Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Yelp, Inc. Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$290.9M
FY2025
5-year range
$200.0M / $290.9M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+16.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#23 of 61
Communication Services
What the data says
At $291M, Yelp, Inc.'s capital returned to shareholders ranks #23 of 61 in the Communication Services sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $0 in FY2016 to $481M in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$291M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +64.2%.
Improved from $200M to $291M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +13.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +64.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-89.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +64.2%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 16.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #23 out of 61 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 20.5%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $290.9M | +16.0% |
| FY2024 | $250.9M | +25.5% |
| FY2023 | $200.0M | -0.0% |
| FY2022 | $200.0M | -23.9% |
| FY2021 | $262.9M | +977.8% |
| FY2020 | $24.4M | -94.9% |
| FY2019 | $481.0M | +156.7% |
| FY2018 | $187.4M | +1392.4% |
| FY2017 | $12.6M | - |
| FY2016 | $0 | -100.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026