Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (IPDN) Stock Price & Analysis
Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (IPDN) closed at USD 2.21 on Friday, October 23, 2026, down 12.65% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 2.53; the Oct 23, 2026 session ranged USD 2.21–2.56 on volume of 27,311 shares. Market capitalization is $1.47M, with a 52-week range of USD 0.1–7.7 (NCM). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 24, 2026 at 14:23 UTC.
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Key facts (IPDN)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $6.1M, net income -$8.8M (-143.9% margin), free cash flow -$2.3M (SEC filings).
- Analysts: None.
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -16.3% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y -89.1% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (IPDN)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.1M | $8.3M | $7.7M | $6.7M | $6.5M | $6.1M |
| Gross profit | $4.6M | $4.1M | $4.2M | $4.1M | $2.8M | — |
| Operating income | -$2.9M | -$3.1M | -$4.5M | -$2.4M | -$6.5M | -$8.8M |
| Net income | -$2.8M | -$2.6M | -$4.3M | -$2.5M | -$6.5M | -$8.8M |
| EPS (diluted) | -$120.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Free cash flow | -$1.9M | -$2.3M | -$3.1M | -$2.5M | -$2.1M | -$2.3M |
| Gross margin | 75.0% | 48.8% | 55.0% | 60.7% | 43.1% | — |
| Operating margin | -47.4% | -37.3% | -58.9% | -35.7% | -98.6% | -144.3% |
| Net margin | -45.2% | -31.3% | -56.0% | -37.3% | -98.5% | -143.9% |
| Revenue growth | +36.8% | +36.3% | -7.4% | -12.6% | -2.7% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $3.4M | $1.2M | $628K | $1.7M | $217K | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (IPDN)
P/S 0.2x · P/B 0.1x · FCF yield -153.80% · Earnings yield -599.29%
Analysts (IPDN)
Consensus None.
Total return (dividends reinvested) (IPDN)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -16.3% | -89.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -16.3% | -35.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 391.5% | 219.2% |
| Max drawdown | -96.9% (Oct 2025→Sep 2026) | -99.8% (Feb 2023→Aug 2026) |
IPDN revenue by business segment (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talentally Network | $587,472 | 49.7% | -33.7% |
| Remote More | $526,034 | 44.5% | -21.4% |
| National Association Of Professional Women | $67,790 | 5.7% | -21.5% |
| Total revenue | $1.2M | 100% | — |
IPDN revenue by product line (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruitment Services | $580,992 | 49.2% | -34.0% |
| Consumer Advertising & Marketing Solutions | $6,480 | 0.5% | +8.8% |
| Total revenue | $1.2M | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
IPDN suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Customer | Illinois | “Our headquarters is located in Chicago, Illinois, and houses our key executives, as well as many of our customer support, marketing and IT personnel.” |
| Customer | NAPW | “If we do not attract new members to the NAPW Network or if NAPW Network members do not renew their agreements for our product and service offerings, renew at lower levels or on less favorable terms or do not purchase additional offerings, our revenue from the segment may fall short of our projections.” |
| Partner | Cosmic Forward | “In connection with the stockholder's agreement with CFL and the CFL Shareholders, we also granted to CFL and the CFL Shareholders unlimited demand, shelf and piggyback registration rights, effective upon the expiration of CFL's initial lock-up period, to require us to effect a registration under the Securities Act of a resale of the shares of Common Stock held by CFL.” |
| Competitor | Meta Platforms (META) | “Specifically, with respect to our members and our recruitment consumer advertising and marketing solutions, we compete with existing general market online professional networking websites, such as LinkedIn, Indeed, and Zip Recruiter, as well as ethnic minority focused social networking websites, such as Diversityjobs.com, Workplacediversity.com, and other companies such as Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter t…” |
| Competitor | Alphabet (Google) (GOOGL) | “Specifically, with respect to our members and our recruitment consumer advertising and marketing solutions, we compete with existing general market online professional networking websites, such as LinkedIn, Indeed, and Zip Recruiter, as well as ethnic minority focused social networking websites, such as Diversityjobs.com, Workplacediversity.com, and other companies such as Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter t…” |
| Competitor | Microsoft (MSFT) | “Specifically, with respect to our members and our recruitment consumer advertising and marketing solutions, we compete with existing general market online professional networking websites, such as LinkedIn, Indeed, and Zip Recruiter, as well as ethnic minority focused social networking websites, such as Diversityjobs.com, Workplacediversity.com, and other companies such as Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter t…” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Mar 31, 2026.
