ZipRecruiter stock
ZIPNYSEZipRecruiter, Inc., IndustrialsISIN US98980B1035
61Score 61 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
89 / 100
Price history
+18% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 5 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 64% above it.
Since July 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 59).
The price is 14% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 5 years: 95% (November 2021 to February 2026).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$4.16
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$3.44
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)59
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$1.69
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$6.59
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- ZipRecruiter, Inc. belongs to the Staffing & Employment Services industry (United States) and, with a market value of $460.62M, is number 16 of 19 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $448.95M (down 5.3% year on year) and a loss of $32.99M.
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $470.09M (up 4.7%) and adjusted earnings per share of $0.54.
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- MEQIRI Score 61 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 525 of 1018 in Industrials, median 61.
- The P/E is 10.9 (Staffing & Employment Services median 18.2, own median of recent years 29.4).
- Our model puts fair value at $5.16, with the price 9% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Share buybacksShare count down 18% since 2020.Capital allocation 82
- Modestly valuedP/E 10.9, Staffing & Employment Services median 18.2, own median 29.4.Valuation 73
Weaknesses
- Margin fallingOperating margin −4.3%, average of the prior years 10.7% (to 2024).Profitability 57
- Volatile share priceVolatility 107% a year over the last 12 months.Stability 34
- Turned to a lossEarnings per share from $0.60 in 2020 to −$0.37.Growth 22
Its standout strengths are technical analysis and momentum, while stability and growth hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
The fundamentals are in the middle range.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk medium
How well MEQIRI warnsIn the middle among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 20 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- high price swings
What lowers it
- price near its 52-week high
- low growth grade (crashed less often in the backtest)
Valuation
Valuation signal
Fairly valuedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $3.44 and expensive above $10.33 (uncertainty very high, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $0.95 (cash-flow model) and $9.38 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $5.09, at 7.8% it would be $5.27.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (18.2).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 3% on the twelve months before. Revenue has changed sharply in recent years: $448.95M in 2025 after $904.65M in 2022.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 89%, operating −4%, net −7%. Last 12 months: net 9%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is elevated. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 24 Feb 2027in 103 days
- Last reported
- 9 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.05 (expected −$0.01)above expectations
Analyst estimates
- Earnings per share
- $0.54+16.7%
- Revenue
- $470.09M+1.7%
- Earnings per share
- $0.09+3,462.3%
- Revenue
- $500.82M+3.1%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: +16.0%Second quarter adjusted EBITDA expected at about $13 million; the full year scenario of flat revenue and an EBITDA margin improving from 9% to 14% stays in place.
“So obviously, that gives us increasing confidence in our ability to achieve the likely scenario we laid out for the whole year, which is top line being flat, which is 5 percentage points better than prior year, obviously, and at the same time, improving bottom line margins from 9% to 14% for the full year, which is …”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 7 May 2026 (fiscal Q1 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 5 insiders sold, $1.64M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Shimanovsky Boris F.Sale
10 Nov 2026, EVP, Chief Technology Officer
- Shares
- 67,937
- Price
- $5.56
- Value
- $377,879
- Shimanovsky Boris F.Sale
4 Nov 2026, EVP, Chief Technology Officer
- Shares
- 30,000
- Price
- $4.70
