Why ZipRecruiter, Inc.’s (ZIP) Stock Is Down 5.38%

By Jenna Brashear
January 19, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate ZipRecruiter, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding ZipRecruiter, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • ZipRecruiter, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why ZipRecruiter, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for ZIP from analysts
  • ZIP’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About ZipRecruiter, Inc. (ZIP)

Before we jump into ZipRecruiter, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

ZipRecruiter, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates an online marketplace that connects job seekers and employers in the United States and internationally. Its two-sided marketplace enables employers to post jobs and access other features, as well as the job seekers that apply to jobs with a single click. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

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ZipRecruiter, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of January 16, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, ZipRecruiter, Inc.’s stock price was $2.820.

ZipRecruiter, Inc. is down 3.75% from its previous closing price of $2.930.

During the last market session, ZipRecruiter, Inc.’s stock traded between $2.795 and $2.960. Currently, there are approximately 86.30 million shares outstanding for ZipRecruiter, Inc..

ZipRecruiter, Inc.’s trailing earnings per share are negative, so the stock does not have a meaningful P/E ratio. We suggest investors evaluate other financial metrics to understand its overall valuation.

ZipRecruiter, Inc. Stock Price History

ZipRecruiter, Inc.’s (ZIP) price is currently down 27.69% so far this month.

During the month of January, ZipRecruiter, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $4.000 and a low of $2.795.

Over the last year, ZipRecruiter, Inc. has hit prices as high as $8.230 and as low as $2.795. Year to date, ZipRecruiter, Inc.’s stock is down 27.69%.

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What Caused ZipRecruiter, Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of January 16, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded ZipRecruiter, Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate ZipRecruiter, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on ZipRecruiter, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

ZipRecruiter, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a A, which means it is considered to be Deep Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about ZipRecruiter, Inc. (ZIP) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of ZipRecruiter, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of January 16, 2026, ZipRecruiter, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -25.00%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 7 and is considered to be Very Weak.

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ZipRecruiter, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of January 16, 2026, ZipRecruiter, Inc.’s stock price is $2.820, which is down 3.75% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like ZipRecruiter, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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