YELP SEC Filing News — Yelp Inc.

Latest SEC filings for Yelp Inc. (YELP) explained in plain English. Covers insider buying and selling (Form 4), proposed insider sales (Form 144), material company events (8-K), and quarterly & annual reports (10-Q / 10-K). StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries; original filings remain at the SEC/source links and were authored by their filers, not StrongBuyAnalytics. Filing dates shown are source dates. Coverage and detection can be delayed or incomplete because of SEC availability, amendments, parsing, caching, or outages. Latest source filing date shown: 2026-10-15.

Yelp Inc. operates a platform that connects consumers with local businesses in the United States and internationally. Its platform covers various categories, including restaurants, shopping, beauty and fitness, health, and other categories, as well as home, local, auto, professional, pets, events, real estate, and financial services. It provides free and paid advertising products to businesses, which include cost-per-click advertising and multi-location Ad products, RepairPal network, and busine…
Sector: Communication Services Industry: Internet Content & Information Market Cap: $1.1B CIK: 1345016
20
Total Filings
0
Bullish Classifications
7
Bearish Classifications
12
Insider Transactions
1
Material Events (8-K)
1
Periodic Reports
Rule-based classifications for YELP currently lean bearish. Of the 20 filing records displayed, 7 carry bearish classifications (such as insider sales or negative 8-K disclosures) versus 0 bullish. This does not necessarily signal fundamental deterioration — insiders sell for many reasons — but it is worth monitoring alongside the company's core financial metrics.
YELP Filing Activity Snapshot 2026-07-02 — 2026-10-15
Insider Transactions (Form 4)
0 buys vs 7 sells
Net insider selling in this period — insiders sell for many reasons beyond conviction.
Largest Form 144 Filing
$664.7K
Amara Carmen (Chief People Officer) · 2026-07-06
24,733 shares · Form 4
Form 144 Notices
6
Proposed insider sales filed — Form 144 is a notice of intent, not a confirmed transaction. Actual sales are confirmed via Form 4.
Insider Transactions 12 · Forms 3, 4 and 5

A Form 4 is filed within two business days of a company insider — an officer, a director, or a holder of more than ten percent of the stock — changing their position in the shares. All 12 filings in this group are Form 4s for Yelp Inc.

The difficulty with reading these filings as a group is that a single form type covers transactions that mean entirely different things. An executive spending their own money to buy stock and an executive having shares withheld to pay tax on a vesting grant both appear as a Form 4. Every filing below is therefore tagged with the nature of the underlying transaction, taken from the transaction code reported on the form itself.

Across the 12 insider filings shown, the breakdown is 7 open-market sale, 4 tax withholding and 1 compensation award. 7 of them involved a discretionary open-market trade; the rest are compensation and administrative mechanics.

What each transaction type means

Open-market sale ×7
The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.
Tax withholding ×4
Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.
Compensation award ×1
Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.
Form 4 Tax withholding Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-05

YELP insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Stoppelman Jeremy (Director, Chief Executive Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
F Tax withholding on vested shares 20,481 $18.11 $370.9K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Stoppelman Jeremy (Director, Chief Executive Officer) Shares: 20,481
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-10-05

YELP insider Amara Carmen (Chief People Officer) sold 500 shares (~$9.3K)

Amara Carmen, listed as Chief People Officer at YELP INC, reported an open-market sale of 500 YELP shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 500 $18.60 $9.3K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Amara Carmen (Chief People Officer) Shares: 500 Est. Value: $9.3K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-09-03

YELP insider Amara Carmen (Chief People Officer) sold 500 shares (~$11.1K)

Amara Carmen, listed as Chief People Officer at YELP INC, reported an open-market sale of 500 YELP shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 500 $22.14 $11.1K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Amara Carmen (Chief People Officer) Shares: 500 Est. Value: $11.1K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-24

YELP insider Levy Alexander Coleman (Chief Technology Officer) sold 3,829 shares (~$89.6K)

Levy Alexander Coleman, listed as Chief Technology Officer at YELP INC, reported an open-market sale of 3,829 YELP shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
F Tax withholding on vested shares 2,477 $23.60 $58.5K
S Open-market sale 3,829 $23.40 $89.6K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Levy Alexander Coleman (Chief Technology Officer) Shares: 3,829 Est. Value: $89.6K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Tax withholding Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-24

YELP insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Nachman Joseph R (Chief Operating Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
F Tax withholding on vested shares 10,333 $23.60 $243.9K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Nachman Joseph R (Chief Operating Officer) Shares: 10,333
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Tax withholding Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-24

YELP insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Amara Carmen (Chief People Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
F Tax withholding on vested shares 4,955 $23.60 $116.9K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Amara Carmen (Chief People Officer) Shares: 4,955
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Tax withholding Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-24

YELP insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Stoppelman Jeremy (Director, Chief Executive Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
F Tax withholding on vested shares 20,479 $23.60 $483.3K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Stoppelman Jeremy (Director, Chief Executive Officer) Shares: 20,479
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-24

YELP insider Schwarzbach David A (Chief Financial Officer) sold 8,809 shares (~$204.3K)

Schwarzbach David A, listed as Chief Financial Officer at YELP INC, reported an open-market sale of 8,809 YELP shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
F Tax withholding on vested shares 10,013 $23.60 $236.3K
S Open-market sale 8,809 $23.19 $204.3K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Schwarzbach David A (Chief Financial Officer) Shares: 8,809 Est. Value: $204.3K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-05

