NASDAQ:MOMO Hello Group (MOMO) Stock Forecast, Price & News $8.79 -0.15 (-1.68%) (As of 06/6/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$8.73▼$9.2550-Day Range$7.78▼$9.5752-Week Range$4.09▼$11.54Volume2.10 million shsAverage Volume1.52 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.73 billionP/E Ratio8.06Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$12.90 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Hello Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside46.8% Upside$12.90 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.52% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.18Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth11.02%From $1.27 to $1.41 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.62 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector90th out of 607 stocksPrepackaged Software Industry19th out of 211 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHello Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $12.90, Hello Group has a forecasted upside of 46.8% from its current price of $8.79.Amount of Analyst CoverageHello Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.52% of the float of Hello Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHello Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Hello Group has recently increased by 4.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHello Group does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthHello Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MOMO. Previous Next 1.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHello Group has a news sentiment score of -0.18. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Hello Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 18 people have searched for MOMO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -54% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Hello Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -71% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Hello Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders61.40% 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 Institutions60.15% of the stock of Hello Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Hello Group are expected to grow by 11.02% in the coming year, from $1.27 to $1.41 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Hello Group is 8.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.53.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Hello Group is 8.06, 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 364.99.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHello Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.88. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Hello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) StockHello Group, Inc. operates as a mobile-based social networking platform. It operates under the following segments: Momo's service lines, Tantan's service lines, and QOOL's service line. The company was founded by Yan Tang, Yong Li, Xiao Liang Lei and Zhiwei Li in July 2011 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.Read More Receive MOMO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Hello Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address MOMO Stock News HeadlinesJune 6, 2023 | msn.comHello Group beats top and bottom line estimates; initiates Q2 outlookJune 5, 2023 | msn.comHello Group Q1 2023 Earnings PreviewJune 7, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)The “Amazon Secret Royalty Program” Can Help Anyone Retire Like RoyaltyA unique type of investment could help you make more money than you will need for the rest of your life. It’s what we call the “Amazon secret royalty program.” It’s an income stream that allows you to collect $1,000s… $10,000s… or more every year! Learn how to collect your first payout before June 13th.June 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHello Group (MOMO) to Post Q1 Earnings: What's in Store?June 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHello Group (MOMO) Scheduled to Post Earnings on TuesdayJune 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) Upgraded at StockNews.comMay 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHello Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MOMO) Receives $12.90 Consensus PT from BrokeragesMay 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHead to Head Contrast: Hello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) and Cango (NYSE:CANG)June 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] Pentagon to Spend Billions on "Living Missile"Air Force Magazine calls it "transformational." The Wall Street Journal calls it one of the Pentagon's "highest priorities." National Defense Magazine reports "Eye-popping budget" for it. This small company won the first contract to build them!May 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Downgrades Hello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) to HoldMay 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) Shares Gap Down to $9.19May 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHello Group to Report First Quarter 2023 Results on June 6, 2023May 16, 2023 | msn.comHello Group Inc. Sponsored ADR (MOMO) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should KnowMay 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) Upgraded to Buy by StockNews.comMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors Could Be Concerned With Hello Group's (NASDAQ:MOMO) Returns On CapitalMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Hello Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MOMO) PT at $12.90May 4, 2023 | msn.comHello Group Inc. Sponsored ADR (MOMO) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should KnowApril 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) Raised to "Buy" at UBS GroupApril 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) Shares Gap Down to $8.31April 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com4 big analyst picks: Meta stamped with 2 upgrades on Q1 stunner | Pro RecapApril 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHello Group Inc. (MOMO) to Issue -- Dividend of $0.70 on May 22ndApril 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHello Group Files Annual Report on Form 20-F for Fiscal Year 2022April 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) Downgraded by StockNews.com to HoldApril 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHello Group Inc. Sponsored ADR (MOMO) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should KnowApril 19, 2023 | msn.comHello Group Inc. Sponsored ADR (MOMO) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on ItApril 14, 2023 | benzinga.comHello Group shares are trading higher after JP Morgan upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight and raised its price target from $5 to $13.April 14, 2023 | msn.comBenzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For April 14, 2023See More Headlines MOMO Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MOMO Company Calendar Last Earnings3/16/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend4/27/2023Dividend Payable5/22/2023Today6/07/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Prepackaged software Sub-IndustryN/A SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNASDAQ:MOMO CUSIPN/A CIK1610601 Webwww.immomo.com Phone861057310567FaxN/AEmployees1,705Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$12.90 High Stock Price Forecast$20.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$7.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+46.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.09 Trailing P/E Ratio8.06 Forward P/E Ratio6.92 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$215.20 million Net Margins11.61% Pretax Margin15.99% Return on Equity14.00% Return on Assets8.95% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.47 Quick Ratio2.47 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.84 billion Price / Sales0.94 Cash Flow$1.45 per share Price / Cash Flow6.06 Book Value$10.04 per share Price / Book0.88Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares197,350,000Free Float76,176,000Market Cap$1.73 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.88 Key ExecutivesYan TangExecutive Chairman & Chief Executive OfficerLi WangPresident & Executive DirectorSichuan ZhangChief Operating Officer & DirectorCathy Hui PengChief Financial OfficerXiao Liang LeiPresident-Games OperationsKey CompetitorsForgeRockNYSE:FORGQ2NYSE:QTWOPDF SolutionsNASDAQ:PDFSZuoraNYSE:ZUOSolarWindsNYSE:SWIView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipAmeriprise Financial Inc.Bought 1,902 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.015%New York State Common Retirement FundBought 137,487 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.070%Thrivent Financial for LutheransBought 38,855 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.033%Geode Capital Management LLCBought 10,165 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.115%RBF Capital LLCSold 10,000 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.008%View All Institutional Transactions MOMO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Hello Group stock right now? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hello Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" MOMO shares. View MOMO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Hello Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 6 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Hello Group's stock. Their MOMO share price forecasts range from $7.00 to $20.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $12.90 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 46.8% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, MOMO shares have decreased by 2.1% and is now trading at $8.79. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were Hello Group's earnings last quarter? Hello Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MOMO) announced its earnings results on Thursday, March, 16th. The information services provider reported $0.30 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.12. The information services provider earned $465.79 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $462.50 million. Hello Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.00% and a net margin of 11.61%. 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 given 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), Jacob Forward ETF (JFWD), iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF (ECNS), iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF (IRBO), iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF (IWFH), Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (PGJ), Global X Social Media Index ETF (SOCL) and Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF (FDEM). What guidance has Hello Group issued on next quarter's earnings? Hello Group issued an update on its first quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, March, 16th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $372.51 million-$386.57 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $425.17 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 (IPO) 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 served as the underwriters for the IPO. What is Hello Group's stock symbol? Hello Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "MOMO." Who are Hello Group's major shareholders? Hello Group's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Renaissance Technologies LLC (4.62%), ARGA Investment Management LP (3.35%), BlackRock Inc. (2.35%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.80%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (1.57%) and Alpine Investment Management Ltd (1.52%). 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Hello Group's stock price today? One share of MOMO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.79. How much money does Hello Group make? Hello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) has a market capitalization of $1.73 billion and generates $1.84 billion in revenue each year. The information services provider earns $215.20 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.09 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Hello Group have? The company employs 1,705 workers across the globe. How can I contact Hello Group? Hello Group's mailing address is 20/F BLOCK B TOWER 2 WANGJING SOHO NO.1 FUTONGDONG STREET CHAOYANG DISTRICT, BEIJING F4, 100102. The official website for the company is www.immomo.com. The information services provider can be reached via phone at 861057310567 or via email at ir@immomo.com. This page (NASDAQ:MOMO) was last updated on 6/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Hello Group Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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