROX, LPSN

What happened
LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) stock is losing ground in this week's trading. The company's share price was down 9.9% from last week's market close before the market opened this Friday, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
In addition to investor concerns that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again this year, LivePerson is seeing its stock pressured by emerging competitors. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is making a bigger play in the chatbot technologies space, and it could threaten the automated customer-service specialist.
So what
On Wednesday, Meta Platforms announced that it was rolling out new chatbots and generative artificial intelligence (AI) development tools. The new offerings see the tech giant encroaching further on LivePerson's turf and threatening the smaller company's growth outlook.
Meta has already rolled out a soft launch for its new lineup of 28 AI-powered chatbots. The bots are tailored after the personalities of celebrities including Kendall Jenner, Tom Brady, and Snoop Dogg. While this offering doesn't directly threaten LivePerson, it looks more concerning when viewed in conjunction with other initiatives.
Along with its new, personality-driven chatbots, Meta also announced that it would rolling out tools that allow developers to build bots for use across its platforms. The company has previously highlighted integrating customer service chatbots into WhatsApp as a way to better monetize the messaging service, and it appears to be making some big moves along those lines.
Now what
Data gathered from users interacting with Meta's personality chatbots will be valuable when it comes to training generative AI systems for customer service. This development could pose a significant threat to LivePerson's long-term viability. WhatsApp alone has more than 2 billion users, and Meta has other resource advantages that LivePerson and other smaller players in the chatbot space will be unable to match.
Even with the influx of new competition seemingly in relatively early stages, LivePerson has been posting unimpressive business performance lately. The company's revenue fell 26.4% year over year to land at $97.5 million, and its ability to shift into delivering consistent profits is questionable. Some of the sales declines have stemmed from divestitures and corporate restructuring, but it looks like the business is in danger of continuing to lose ground over the long term.
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