Should I buy or sell Hello Group stock right now?

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hello Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MOMO shares. View MOMO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Hello Group's stock price target for 2024?

5 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Hello Group's stock. Their MOMO share price targets range from $7.00 to $22.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $13.30 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 98.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MOMO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have MOMO shares performed in 2023?

Hello Group's stock was trading at $8.98 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MOMO stock has decreased by 25.5% and is now trading at $6.69. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

When is Hello Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, December 8th 2023. View our MOMO earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Hello Group's earnings call?

Hello Group will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, December 8th at 7:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 855-883-1031 with passcode "10035226".

How were Hello Group's earnings last quarter?

Hello Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MOMO) issued its earnings results on Thursday, August, 31st. The information services provider reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.07. The information services provider had revenue of $432.71 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $423.77 million. Hello Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.70% and a net margin of 14.53%.

How often does Hello Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hello Group?

Hello Group announced a -- dividend on Monday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.70 per share on Monday, May 22nd. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 27th. This is a boost from the stock's previous -- dividend of $0.62. Read our dividend analysis for MOMO .

What ETFs hold Hello Group's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Hello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) stock in their portfolio include Principal Millennial Global Growth ETF (GENY) , iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF (ECNS) , Jacob Forward ETF (JFWD) , Amplify International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (IDVO) , iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF (IWFH) , iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF (IRBO) , Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (PGJ) and Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF (FDEM) .

What guidance has Hello Group issued on next quarter's earnings?

Hello Group updated its third quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 31st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $414.13 million-$428.42 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $448.34 million.

What other stocks do shareholders of Hello Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hello Group investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA) , Micron Technology (MU) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , JD.com (JD) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , Intel (INTC) , Block (SQ) , Baidu (BIDU) , Netflix (NFLX) and Bank of America (BAC) .

When did Hello Group IPO?

(MOMO) raised $216 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, December 11th 2014. The company issued 16,000,000 shares at $12.50-$14.50 per share. Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, J.P. Morgan and China Renaissance acted as the underwriters for the IPO.

Who are Hello Group's major shareholders?

Hello Group's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Invesco Ltd. (5.29%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (3.08%), Morgan Stanley (1.46%), LSV Asset Management (0.84%), Causeway Capital Management LLC (0.79%) and Qube Research & Technologies Ltd (0.65%). View institutional ownership trends .

Hello Group Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:MOMO)

$6.69

-0.32 (-4.56%)

(As of 11/27/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $6.68
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$7.03
50-Day Range: $6.69
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$7.40
52-Week Range: $4.86
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$11.54

Volume: 1.52 million shs
Average Volume: 588,881 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.27 billion

P/E Ratio: 5.23
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $13.30

Hello Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.60 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 98.8% Upside
$13.30 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.65% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.30
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: -10.49%
From $1.43 to $1.28 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.38 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

168th out of 586 stocks

Prepackaged Software Industry

46th out of 202 stocks

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Hello Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $13.30, Hello Group has a forecasted upside of 98.8% from its current price of $6.69.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Hello Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.65% 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 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Hello Group has recently decreased by 4.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Hello Group does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Hello Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for MOMO.

1.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Hello Group has a news sentiment score of 0.30. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Hello Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for MOMO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Hello Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Hello Group insiders have not sold or bought any 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
53.94% of the stock of Hello Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Hello Group are expected to decrease by -10.49% in the coming year, from $1.43 to $1.28 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Hello Group is 5.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 111.72.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Hello Group is 5.23, 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 214.45.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Hello Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.67. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Hello Group Stock (NASDAQ:MOMO)

Hello Group Inc. provides mobile-based social and entertainment services in the People's Republic of China. The company offers Momo, a mobile application that connects people and facilitates social interactions based on location, interests, and various online recreational activities including, live talent shows, short videos, social games, as well as other video- and audio-based interactive experiences, such as online parties, mobile karaoke and user participated reality shows; Tantan, a social and dating application; and other applications under the Hertz, Soulchill, Duidui, and Tietie names. The company also provides livestream services for various content and activities comprising talent shows, such as singing, dancing, and talk shows, as well as casual chatting, and other forms of interactions between broadcasters and viewers to its platform's users; value-added services; advertising and marketing services; and mobile games. The company was formerly known as Momo Inc. and changed its name to Hello Group Inc. in August 2021. Hello Group Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

MOMO Stock Price History

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MOMO Stock News Headlines

November 24, 2023 | benzinga.com

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November 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Hello Group to Report Third Quarter 2023 Results on December 8, 2023

October 31, 2023 | msn.com

Hello Group: Strong Earnings Yield And Stable Profitability To Result In Share Price Gains

October 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Hello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO)

October 13, 2023 | msn.com

Hello Group: Consider Both Recent Developments And Valuations

October 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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September 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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September 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Hello Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MOMO) Stock's Been Sliding But Fundamentals Look Decent: Will The Market Correct The Share Price In The Future?

