upwork-20260218
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 18, 2026
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UPWORK INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware | 001-38678 | 46-4337682 | |||||||||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |||||||||
| 530 Lytton Avenue, Suite 301 | |||||||||||
Palo Alto, | California | 94301 | |||||||||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||||||||
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (650) 316-7500
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered | ||||||
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | UPWK | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 18, 2026, Upwork Inc., or the Company, announced that its board of directors authorized a share repurchase program for the repurchase of up to $300 million of shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock, which is referred to as the 2026 Share Repurchase Authorization.
Repurchases of the Company’s common stock under the 2026 Share Repurchase Authorization may be made from time to time on the open market (including through the use of trading plans intended to qualify under Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to an accelerated share repurchase program, or by other methods, at the Company’s discretion, and in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions. The 2026 Share Repurchase Authorization has no expiration date and will continue until otherwise suspended, terminated, or modified at any time for any reason. The 2026 Share Repurchase Authorization does not obligate the Company to repurchase any dollar amount or number of shares, and the timing and amount of any repurchases will depend on market and business conditions and other considerations.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| UPWORK INC. | |||||||||||
Date: February 18, 2026 | By: | /s/ Jacob McQuown | |||||||||
Jacob McQuown Chief Legal Officer | |||||||||||