YELP insider Nachman Joseph R (Chief Operating Officer) sold 4,500 shares (~$121.1K)

Nachman Joseph R, listed as Chief Operating Officer at YELP INC, reported an open-market sale of 4,500 YELP shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 4,500 $26.91 $121.1K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Nachman Joseph R (Chief Operating Officer) Shares: 4,500 Est. Value: $121.1K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-07-06

YELP insider Amara Carmen (Chief People Officer) sold 24,733 shares (~$664.7K)

Amara Carmen, listed as Chief People Officer at YELP INC, reported an open-market sale of 24,733 YELP shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 1,500 $24.95 $37.4K
S Open-market sale 23,233 $27.00 $627.3K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Amara Carmen (Chief People Officer) Shares: 24,733 Est. Value: $664.7K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-07-06

YELP insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Levy Alexander Coleman (Chief Technology Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 14,762 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Levy Alexander Coleman (Chief Technology Officer) Shares: 14,762
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-07-02

YELP insider Nachman Joseph R (Chief Operating Officer) sold 13,500 shares (~$337.5K)

Nachman Joseph R, listed as Chief Operating Officer at YELP INC, reported an open-market sale of 13,500 YELP shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 9,000 $25.00 $225.0K
S Open-market sale 4,500 $25.00 $112.5K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Nachman Joseph R (Chief Operating Officer) Shares: 13,500 Est. Value: $337.5K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Proposed Insider Sales 6 · Form 144

A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell restricted or control securities. It is not a record that anything was sold. Yelp Inc. has 6 such notices in this period.

The distinction matters because a Form 144 is frequently reported as though it were a completed insider sale. The filer may sell all of the shares covered, some of them, or none at all, and there is no obligation to update the notice either way. A sale that is actually executed by an officer or director shows up separately on a Form 4, which is the filing to check before treating a proposed sale as a real one.

Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-10-15

YELP Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by DAVID SCHWARZBACH (7,500 shares) ~$150.0K

DAVID SCHWARZBACH filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell YELP (YELP INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: DAVID SCHWARZBACH Shares: 7,500 Est. Value: $150.0K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-10-01

YELP Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by CARMEN AMARA (500 shares) ~$9.3K

CARMEN AMARA filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell YELP (YELP INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: CARMEN AMARA Shares: 500 Est. Value: $9.3K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-09-01

YELP Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by CARMEN AMARA (500 shares) ~$11.1K

CARMEN AMARA filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell YELP (YELP INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: CARMEN AMARA Shares: 500 Est. Value: $11.1K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-24

YELP Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by ALEXANDER LEVY (3,829 shares) ~$89.6K

ALEXANDER LEVY filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell YELP (YELP INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: ALEXANDER LEVY Shares: 3,829 Est. Value: $89.6K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-21

YELP Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by DAVID SCHWARZBACH (8,809 shares) ~$204.3K

DAVID SCHWARZBACH filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell YELP (YELP INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: DAVID SCHWARZBACH Shares: 8,809 Est. Value: $204.3K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-03

YELP Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by JOSEPH NACHMAN (4,500 shares) ~$121.1K

JOSEPH NACHMAN filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell YELP (YELP INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: JOSEPH NACHMAN Shares: 4,500 Est. Value: $121.1K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Material Events 1 · Form 8-K

An 8-K reports a material event in the window between scheduled reports. There is 1 in this period for Yelp Inc. Each 8-K names the item number it is filed under, and that number is the fastest way to tell a routine disclosure from a consequential one.

Item 2.02 is an earnings release, Item 5.02 is a change of directors or officers, and Item 1.01 or 2.01 covers a material agreement or a completed acquisition. Item 7.01 and Item 8.01 are the general-purpose disclosure items and carry no fixed meaning on their own.

Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-08-06

YELP filed 8-K — material company event

YELP INC filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Periodic Reports 1 · Forms 10-K and 10-Q

The periodic reports are where the audited and reviewed financial statements live. This period contains 1 quarterly report (10-Q) for Yelp Inc.

The two are not equivalent in weight. A 10-K is audited by an external firm and includes the full risk factor disclosure, business description and management discussion; a 10-Q is unaudited, reviewed rather than examined, and much shorter. When a figure in a quarterly report is later revised, the annual report is usually where the correction appears.

An amended report — 10-K/A or 10-Q/A — restates or corrects something in the original filing, and is worth reading against the version it replaces.

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report 2026-08-07

YELP filed Quarterly Report (10-Q)

YELP INC filed its quarterly report with the SEC. This report includes unaudited financial statements and management discussion for the quarter.

Filing: 10-Q (Quarterly Report)
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

How we classify Yelp Inc.'s filings

Straight from EDGAR

Each displayed record links to an original source document. StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries, not the filing itself. Parsing may omit context or contain errors, so read the original document in full.

Transaction codes, not guesswork

The nature shown on each insider filing comes from the transaction code the filer entered on the form itself — P for an open-market purchase, A for a compensation award, F for shares withheld to pay tax, M for an option exercise. Where one filing contains several codes, the transaction table lists them line by line.

Why the distinction matters

Insider activity is routinely summarised as buying or selling, which flattens together decisions that mean very different things. Shares withheld for tax on a vesting grant are an automatic administrative step; shares bought on the open market are someone committing their own money at the current price.

What this page does not tell you

A filing records what happened, not why. Form 4 does not always disclose whether a sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and no single filing is a basis for a decision on YELP. Read these alongside the fundamentals rather than in isolation.

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