Liveperson (LPSN)
NASDAQ:LPSN
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Liveperson
(NASDAQ:LPSN)
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Rating:44Neutral
Price Target:
$2.50
▼(-3.85% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/17/26
The score is primarily held down by weak financial performance (shrinking revenue, ongoing losses/cash burn, and balance-sheet strain with negative equity and high debt). Technicals also remain bearish with the stock below major moving averages and negative MACD. The earnings call adds some offset from improved adjusted EBITDA and new product/partner catalysts, but guidance still points to near-term revenue pressure and continued cash-flow constraints.
Positive Factors
High recurring revenue mix
A ~90% recurring revenue base creates durable, predictable top-line cash flow that supports long-term planning. For a SaaS company, high recurring mix reduces revenue volatility, improves visibility for investment and sales motions, and helps convert platform upgrades (AI, Syntrix) into steady subscription streams.
Negative Factors
Balance-sheet strain and leverage
Negative equity and sizable debt materially constrain financial flexibility and raise refinancing risk. Until LivePerson generates sustained positive free cash flow and retained earnings, elevated leverage limits the company's ability to invest, makes it more sensitive to interest and covenant pressure, and reduces strategic optionality.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High recurring revenue mix
A ~90% recurring revenue base creates durable, predictable top-line cash flow that supports long-term planning. For a SaaS company, high recurring mix reduces revenue volatility, improves visibility for investment and sales motions, and helps convert platform upgrades (AI, Syntrix) into steady subscription streams.
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Liveperson (LPSN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$31.34M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)407.39K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.90
Revenue Growth-23.03%
EPS Growth-107.34%
CountryUS
Employees928
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.47
Shares Outstanding12,053,603
10 Day Avg. Volume553,535
30 Day Avg. Volume407,389
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)-0.68
Price to Sales (P/S)0.12
P/FCF Ratio-0.71
Enterprise Value/Market Cap10.47
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.35
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.16
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.32
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$3.00Price Target Upside15.38% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)-5.33
Revenue Forecast (FY)$200.20M
Liveperson Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
LivePerson, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides conversational commerce software and Gainshare solutions. It operates in two segments, Business and Consumer. The Business segment enables brands to leverage LiveEngage's intelligence engi...
How the Company Makes Money
LivePerson primarily makes money by selling access to its conversational AI and messaging software platform to business customers on a subscription basis (software-as-a-service). Revenue is generated through recurring fees for platform usage and a...
Liveperson Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 12, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 13, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call reflects cautious optimism: clear execution wins (Q4 beat, positive adjusted EBITDA, product launch of Syntrix, accelerating AI adoption, meaningful enterprise renewals, and stronger partnerships especially with Google) balanced against material near-term revenue headwinds (hosted and professional services declines, sub-80% net revenue retention trend, RPO declines) and guidance that implies year-over-year revenue pressure in 2026. Management framed 2026 as a transition year with investments to achieve positive net new ARR in H2; upside depends on scaling Syntrix and marketplace motions.Positive Updates
Beat Guidance on Top and Bottom Lines
Q4 revenue of $59.3M came in above the high end of guidance (driven by higher variable revenue). Adjusted EBITDA was $10.8M, also above the high end of guidance, reflecting benefits from the prior restructuring and disciplined cost execution.
Negative Updates
Guidance Implies Year‑over‑Year Revenue Decline
Full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $195M to $207M implies a year-over-year decline (company explicitly said guidance implies Y/Y revenue decline). Q1 2026 revenue guide $53M–$55M implies a sequential decline of about $5M at the midpoint vs Q4.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Beat Guidance on Top and Bottom Lines
Q4 revenue of $59.3M came in above the high end of guidance (driven by higher variable revenue). Adjusted EBITDA was $10.8M, also above the high end of guidance, reflecting benefits from the prior restructuring and disciplined cost execution.
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Company Guidance
LivePerson guided full-year 2026 revenue of $195M–$207M (≈92% recurring) with adjusted EBITDA of a loss of $4M to a gain of $7M (and does not expect adjusted EBITDA less CapEx to be positive in 2026); the company expects positive net new ARR in H2 but said prior negative net ARR will cause revenue to decline through the year with the rate of decline flattening in H2. For Q1 2026 it guided revenue of $53M–$55M (roughly a $5M midpoint sequential decline vs Q4’s $59.3M) and adjusted EBITDA of $2M–$5M, expects slightly negative free cash flow, finished Q4 with $95M cash, and noted that Syntrix commercialization and Google Cloud Marketplace represent upside to the guidance.Liveperson Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
24
Negative
Balance Sheet
18
Very Negative
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 243.74M | 312.47M | 401.98M | 514.80M | 469.62M |
| Gross Profit | 151.62M | 192.81M | 231.17M | 303.90M | 293.46M |
| EBITDA | -11.80M | -70.74M | -36.64M | -164.12M | -53.12M |
| Net Income | -67.23M | -134.27M | -100.44M | -225.75M | -124.97M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 454.67M | 607.78M | 835.51M | 1.09B | 1.19B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 95.00M | 183.24M | 212.93M | 391.78M | 521.85M |
| Total Debt | 391.78M | 527.23M | 591.89M | 742.83M | 584.09M |
| Total Liabilities | 499.16M | 675.09M | 787.38M | 1.02B | 837.22M |
| Stockholders Equity | -44.49M | -67.32M | 48.14M | 68.09M | 349.44M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -42.52M | -40.27M | -48.42M | -110.59M | -42.46M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -30.43M | -15.13M | -19.77M | -62.10M | 3.25M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -13.73M | -28.22M | -18.84M | -56.86M | -140.25M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -45.50M | 14.97M | -151.14M | 1.62M | 11.84M |
Liveperson Technical Analysis
Negative
2.60
Price Trends
2.91
Negative
3.83
Negative
7.97
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.13
Negative
42.42
Neutral
47.14
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LPSN, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 2.6 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.79, below the 50-day MA of 2.91, and below the 200-day MA of 7.97, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.13 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 42.42 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 47.14 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for LPSN.
Liveperson Risk Analysis
Liveperson disclosed 62 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Liveperson reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Liveperson Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | $211.15M | 29.94 | 47.38% | ― | -0.32% | 557.28% | |
66 Neutral | $347.22M | -11.71 | -19.64% | ― | -6.23% | 28.57% | |
64 Neutral | $561.70M | -28.39 | -8.42% | ― | 6.54% | -19.17% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
59 Neutral | $329.81M | -15.25 | -22.88% | ― | 13.09% | 32.34% | |
54 Neutral | $284.49M | -6.33 | -25.34% | ― | -24.30% | -181.62% | |
44 Neutral | $31.34M | -0.25 | 132.32% | ― | -23.03% | -107.34% |
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