Upwork (UPWK) EBITDA (2017 - 2026)
Upwork (UPWK) recorded quarterly EBITDA of $30.8 million in Q1 2026, up 98.74% quarter-over-quarter from $15.5 million in Q4 2025, and down 18.86% on a YoY basis from $38.0 million in Q1 2025.
Upwork (UPWK) EBITDA (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Upwork's EBITDA history runs 10 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $30.8 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBITDA fell 18.86% year-over-year to $30.8 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $108.7 million (down 53.88% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $115.9 million, down 46.25% from the prior year.
- EBITDA was $30.8 million for Q1 2026 at Upwork, up from $15.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBITDA ranged from a high of $146.2 million in Q4 2024 to a low of -$27.6 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, EBITDA has averaged $18.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $18.0 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: EBITDA sank 251.08% in 2022, then surged 713.53% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of EBITDA shows it stood at -$15.0 million in 2022, then soared by 220.07% to $18.0 million in 2023, then soared by 713.53% to $146.2 million in 2024, then tumbled by 89.38% to $15.5 million in 2025, then jumped by 98.74% to $30.8 million in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA figures came in at $30.8 million (Q1 2026), $15.5 million (Q4 2025), and $29.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebius | 1,913,603.98 Bn | 1,913,603.98 Bn | 295.20 Mn | -128.00 Mn |
| 2 | Alphabet | 4,425.33 Bn | 4,209.71 Bn | 102.29 Bn | 39.70 Bn |
| 3 | Meta Platforms | 1,502.66 Bn | 1,421.48 Bn | 46.09 Bn | 22.87 Bn |
| 4 | Spotify Technology | 119.69 Bn | 109.44 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 837.08 Mn |
| 5 | 33.22 Bn | 30.45 Bn | 511.94 Mn | 182.91 Mn | |
| 6 | 13.64 Bn | 12.34 Bn | 768.96 Mn | -80.29 Mn | |
| 7 | Kanzhun | 13.02 Bn | 10.92 Bn | 255.62 Bn | 90.03 Bn |
| 8 | Snap | 9.72 Bn | 6.90 Bn | 1.29 Bn | -74.45 Mn |
| 9 | Zillow | 8.26 Bn | 7.48 Bn | 519.00 Mn | 36.00 Mn |
| 10 | Upwork | 1.12 Bn | 542.56 Mn | 150.84 Mn | 30.85 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 30.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 29.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 32.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 38.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 146.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 29.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 22.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 17.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 17.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 16.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -3.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 19.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -14.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -24.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -25.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -27.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -23.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -9.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -16.54 Mn |