Hello Group (MOMO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hello Group Inc. (NASDAQ: MOMO) is a China-based technology company specializing in mobile social networking and interactive entertainment. Its flagship product, the Momo app, offers location-based social discovery services that enable users to find and connect with new friends based on shared interests and geographic proximity. The platform integrates instant messaging, group chat, and content-sharing features, while also providing premium subscriptions and in-app purchases such as virtual gifts and sticker packs.

In addition to Momo, Hello Group’s portfolio includes Tantan, a dating-focused social app designed to help users build meaningful relationships through profile matching and interest-driven swiping. The company has also expanded into live-streaming and video-based entertainment, allowing content creators to broadcast live performances, host interactive shows and monetize viewership through virtual tipping. These offerings cater to both casual social users and professional broadcasters, driving engagement and creating multiple revenue streams.

Hello Group primarily serves users in Mainland China, where it has established a leading position in the location-based social networking market. With Tantan’s growing international footprint, the company is extending its reach into Southeast Asia, the United States and other regions. Its platforms leverage data-driven recommendation algorithms and real-time interaction tools to foster vibrant online communities and to maintain high levels of user retention.

Founded in 2011 by entrepreneur Yan Tang, Hello Group completed its initial public offering on the NASDAQ in late 2014. Under Tang’s leadership as chairman and CEO, the company has pursued strategic acquisitions, product innovation and brand evolution—most notably rebranding from Momo to Hello Group in 2021 to reflect a broader range of social and entertainment services. The management team continues to focus on enhancing user experiences through technology investments and partnerships.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $5.56 to $5.70
• 50-Day Range: $5.48 to $6.44
• 52-Week Range: $5.38 to $9.22
• Volume: 872,349 shs
• Average Volume: 728,445 shs
• Market Capitalization: $611.00 million
• P/E Ratio: 8.88
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $9.05
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Hello Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hello Group scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 177th out of 629 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Hello Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Hello Group has a consensus price target of $9.05, representing about 59.3% upside from its current price of $5.68.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hello Group is 8.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.76.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hello Group is 8.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 171.87.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Hello Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.43. 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

5.97% of the float of Hello Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hello Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.76.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hello Group has recently decreased by 8.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Hello Group does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Hello Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Hello Group 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 0.72 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Hello Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for MOMO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Hello Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Hello Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $24,043.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

61.40% of the stock of Hello Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

50.96% of the stock of Hello Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 12/10/2025
• Record date for 4/30 Dividend: 4/10/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend: 4/10/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/30/2026
• Today: 6/14/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/27/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MOMO
• CIK: 1610601
• Web: www.immomo.com
• Phone: 861057310567
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,400
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Hello Group: $9.05
• High Price Target: $10.00
• Low Price Target: $8.10
• Potential Upside/Downside: +59.3%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.64
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.88
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $114.97 million
• Net Margins: 7.27%
• Pretax Margin: 16.30%
• Return on Equity: 7.04%
• Return on Assets: 5.39%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 4.35
• Quick Ratio: 4.35

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.48 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.41
• Cash Flow: $1.10 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.16
• Book Value: $13.29 per share
• Price / Book: 0.43

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 107,570,000
• Free Float: 41,520,000
• Market Cap: $611.00 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.46