Vident Advisory LLC Purchases 298,985 Shares of Yalla Group Limited Sponsored ADR $YALA

Key Points

• Vident Advisory LLC increased its holdings in Yalla Group Limited by 190.7%, bringing its total ownership to approximately 0.29% of the company, valued at $2.38 million.
• Several hedge funds, including Virtu Financial LLC and Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio, have also acquired stakes in Yalla Group in recent quarters, indicating growing institutional interest.
• Yalla Group’s stock received an upgrade from "hold" to "buy" by Wall Street Zen, reflecting positive analyst sentiment amid its recent performance with a net margin of 42.02%.

Vident Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in Yalla Group Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:YALA - Free Report) by 190.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 455,808 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 298,985 shares during the quarter. Vident Advisory LLC owned about 0.29% of Yalla Group worth $2,379,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Millennium Management LLC lifted its stake in Yalla Group by 57.9% in the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 585,284 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,376,000 after buying an additional 214,625 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets acquired a new stake in shares of Yalla Group during the fourth quarter worth $1,838,000. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its position in Yalla Group by 13.4% in the 1st quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 190,606 shares of the company's stock valued at $995,000 after acquiring an additional 22,541 shares in the last quarter. Barclays PLC boosted its stake in Yalla Group by 266.5% in the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 126,292 shares of the company's stock worth $513,000 after purchasing an additional 91,832 shares during the period. Finally, E Fund Management Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Yalla Group during the 1st quarter worth about $644,000. 4.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Wall Street Zen upgraded Yalla Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Sunday, August 24th.

Yalla Group Stock Performance

Yalla Group stock traded down $0.04 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $7.57. The company's stock had a trading volume of 679,754 shares, compared to its average volume of 623,121. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $7.71 and its 200 day simple moving average is $6.67. Yalla Group Limited Sponsored ADR has a 12 month low of $3.83 and a 12 month high of $9.29. The company has a market capitalization of $1.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.46 and a beta of 0.80.

Yalla Group (NYSE:YALA - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 11th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $84.56 million during the quarter. Yalla Group had a return on equity of 20.64% and a net margin of 42.02%. Yalla Group has set its Q3 2025 guidance at EPS.

About Yalla Group

Yalla Group Limited operates a social networking and gaming platform primarily in the Middle East and North Africa region. It provides mobile applications, including Yalla, a voice-centric group chat platform; and Yalla Ludo, a casual gaming application. The company's platform offers group chatting and games services; and sells virtual items, as well as provides upgrade services.