NetEase (NTES) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES) is a leading Chinese technology company specializing in online services centered on content, community, communications and commerce. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Hangzhou, China, NetEase initially gained prominence through its email services before expanding into online gaming, which remains a core pillar of its business. The company develops, publishes and operates some of the most popular PC-client and mobile games in China, while also collaborating with global partners to bring internationally renowned franchises to local and global markets.

In the gaming segment, NetEase boasts a diverse portfolio of self‐developed titles as well as licensed partnerships with major Western publishers. Its original offerings span massively multiplayer online role‐playing games (MMORPGs), mobile strategy games and casual titles, attracting hundreds of millions of registered users. Through strategic collaborations, NetEase has localized and operated well-known franchises such as those from Blizzard Entertainment, strengthening its position in both domestic and overseas markets.

Beyond gaming, NetEase has diversified into e‐commerce, online education and music streaming. The company operates Kaola, a cross-border e-commerce platform offering imported goods to Chinese consumers, and Youdao, an online education subsidiary providing digital learning tools and services. NetEase Cloud Music, launched in 2013, has grown into one of China’s most popular music streaming services, featuring curated playlists, social interactions and original content.

Leadership at NetEase is spearheaded by founder and CEO William Ding Lei, who has guided the company’s evolution from a pioneering internet portal into a multifaceted technology enterprise. While its primary market remains Mainland China, NetEase continues to pursue global expansion through overseas studios, partnerships and localized operations, serving users across Asia, Europe and the Americas. This broad geographic footprint supports NetEase’s ongoing innovation in gaming, digital media and e-commerce.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $135.66 to $137.31
• 50-Day Range: $127.31 to $140.56
• 52-Week Range: $75.85 to $141.45
• Volume: 446,893 shs
• Average Volume: 915,634 shs
• Market Capitalization: $86.29 billion
• P/E Ratio: 18.43
• Dividend Yield: 1.67%
• Price Target: $122.71
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

NetEase Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

NetEase scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 208th out of 660 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: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

NetEase has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

NetEase has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 5.93%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for NetEase are expected to grow by 5.93% in the coming year, from $6.91 to $7.32 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of NetEase is 18.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.53.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of NetEase is 18.43, 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 418.06.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

NetEase has a PEG Ratio of 1.84. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

NetEase has a P/B Ratio of 4.01. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.47% of the float of NetEase has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

NetEase has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NetEase has recently increased by 33.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

NetEase pays a meaningful dividend of 1.99%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of NetEase is 30.72%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, NetEase will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.01% next year. This indicates that NetEase will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.01

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.47% of the float of NetEase has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

NetEase has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NetEase has recently increased by 33.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.45

News Sentiment

NetEase has a news sentiment score of 1.45. 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 0.95 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for NetEase this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

7 people have searched for NTES on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 133% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 4 people have added NetEase to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

54.70% of the stock of NetEase is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 11.07% of the stock of NetEase is held by institutions.

NTES Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NTES shares performed this year?

NetEase's stock was trading at $89.21 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, NTES shares have increased by 52.7% and is now trading at $136.19.

How were NetEase's earnings last quarter?

NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February, 20th. The technology company reported $1.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.73 by $0.14. The technology company earned $3.66 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $27.16 billion. NetEase had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.56% and a net margin of 31.14%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did NetEase's stock split?

NetEase's stock split before market open on Friday, October 2nd 2020.The 5-1 split was announced on Friday, September 18th 2020. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Thursday, October 1st 2020. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 500 shares after the split.

Does NetEase have any subsidiaries?

NetEase subsidiaries include these companies: Guangzhou Boguan Telecommunication Technology Co. Ltd., Guangzhou NetEase Computer System Co. Ltd., Hangzhou NetEase Leihuo Technology Co. Ltd., Hong Kong NetEase Interactive Entertainment Limited, and NetEase (Hangzhou) Network Co. Ltd..

Who are NetEase's major shareholders?

NetEase's top institutional shareholders include Ninety One UK Ltd (0.99%), Orbis Allan Gray Ltd (0.55%), Greenwoods Asset Management Hong Kong Ltd. (0.55%) and Dodge & Cox (0.43%).

How do I buy shares of NetEase?

Shares of NTES 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of NetEase own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that NetEase investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Netflix (NFLX), Adobe (ADBE) and Salesforce (CRM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/20/2025
• Record date for 6/13 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/13 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/13/2025
• Record date for 9/11 Dividend: 8/28/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/11 Dividend: 8/28/2025
• Today: 8/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/11/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/13/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Internet Software/Services
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:NTES
• CIK: 1110646
• Web: ir.netease.com
• Phone: 8657189853378
• Fax: 86-571-8738-1002
• Employees: 26,028
• Year Founded: 1997

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for NetEase: $122.71
• High Price Target: $140.00
• Low Price Target: $115.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -9.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.63
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $7.39
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.43
• Forward P/E Ratio: 19.71
• P/E Growth: 1.84
• Net Income: $4.07 billion
• Net Margins: 31.14%
• Pretax Margin: 37.28%
• Return on Equity: 23.56%
• Return on Assets: 17.29%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.23
• Quick Ratio: 3.22

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $109.68 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.79
• Cash Flow: $6.87 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 19.82
• Book Value: $33.93 per share
• Price / Book: 4.01

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 633,592,000
• Free Float: 287,017,000
• Market Cap: $86.29 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.67