Yelp (YELP) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Yelp (YELP) reported $361.95 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 5.7%. EPS of $0.62 for the same period compares to $0.37 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $350.73 million, representing a surprise of +3.20%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +21.57%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.51.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Yelp performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Paying Advertising Locations: 521 thousand versus the four-analyst average estimate of 511.63 thousand. Paying Advertising Locations - Restaurants, Retail & Other: 271 thousand versus the three-analyst average estimate of 255.67 thousand. Paying Advertising Locations - Services: 250 thousand compared to the 256.83 thousand average estimate based on three analysts. Net revenue- Advertising: $345.64 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $335.08 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5.6%. Net revenue- Other services: $16.31 million versus $15.41 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +35.1% change. Net revenue- Advertising revenue- Services: $224.84 million versus $220.70 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +10.7% change. Net revenue- Advertising revenue- Restaurants, Retail & Other: $120.80 million compared to the $114.44 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -2.8% year over year. View all Key Company Metrics for Yelp here>>>Shares of Yelp have returned -0.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Yelp Inc. (YELP): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks