NetEase (NTES) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

NetEase, Inc. is a leading Chinese internet technology company founded in 1997 by William Ding in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Over its history, NetEase has evolved from one of China’s earliest internet pioneers into a diversified business conglomerate with multiple digital offerings. The company has established a strong reputation for innovation in online services, leveraging its deep understanding of the domestic market and consumer preferences.

Online gaming remains at the core of NetEase’s operations. The company develops and operates a broad portfolio of PC and mobile games, spanning genres such as massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), strategy, and casual titles. NetEase has also forged strategic partnerships with leading international developers, including collaborations with Blizzard Entertainment and other global studios, to publish popular franchises in China. These alliances have bolstered its position as one of the top game operators by monthly active users and revenues in the region.

Beyond gaming, NetEase has expanded into e-commerce, music streaming, education and advertising services. Its e-commerce platforms include Kaola for cross-border shopping and Yanxuan for private-label lifestyle products. NetEase Cloud Music offers an interactive social streaming experience with extensive music libraries, while NetEase Youdao focuses on online education tools, including language learning and K-12 tutoring resources. The company also runs mobile advertising services and email portals, supporting its diversified digital ecosystem.

Under the leadership of founder and CEO William Ding, NetEase serves customers primarily in China, with selective global outreach through game publishing agreements and cross-border e-commerce. The company’s extensive network of operations is complemented by research and development centers in Beijing, Guangzhou and overseas locations. By continuously integrating advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and cloud computing, NetEase aims to sustain long-term growth and remain at the forefront of China’s dynamic internet industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $131.78 to $133.17
• 50-Day Range: $103.34 to $134.78
• 52-Week Range: $75.85 to $135.32
• Volume: 466,052 shs
• Average Volume: 1.50 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $84.27 billion
• P/E Ratio: 19.14
• Dividend Yield: 2.02%
• Price Target: $119.38
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

NetEase Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

NetEase scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 136th out of 668 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: 1.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

NetEase has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.88, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, 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 19.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.21.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of NetEase is 19.14, 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 36.04.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

NetEase has a PEG Ratio of 4.69. 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 4.32. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.37% 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 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NetEase has recently decreased by 10.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

NetEase pays a meaningful dividend of 2.00%, 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 38.71%. 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 36.75% 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

0.37% 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 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NetEase has recently decreased by 10.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.33

News Sentiment

NetEase has a news sentiment score of 1.33. 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 0.82 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for NetEase this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 6 people have searched for NTES on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added NetEase to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% 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 at the start of the year. Since then, NTES shares have increased by 49.1% and is now trading at $133.00.
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How were NetEase's earnings last quarter?

NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 20th. The technology company reported $1.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.73 by $0.14. The technology company earned $3.66 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $27.16 billion. NetEase had a net margin of 30.12% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.08%.
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When did NetEase's stock split?

NetEase's stock split on Friday, October 2nd 2020.The 5-1 split was announced on Friday, September 18th 2020. The newly minted shares were distributed 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 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 Harbor Investment Advisory LLC.

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
• Today: 7/02/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/20/2025
• 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 Stock Price Target: $119.38
• High Stock Price Target: $135.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $103.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -10.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.88
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.95
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.14
• Forward P/E Ratio: 19.25
• P/E Growth: 4.69
• Net Income: $4.07 billion
• Net Margins: 30.12%
• Pretax Margin: 35.77%
• Return on Equity: 23.08%
• Return on Assets: 16.90%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.21
• Quick Ratio: 3.20

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $14.43 billion
• Price / Sales: 5.84
• Cash Flow: $6.86 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 19.38
• Book Value: $30.79 per share
• Price / Book: 4.32

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 633,590,000
• Free Float: 287,017,000
• Market Cap: $84.27 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.69