IPDN company outlook (results filed Aug 14, 2026)
- “The increase was primarily attributable to the amortization of musical works copyrights acquired by the Company, which are being amortized over an estimated 18-month useful life based on the expected peak streaming period.”
Quoted word-for-word from the SEC 8-K results press release.
IPDN analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter | — | — | — | $0 | — |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2016) | — | — | — | $0 | — |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2016) | — | — | — | $0 | — |
| Next fiscal year | — | — | — | $0 | — |
Key Statistics (as of October 24, 2026 at 14:23 UTC)
| Price | USD 2.21 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 12.65% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 2.53 |
| Open | USD 2.51 |
| Day Range | USD 2.21 – 2.56 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 0.1 – 7.7 |
| Volume | 27,311 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.47M |
| Exchange | NCM |
Technical Analysis (IPDN)
Nexqual's technical model rates IPDN "SELL" based on 2 bullish and 4 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 24, 2026 at 14:23 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 48.34 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 2.11) |
| MACD | -0.03 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (IPDN)
Wall Street analysts rate IPDN "None", per Nexqual as of October 24, 2026 at 14:23 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|
Earnings (IPDN)
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2016-06-30 | USD -288 vs est -384 ▲ beat |
| 2016-03-31 | USD -480 vs est -720 ▲ beat |
| 2015-12-31 | USD -1,137.12 vs est -336 ▼ miss |
| 2015-09-30 | USD -1,628.64 vs est -504 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, October 24, 2026 at 14:23 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (IPDN)
| Total Revenue | $6.13M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | -28.00% |
| Gross Margin | +37.87% |
| Operating Margin | -147.35% |
| Profit Margin | -143.85% |
| ROE | -102.78% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.01 |
| Current Ratio | 0.78 |
| Total Cash | $141,831 |
| Total Debt | $134,845 |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jun 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | -$2.26M (-36.9% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 24, 2026 at 14:23 UTC.
Financial Health Score (IPDN)
Nexqual rates Professional Diversity Network, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 24, 2026 at 14:23 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +232% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Critical — Heavily loss-making — early-stage company |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $142K cash, no debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$2M (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC), burning cash |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -103%, ROA -44.0% |
Ownership (IPDN)
| Insider Ownership | +23.41% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +0.60% |
| Shares Outstanding | 665,811 |
| Float | 383,294 |
| Short % of Float | +4.61% |
Source: Nexqual, October 24, 2026 at 14:23 UTC.
Leadership (IPDN)
Professional Diversity Network, Inc. is led by Yiran Gu, CEO, CFO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 24, 2026 at 14:23 UTC.
| CEO, CFO & Director | Yiran Gu |
|---|---|
| CTO & Secretary | Chad Hoersten |
| Chief Revenue Officer | Russell Esquivel |
Major Backers & Investors (IPDN)
Notable institutional backers of Professional Diversity Network, Inc. include Fidelity, according to Nexqual as of October 24, 2026 at 14:23 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Fidelity | 0.27% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Geode Capital | 0.33% |
| Vanguard Group | 0.16% |
| Northern Trust | 0.11% |
Source: Nexqual, October 24, 2026 at 14:23 UTC.
From Professional Diversity Network, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-03-31)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- NAPW Network members can also promote their career achievements and their businesses through placement on the NAPW Network website's home page, in proprietary press releases, in the online Member Marketplace and in monthly newsletter publications.
- We expect that continued registered user growth of the TalentAlly Network will enable us to further develop our list of online professional diversity networking and career placement solutions.
- Our efforts to protect our proprietary rights may not be successful.
- We believe that the combination of our solutions allows us to approach recruiting and professional networking uniquely and thus create enhanced value for our members and clients.
Partnerships
- In 2024, we entered into a partnership with AI Geo to leverage AI technology to enhance job seeker engagement through a mock interview platform.
- The rule provides for fines of up to $16,000 per violation and other possible penalties.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- We process, store and use personal information and other data, which subjects us to governmental regulation, enforcement actions and other legal obligations or liability related to data privacy and security, and our actual or perceived failure to comply with such obligations could materially and adversely affect our business.
- Our business is subject to a variety of U.S. laws and regulations, many of which are unsettled and still developing and which could subject us to claims or otherwise materially harm our business.
- We are currently party to litigation and may in the future be subject to additional legal proceedings and litigation, which may be costly to defend and could materially and adversely affect our business results or operating and financial condition.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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