September 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Hello Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MOMO) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

August 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Hello Group Inc. Sponsored ADR (MOMO) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

August 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Why Hello Group Stock Dropped Today

August 31, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

China's Entertainment Firm, Hello Group, Surpasses Revenue Expectations Amidst User Decline

August 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Hello Group Inc. Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2023

August 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Hello Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MOMO) Potentially Undervalued?

August 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Hello Group to Report Second Quarter 2023 Results on August 31, 2023

August 5, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Hello Group: Secular Headwinds Outweigh The Massive Upside Potential

July 24, 2023 | msn.com

Wall Street Analysts Predict a 31.09% Upside in Hello Group Inc. Sponsored ADR (MOMO): Here's What You Should Know

July 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Hello Group Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MOMO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 75% Above Its Share Price

July 3, 2023 | stocknews.com

3 China Stocks to Buy Before They Rebound

July 3, 2023 | msn.com

Brokers Suggest Investing in Hello Group Inc. Sponsored ADR (MOMO): Read This Before Placing a Bet

June 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Hello Group Inc. Announces the Results of the Repurchase Right Offer for its 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025

June 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

With 65% ownership, Hello Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MOMO) boasts of strong institutional backing

June 15, 2023 | msn.com

Is It Worth Investing in Hello Group Inc. Sponsored ADR (MOMO) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/31/2023
Today: 11/28/2023
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 12/08/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Prepackaged software
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Computer and Technology
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MOMO
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1610601
Web: www.immomo.com
Phone: 861057310567
Fax: N/A
Employees: 1,705
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $13.30
High Stock Price Target: $22.00
Low Stock Price Target: $7.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +98.8%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.28
Trailing P/E Ratio: 5.23
Forward P/E Ratio: 4.68
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $215.20 million
Net Margins: 14.53%
Pretax Margin: 18.93%
Return on Equity: 16.70%
Return on Assets: 11.39%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 2.60
Quick Ratio: 2.60

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.84 billion
Price / Sales: 0.69
Cash Flow: $1.40 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.78
Book Value: $10.04 per share
Price / Book: 0.67

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 189,520,000
Free Float: 73,156,000
Market Cap: $1.27 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.93

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Key Executives

Mr. Yan Tang (Age 44)
Co-Founder, Executive Chairman & CEO
Mr. Li Wang (Age 40)
Executive Director & President
Mr. Xiaoliang Lei (Age 40)
Co-Founder
Ms. Hui Peng (Age 44)
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Sichuan Zhang (Age 40)
COO & Director
Ashley Jing
Head of Investor Relations

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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MOMO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Hello Group stock right now?: 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hello Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MOMO shares.
View MOMO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Hello Group's stock price target for 2024?: 5 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Hello Group's stock. Their MOMO share price targets range from $7.00 to $22.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $13.30 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 98.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for MOMO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have MOMO shares performed in 2023?: Hello Group's stock was trading at $8.98 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MOMO stock has decreased by 25.5% and is now trading at $6.69.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
When is Hello Group's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, December 8th 2023.
View our MOMO earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Hello Group's earnings call?: Hello Group will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, December 8th at 7:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 855-883-1031 with passcode "10035226".
How were Hello Group's earnings last quarter?: Hello Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MOMO) issued its earnings results on Thursday, August, 31st. The information services provider reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.07. The information services provider had revenue of $432.71 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $423.77 million. Hello Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.70% and a net margin of 14.53%.
How often does Hello Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hello Group?: Hello Group announced a -- dividend on Monday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.70 per share on Monday, May 22nd. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 27th. This is a boost from the stock's previous -- dividend of $0.62.
Read our dividend analysis for MOMO.

What ETFs hold Hello Group's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Hello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) stock in their portfolio include Principal Millennial Global Growth ETF (GENY), iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF (ECNS), Jacob Forward ETF (JFWD), Amplify International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (IDVO), iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF (IWFH), iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF (IRBO), Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (PGJ) and Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF (FDEM).
What guidance has Hello Group issued on next quarter's earnings?: Hello Group updated its third quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 31st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $414.13 million-$428.42 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $448.34 million.
What other stocks do shareholders of Hello Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hello Group investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA), Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), JD.com (JD), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Intel (INTC), Block (SQ), Baidu (BIDU), Netflix (NFLX) and Bank of America (BAC).
When did Hello Group IPO?: (MOMO) raised $216 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, December 11th 2014. The company issued 16,000,000 shares at $12.50-$14.50 per share. Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, J.P. Morgan and China Renaissance acted as the underwriters for the IPO.
Who are Hello Group's major shareholders?: Hello Group's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Invesco Ltd. (5.29%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (3.08%), Morgan Stanley (1.46%), LSV Asset Management (0.84%), Causeway Capital Management LLC (0.79%) and Qube Research & Technologies Ltd (0.65%).
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Hello Group?: Shares of MOMO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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Hello Group Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:MOMO)

Hello Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Hello Group Stock (NASDAQ:MOMO)

MOMO Stock Price History

MOMO Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

MOMO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™