- Value
- $140,877
- Sakamoto Ryan T.Sale
26 Oct 2026, EVP, Chief Legal Officer
- Shares
- 2,978
- Price
- $4.54
- Value
- $13,505
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- Garefis AmySale
20 Oct 2026, EVP, Chief People Officer
- Shares
- 7,879
- Price
- $4.56
- Value
- $35,950
- Siegel Ian H.Sale
5 Oct 2026, 10 percent owner, officer: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Shares
- 9,722
- Price
- $3.59
- Value
- $34,921
- Siegel Ian H.Sale
2 Oct 2026, 10 percent owner, officer: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Shares
- 9,722
- Price
- $3.55
- Value
- $34,474
- Siegel Ian H.Sale
1 Oct 2026, 10 percent owner, officer: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Shares
- 9,722
- Price
- $3.48
- Value
- $33,880
- Sakamoto Ryan T.Sale
25 Sept 2026, EVP, Chief Legal Officer
- Shares
- 2,978
- Price
- $3.49
- Value
- $10,395
- Siegel Ian H.Sale
22 Sept 2026, 10 percent owner, officer: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Shares
- 9,722
- Price
- $3.74
- Value
- $36,374
- Garefis AmySale
21 Sept 2026, EVP, Chief People Officer
- Shares
- 7,837
- Price
- $3.80
- Value
- $29,773
- Siegel Ian H.Sale
21 Sept 2026, 10 percent owner, officer: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Shares
- 9,722
- Price
- $3.80
- Value
- $36,962
- Travers DavidSale
18 Sept 2026, President
- Shares
- 24,705
- Price
- $3.66
- Value
- $90,524
- Siegel Ian H.Sale
18 Sept 2026, 10 percent owner, officer: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Shares
- 34,978
- Price
- $3.67
- Value
- $128,390
- Sakamoto Ryan T.Sale
25 Aug 2026, EVP, Chief Legal Officer
- Shares
- 2,978
- Price
- $4.39
- Value
- $13,075
- Garefis AmySale
20 Aug 2026, EVP, Chief People Officer
- Shares
- 7,819
- Price
- $5.15
- Value
- $40,291
- Siegel Ian H.Sale
6 Aug 2026, 10 percent owner, officer: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Shares
- 9,722
- Price
- $4.55
- Value
- $44,255
- Siegel Ian H.Sale
5 Aug 2026, 10 percent owner, officer: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Shares
- 9,722
- Price
- $4.31
- Value
- $41,940
- Siegel Ian H.Sale
4 Aug 2026, 10 percent owner, officer: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Shares
- 9,722
- Price
- $4.42
- Value
- $43,001
- Sakamoto Ryan T.Sale
24 Jul 2026, EVP, Chief Legal Officer
- Shares
- 3,547
- Price
- $3.91
- Value
- $13,882
- Garefis AmySale
20 Jul 2026, EVP, Chief People Officer
- Shares
- 7,983
- Price
- $3.95
- Value
- $31,542
- Siegel Ian H.Sale
8 Jul 2026, 10 percent owner, officer: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Shares
- 9,722
- Price
- $3.90
- Value
- $37,886
- Siegel Ian H.Sale
7 Jul 2026, 10 percent owner, officer: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Shares
- 9,722
- Price
- $4.00
- Value
- $38,903
- Siegel Ian H.Sale
6 Jul 2026, 10 percent owner, officer: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Shares
- 9,722
- Price
- $3.95
- Value
- $38,403
- Sakamoto Ryan T.Sale
25 Jun 2026, EVP, Chief Legal Officer
- Shares
- 2,978
- Price
- $3.86
- Value
- $11,499
- Siegel Ian H.Sale
23 Jun 2026, 10 percent owner, officer: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Shares
- 9,722
- Price
- $3.12
- Value
- $30,286
- Siegel Ian H.Sale
22 Jun 2026, 10 percent owner, officer: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Shares
- 9,722
- Price
- $3.01
- Value
- $29,258
- Siegel Ian H.Sale
18 Jun 2026, 10 percent owner, officer: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Shares
- 34,978
- Price
- $3.00
- Value
- $104,937
- Travers DavidSale
18 Jun 2026, President and interim CFO
- Shares
- 24,706
- Price
- $2.99
- Value
- $73,938
- Garefis AmySale
15 Jun 2026, EVP, Chief People Officer
- Shares
- 9,113
- Price
- $3.62
- Value
- $33,000
- Sakamoto Ryan T.Sale
26 May 2026, EVP, Chief Legal Officer
- Shares
- 2,914
- Price
- $3.17
- Value
- $9,245
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at ZipRecruiter
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
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- This company
- 61
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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ETFs that hold ZipRecruiter
Held by 2 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.01% | 0.30% | €4.28B |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.01% | 0.30% | €2.22B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral since 10 Nov 2026, previously Weak
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.