JOYY (JOYY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ: JOYY) is a China-based technology company that develops and operates social media and live-streaming platforms. The company's core business centers on real-time interactive video services and short-form social content, enabling users to create, share and monetize live and recorded audio-visual content. JOYY's platforms are designed to connect creators and viewers through features such as live chat, virtual gifting and subscription-based interactions.

Products and services provided by JOYY include consumer-facing mobile and web applications that support live entertainment, social networking and short-form video consumption. The company’s offerings emphasize community-driven content and include tools and features for content creation, audience engagement and creator monetization. Revenue is generated through in-app purchases, virtual gifts, subscriptions, advertising and other monetization mechanisms commonly associated with the creator economy.

JOYY operates both within China and in international markets, supporting a global user base through a portfolio of platforms tailored to regional audiences. The company leverages real-time streaming infrastructure and recommendation technologies to deliver personalized content and interactive experiences at scale. Its operations encompass product development, platform management, content moderation and payment/settlement systems to support large-scale live interactions.

As a publicly listed company on the Nasdaq, JOYY has positioned itself around growth in live streaming and the broader social media landscape, focusing on expanding user engagement, diversifying monetization channels and enhancing creator tools. The company’s strategy emphasizes platform innovation and global reach to capture opportunities in the evolving digital entertainment and social networking markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $74.10 to $75.98
• 50-Day Range: $65.72 to $74.88
• 52-Week Range: $48.53 to $76.68
• Volume: 296,889 shs
• Average Volume: 271,878 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.71 billion
• P/E Ratio: 17.21
• Dividend Yield: 8.06%
• Price Target: $80.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

JOYY Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

JOYY scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 125th out of 244 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

JOYY has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for JOYY is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

JOYY has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 18.92%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for JOYY are expected to grow by 18.92% in the coming year, from $4.65 to $5.53 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of JOYY is 17.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.32.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of JOYY is 17.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 226.84.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

JOYY has a P/B Ratio of 0.56. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.80% of the float of JOYY has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

JOYY has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.54, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in JOYY has recently increased by 10.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

JOYY is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.15%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

JOYY does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of JOYY is 138.75%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, JOYY will have a dividend payout ratio of 108.14% in the coming year. This indicates that JOYY may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.89

News Sentiment

JOYY has a news sentiment score of 1.89. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for JOYY this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

7 people have added JOYY to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, JOYY insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

43.00% of the stock of JOYY is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

36.83% of the stock of JOYY is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/26/2025
• Record date for 7/14 Dividend: 6/29/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 7/14 Dividend: 6/29/2026
• Dividend Payable: 7/14/2026
• Today: 8/12/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Communication Services
• Industry: Interactive Media & Services
• Sub-Industry: Interactive Media & Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:JOYY
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:JOYY
• CIK: 1530238
• Web: joyy.sg
• Phone: (656) 351-9330
• Fax: 86-20-8212-0887
• Employees: 5,421
• Year Founded: 2005

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for JOYY: $80.50
• High Price Target: $98.00
• Low Price Target: $66.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +8.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.31
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.21
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.95
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $2.10 billion
• Net Margins: 10.42%
• Pretax Margin: 8.68%
• Return on Equity: 3.67%
• Return on Assets: 3.20%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.76
• Quick Ratio: 1.76

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.12 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.75
• Cash Flow: $7.12 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.42
• Book Value: $131.57 per share
• Price / Book: 0.56

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 49,990,000
• Free Float: 28,491,000
• Market Cap: $3.71 billion
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 0.47