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Gig Economy Q4 Earnings Recap

As the latest earnings season wraps up, let's revisit some notable performances from the fourth quarter among gig economy companies. Our review begins with DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH).

The advent of the iPhone revolutionized connectivity, launching the age of constant internet access and instant services. This shift paved the way for the gig economy, where technology-driven platforms connect freelancers with on-demand opportunities. Over the past decade, these platforms have expanded from ride-sharing to include food delivery, grocery shopping, and even services like plumbing or graphic design—all accessible with just a few taps.

Across the six gig economy stocks we monitor, Q4 results were generally underwhelming. Collectively, their revenues fell short of analyst forecasts by 2.1%, and guidance for the upcoming quarter was 0.7% below expectations.

These disappointing numbers have impacted share prices, with the group averaging an 18.6% decline since their earnings announcements.

Top Performer: DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH)

DoorDash, founded by Stanford students aiming to create a local, on-demand delivery network, operates a platform focused on food delivery.

For Q4, DoorDash posted $3.96 billion in revenue, marking a 37.7% increase year-over-year. However, this figure was 1.1% below analyst projections. The quarter was somewhat lackluster, with both revenue and EBITDA guidance for the next quarter missing expectations.

Recently, DoorDash announced the appointment of Milan Kovac, previously Vice President of Optimus Robotics and Autopilot at Tesla, to its Board of Directors effective January 16, 2026. CEO Tony Xu praised Kovac's expertise in AI, autonomy, and robotics, highlighting his unique blend of technical and operational leadership.

DoorDash achieved the fastest revenue growth among its peers, handling 903 million service requests—a 31.8% increase from the previous year. Despite this, investor sentiment remains negative, with shares dropping 16.1% post-earnings to $164.70.

Fiverr (NYSE:FVRR)

Headquartered in Tel Aviv, Fiverr operates a global marketplace offering fixed-price digital freelance services.

Fiverr reported $107.2 million in revenue for Q4, up 3.4% year-over-year but 1.7% below analyst expectations. While it outperformed its competitors, the quarter was disappointing, with both full-year revenue and EBITDA guidance falling significantly short of forecasts.

Despite a relatively solid performance compared to peers, Fiverr's stock has declined 16.1% since its earnings release, currently trading at $10.99.

Lowest Performer: Angi (NASDAQ:ANGI)

Formed by merging Angie’s List and HomeAdvisor under IAC, Angi operates the largest online home services marketplace in the United States.

Angi's Q4 revenue came in at $240.8 million, representing a 10.1% year-over-year decrease and missing analyst estimates by 1.2%. The quarter was weak, with both revenue and EBITDA slightly below expectations.

Angi posted the slowest revenue growth among the group. Following its results, the stock has dropped 32.7% and is now priced at $8.05.

Uber (NYSE:UBER)

Uber, famously backed by $7.7 billion from the Softbank Vision Fund, offers a suite of on-demand services including ride-hailing, food delivery, and freight logistics.

Uber reported $14.37 billion in revenue for Q4, up 20.1% year-over-year and in line with analyst expectations. However, the quarter was mixed, with some segments failing to impress.

The company counted 202 million users, an 18.1% increase from last year. Its stock has fallen 7.4% since the earnings announcement and is currently trading at $72.17.

Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK)

Upwork, created from the merger of Elance and oDesk in 2013, connects businesses with independent professionals through its online platform.

For Q4, Upwork generated $198.4 million in revenue, up 3.6% year-over-year and meeting analyst expectations. However, the quarter was sluggish, with a decline in customer numbers and next quarter's revenue guidance significantly below forecasts.

Upwork surpassed analyst estimates and raised its full-year guidance more than any of its peers. The platform reported 785,000 active customers, down 5.6% year-over-year. Shares have dropped 30.5% since the earnings release, now trading at $13.07.

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