Upwork (UPWK) Free Cash Flow (2017 - 2026)
Upwork (UPWK) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $14.6 million in Q1 2026, down 67.06% quarter-over-quarter from $44.4 million in Q4 2025, and down 59.47% on a YoY basis from $36.1 million in Q1 2025.
Upwork (UPWK) Free Cash Flow (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Upwork's Free Cash Flow history runs 10 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $14.6 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 59.47% year-over-year to $14.6 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $207.4 million (up 20.97% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $228.9 million, up 52.57% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $14.6 million for Q1 2026 at Upwork, down from $44.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $75.1 million in Q3 2025 to a low of -$11.8 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $26.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $19.5 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Free Cash Flow plunged 752.16% in 2022, then surged 2392.46% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $11.1 million in 2022, then surged by 75.79% to $19.5 million in 2023, then soared by 81.76% to $35.4 million in 2024, then increased by 25.57% to $44.4 million in 2025, then tumbled by 67.06% to $14.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $14.6 million (Q1 2026), $44.4 million (Q4 2025), and $75.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebius | 1,913,603.98 Bn | 1,913,603.98 Bn | 295.20 Mn | 4.73 Bn |
| 2 | Alphabet | 4,425.33 Bn | 4,209.71 Bn | 102.29 Bn | 10.12 Bn |
| 3 | Meta Platforms | 1,502.66 Bn | 1,421.48 Bn | 46.09 Bn | 16.19 Bn |
| 4 | Spotify Technology | 119.69 Bn | 109.44 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 984.60 Mn |
| 5 | 33.22 Bn | 30.45 Bn | 511.94 Mn | 311.16 Mn | |
| 6 | 13.64 Bn | 12.34 Bn | 768.96 Mn | 311.68 Mn | |
| 7 | Kanzhun | 13.02 Bn | 10.92 Bn | 255.62 Bn | 171.82 Mn |
| 8 | Snap | 9.72 Bn | 6.90 Bn | 1.29 Bn | 286.01 Mn |
| 9 | Zillow | 8.26 Bn | 7.48 Bn | 519.00 Mn | 166.00 Mn |
| 10 | Upwork | 1.12 Bn | 542.56 Mn | 150.84 Mn | 14.63 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 14.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 14.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 44.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 44.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 75.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 75.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 73.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 73.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 36.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 36.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 35.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 35.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 61.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 61.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 38.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 38.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.46 Mn |