ZipRecruiter, Inc. (ZIP) Stock Price & Analysis
ZipRecruiter, Inc. (ZIP) closed at USD 4.85 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, up 9.73% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 4.42; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 4.34–4.91 on volume of 893,899 shares. Market capitalization is $398.80M, with a 52-week range of USD 1.65–5.61 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
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Key facts (ZIP)
- Analysts: Hold (mean 2.80 on a 1–5 scale) (5 analysts), mean target USD 4.75 (range 4.5–5).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +12.5% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -82.1% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-04, EPS estimate USD 0.01, revenue estimate $121M.
Analysts (ZIP)
Consensus Hold (mean 2.80 on a 1–5 scale), 5 analysts; mean target USD 4.75 (low 4.5, high 5).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | Goldman Sachs | Target raised | Neutral | $3.5 → $5 |
| 2026-07-22 | UBS | Target raised | Neutral | $4 → $4.5 |
| 2026-06-26 | UBS | Target raised | Neutral | $3.5 → $4 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (ZIP)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +12.5% | -82.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +12.6% | -29.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 90.0% | 66.4% |
| Max drawdown | -69.2% (Dec 2025→Feb 2026) | -94.5% (Nov 2021→Mar 2026) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC)
| Price | USD 4.85 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 9.73% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 4.42 |
| Open | USD 4.39 |
| Day Range | USD 4.34 – 4.91 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 1.65 – 5.61 |
| Volume | 893,899 shares |
| Market Cap | $398.80M |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (ZIP)
Nexqual's technical model rates ZIP "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 3 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 70.98 (overbought) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 4.17) |
| MACD | 0.14 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (ZIP)
Wall Street analysts rate ZIP "Hold" based on 5 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 4.75 (range USD 4.5–5), per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Mean Target | USD 4.75 |
| High Target | USD 5 |
| Low Target | USD 4.5 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 1 / 4 / 0 |
Earnings (ZIP)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-04 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.01 |
| Revenue Estimate | $121.08M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.07 vs est 0.09 ▼ miss |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.03 vs est -0.01 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.1 vs est 0.1 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.01 vs est 0.01 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (ZIP)
| Total Revenue | $452.26M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +5.20% |
| Gross Margin | +89.12% |
| Operating Margin | +3.50% |
| Profit Margin | +6.20% |
| Current Ratio | 3.03 |
| Total Cash | $173.81M |
| Total Debt | $264.99M |
| Free Cash Flow (fiscal year ended Dec 2025, SEC 10-K) | $9.88M (2.2% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Financial Health Score (ZIP)
Nexqual rates ZipRecruiter, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -5% YoY (annual), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 89%, operating 4% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $174M cash vs $265M debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $10M (FY ended Dec 2025, 10-K), slim 2.2% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — No data |
Ownership (ZIP)
| Insider Ownership | +4.73% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +77.40% |
| Shares Outstanding | 69.20M |
| Float | 60.32M |
| Short % of Float | +4.78% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Leadership (ZIP)
ZipRecruiter, Inc. is led by Ian H. Siegel (age 51), Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board | Ian H. Siegel (age 51) |
|---|---|
| President | David Travers (age 48) |
| Executive VP & CTO | Boris Shimanovsky (age 51) |
| CFO & Principal Financial Officer | Carmen Chan (age 39) |
| Executive Vice President of Sales & Support | Elliot Wilson (age 43) |
Major Backers & Investors (ZIP)
Notable institutional backers of ZipRecruiter, Inc. include Edmond De Rothschild Holding S.A., Disciplined Growth Investors, Inc., AQR Capital Management, LLC, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Edmond De Rothschild Holding S.A. | 8.1% |
| Disciplined Growth Investors, Inc. | 5.91% |
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 5.78% |
| Acadian Asset Management. LLC | 4.19% |
| Marshall Wace LLP | 2.93% |
| Renaissance Technologies | 2.76% |
| Fidelity | 1.03% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 17.19% |
| Vanguard Group | 14.1% |
| Geode Capital | 2.38% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
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