NASDAQ:MOMO Hello Group (MOMO) Stock Price, News & Analysis → You didn’t listen then so you must now (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free MOMO Stock Alerts $5.64 -0.02 (-0.35%) (As of 05/31/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$5.62▼$6.0950-Day Range$4.84▼$6.3652-Week Range$4.79▼$11.12Volume3.64 million shsAverage Volume2.10 million shsMarket Capitalization$817.24 millionP/E Ratio5.13Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$10.35 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Hello Group alerts: Email Address Hello Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside83.5% Upside$10.35 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.21% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.28Based on 23 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth5.31%From $1.13 to $1.19 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.54 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector228th out of 602 stocksPrepackaged Software Industry75th out of 204 stocks 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHello Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageHello Group has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Hello Group's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.21% 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 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Hello Group has recently decreased by 8.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. 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 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHello Group has a news sentiment score of 0.28. 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 0.66 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Hello Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 13 people have searched for MOMO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -24% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 7 people have added Hello Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -36% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 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 Institutions50.96% of the stock of Hello Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Hello Group's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Hello Group are expected to grow by 5.31% in the coming year, from $1.13 to $1.19 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Hello Group is 5.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Hello Group is 5.13, 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 232.13.Price to Earnings Growth RatioHello Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.05. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHello Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.52. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Hello Group's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad InvestorPlaceWarren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, Michael Bloomberg, & 48 Members of Congress Are Buying ONE Sector…Why are Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, Michael Bloomberg, “The Walmart Family”, Bill Gates, and 48 members of Congress shifting their stocks in a frenzy? And why are they all piling into ONE unique corner of the market…Click here for the details About Hello Group Stock (NASDAQ:MOMO)Hello Group Inc. provides mobile-based social and entertainment services in the People's Republic of China. It operates in three segments: Momo, Tantan, and QOOL. 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; 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.Read More MOMO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MOMO Stock News HeadlinesMay 31 at 7:04 AM | americanbankingnews.comHello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.02 EPSMay 31 at 4:02 AM | americanbankingnews.comHello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) Price Target Cut to $5.70May 31 at 4:02 AM | americanbankingnews.comHello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) PT Lowered to $15.00May 30 at 1:38 AM | americanbankingnews.comHello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) Stock Price Up 6.2% Following Better-Than-Expected EarningsMay 29 at 4:09 PM | msn.comTop 3 Tech And Telecom Stocks That Could Blast Off This QuarterMay 29 at 10:48 AM | seekingalpha.comHello Group Q1 Earnings: Weak Guidance Has Been Priced InMay 29 at 10:48 AM | msn.comHello Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MOMO) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 28 at 7:11 AM | msn.comBiggest stock movers today: GME, MOMO, and moreMay 28 at 7:11 AM | msn.comHello Group And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Tuesday's Pre-Market SessionMay 28 at 3:23 AM | prnewswire.comHello Group Inc. Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2024May 27, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what Wall Street expects from Momo A's earningsMay 24, 2024 | msn.comHello Group Q1 2024 Earnings PreviewMay 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHello Group (MOMO) Scheduled to Post Earnings on TuesdayMay 16, 2024 | msn.comHello Group cut to Underweight at Morgan Stanley on limited turnaroundMay 12, 2024 | edition.cnn.comHello Group Inc. Sponsored ADRMay 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWith 57% institutional ownership, Hello Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MOMO) is a favorite amongst the big gunsMay 10, 2024 | prnewswire.comHello Group to Report First Quarter 2024 Results on May 28, 2024May 1, 2024 | sg.style.yahoo.com5 restaurants to enjoy a gastronomic exploration of Shaw CentreApril 26, 2024 | prnewswire.comHello Group Files Annual Report on Form 20-F for Fiscal Year 2023April 11, 2024 | msn.comAll the Metro FM Music Awards 2024 nomineesApril 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going ForwardApril 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHello Group Stock: Seems Cheap, But Lacks Growth OpportunitiesMarch 26, 2024 | prnewswire.comApple CEO visits Hello Group Inc. and is impressed with inSpaze on Apple Vision ProMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHello Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MOMO) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMomo A is about to announce its earnings — here's what Wall Street expectsSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend4/11/2024Dividend Payable4/30/2024Last Earnings5/28/2024Today5/31/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/29/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Prepackaged software Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:MOMO CUSIPN/A CIK1610601 Webwww.immomo.com Phone861057310567FaxN/AEmployees1,382Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$10.35 High Stock Price Target$15.00 Low Stock Price Target$5.70 Potential Upside/Downside+72.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.10 Trailing P/E Ratio5.45 Forward P/E Ratio5.31 P/E Growth1.05Net Income$275.72 million Net Margins13.38% Pretax Margin22.92% Return on Equity13.61% Return on Assets9.51% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.17 Current Ratio2.36 Quick Ratio3.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.69 billion Price / Sales0.51 Cash Flow$1.69 per share Price / Cash Flow3.54 Book Value$10.78 per share Price / Book0.56Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares144,900,000Free Float55,931,000Market Cap$869.40 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.67 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Yan Tang (Age 45)Co-Founder, Executive Chairman & CEO Mr. Li Wang (Age 41)Executive Director & President Mr. Xiaoliang Lei (Age 41)Co-Founder Ms. Hui Peng (Age 45)Chief Financial Officer Ms. Sichuan Zhang (Age 41)COO & Director Mr. Jianhua WenChief Technology OfficerAshley JingHead of Investor RelationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCerenceNASDAQ:CRNCAlkami TechnologyNASDAQ:ALKTIntappNASDAQ:INTACertaraNASDAQ:CERTClear SecureNYSE:YOUView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipCetera Advisors LLCBought 57,129 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.039%Walleye Trading LLCBought 50,000 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%Public Employees Retirement Association of ColoradoSold 9,800 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.025%Shell Asset Management Co.Sold 20,153 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.012%Platinum Investment Management Ltd.Bought 4,700 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.006%View All Institutional Transactions MOMO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Hello Group stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hello Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" MOMO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MOMO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View MOMO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Hello Group's stock price target for 2024? 4 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Hello Group's stock. Their MOMO share price targets range from $5.70 to $15.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $10.35 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 83.5% 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 2024? Hello Group's stock was trading at $6.95 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MOMO stock has decreased by 18.8% and is now trading at $5.64. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Hello Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 29th 2024. View our MOMO earnings forecast. How were Hello Group's earnings last quarter? Hello Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MOMO) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 28th. The information services provider reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.02. The information services provider earned $2.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.48 billion. Hello Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.61% and a net margin of 13.38%. The company's revenue was down 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.28 earnings per share. How often does Hello Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hello Group? Hello Group declared an annual dividend on Thursday, April 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.52 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a dividend yield of 8.97%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 11th. 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), Direxion Work From Home ETF (WFH), Jacob Forward ETF (JFWD), iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF (ECNS), Global X Metaverse ETF (VR), Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (PGJ), First Trust S-Network Streaming and Gaming ETF (BNGE) and Global X Social Media Index ETF (SOCL). What guidance has Hello Group issued on next quarter's earnings? Hello Group updated its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, May, 28th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $369.4 million-$383.4 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $380.0 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? Hello Group (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 served as the underwriters for the IPO. Who are Hello Group's major shareholders? Hello Group's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Acadian Asset Management LLC (5.09%), Vanguard Group Inc. (3.77%), LSV Asset Management (1.57%), Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. (1.12%), Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund (0.46%) and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp (0.32%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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