JOYY Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:YY) $37.47 -0.05 (-0.13%) (As of 12:36 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$37.27▼$37.6050-Day Range$37.20▼$42.4752-Week Range$24.12▼$43.20Volume74,372 shsAverage Volume549,258 shsMarket Capitalization$2.32 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield2.11%Price Target$41.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media JOYY MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.6% Upside$41.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy5.99% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.56Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth4.78%From $3.35 to $3.51 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.2.09 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector319th out of 593 stocksData Processing & Preparation Industry22nd out of 45 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingJOYY 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/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $41.50, JOYY has a forecasted upside of 10.6% from its current price of $37.52.Amount of Analyst CoverageJOYY has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.99% of the float of JOYY has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverJOYY has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in JOYY has recently decreased by 17.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldJOYY pays a meaningful dividend of 2.12%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthJOYY does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, JOYY will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.51% next year. This indicates that JOYY will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for YY. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentJOYY has a news sentiment score of 0.56. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for JOYY this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for YY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added JOYY to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, JOYY insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders43.00% of the stock of JOYY is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 36.83% of the stock of JOYY is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for JOYY are expected to grow by 4.78% in the coming year, from $3.35 to $3.51 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of JOYY is -32.63, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of JOYY is -32.63, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioJOYY has a P/B Ratio of 0.48. 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 JOYY Stock (NASDAQ:YY)JOYY Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates social media platforms that offer users engaging and experience across various video-based social platforms. The company operates Bigo Live, a social live streaming platform that allows users to live stream specific moments, such as showcase talents, socialize, and connect with other users worldwide; Likee, a short-form video social platform that focuses on enabling users to create short-form video; Hago, a multiuser social networking platform that provides casual games; imo, an instant messaging application with functions, including video calls and other communication tools, such as group calls, document sharing, etc.; and Shopline, a smart commerce enabler that provides an integrated omnichannel platform for merchants to create and grow brands online and reach customers. It operates in the People's Republic of China, the United States, the Great Britain, Japan, South Korea, Australia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and internationally. The company was formerly known as YY Inc. and changed its name to JOYY Inc. in December 2019. JOYY Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Singapore.Read More YY Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart YY Stock News HeadlinesDecember 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBenchmark Reiterates "Buy" Rating for JOYY (NASDAQ:YY)December 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJOYY (NASDAQ:YY) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.comDecember 7, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Battery Metal Nobody Told You AboutAccording to McKinsey and Company, the battery storage market is growing rapidly, especially with the transition to clean, renewable energy. Lithium-ion batteries still grab most of the headlines. But analysts now call safe and long-lasting batteries made with vanadium "the future of battery tech." December 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comStrong Buy Rating for JOYY Inc. on Turnaround Success and Financial HealthDecember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJOYY Inc. (NASDAQ:YY) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptDecember 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJOYY Inc. (NASDAQ:YY) Short Interest Down 17.1% in NovemberNovember 30, 2023 | msn.comJOYY beats top and bottom line estimates; initiates Q4 outlookNovember 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJOYY Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results: Profitability Sustains, BIGO Regains Revenue GrowthDecember 7, 2023 | Financial Alphas (Ad)Recent Reports Are A Wake-Up Call For InvestorsAs the demand for lithium, an essential element to the energy revolution, increases globally, researchers are projecting a supply deficit as early as 2025. This has sparked a worldwide "gold rush" to find and develop new sources of this critical metal. Savvy investors are paying attention as mining companies race to meet this critical deadline.November 29, 2023 | benzinga.comJOYY Reports Third Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial ResultsNovember 28, 2023 | msn.comJOYY Q3 2023 Earnings PreviewNovember 28, 2023 | benzinga.comA Preview Of JOYY's EarningsNovember 24, 2023 | benzinga.comIn-Depth Analysis: Baidu Versus Competitors In Interactive Media & Services IndustryNovember 23, 2023 | morningstar.comJOYY Inc ADR YYNovember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWall Street Analysts Believe JOYY (YY) Could Rally 26.65%: Here's is How to TradeNovember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJOYY (YY) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's WhyNovember 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJOYY to Announce Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results on November 29, 2023November 13, 2023 | msn.comNoah Brown Explodes For 172 Yards In Week 10 WinNovember 9, 2023 | benzinga.comInsights Into Baidu's Performance Versus Peers In Interactive Media & Services SectorNovember 8, 2023 | msn.comLegal implications of Deepfake image like that of Rashmika Mandanna and Katrina Kaif usage in IndiaNovember 7, 2023 | msn.comCarGurus Non-GAAP EPS of $0.34 beats by $0.08, revenue of $219.4M beats by $3.43MNovember 6, 2023 | msn.comBumble CEO stepping down: reportNovember 4, 2023 | msn.comWeekly Horoscope, November 5 to November 11, 2023: Read weekly astrological predictions for all zodiac signsNovember 4, 2023 | msn.comA Look At "The Darkk Side" of AQHA WorldOctober 11, 2023 | msn.comChart of the Day: JOYY- Social Media the Asian WayOctober 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJOYY (YY) Valuation Analysis: A Closer Look at Its Modest OvervaluationOctober 5, 2023 | au.finance.yahoo.comJOYY Inc. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings11/17/2021Ex-Dividend for 10/13 Dividend9/25/2023Dividend Payable10/13/2023Today12/07/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/20/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Data processing & preparation Sub-IndustryN/A SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNASDAQ:YY CUSIPN/A CIK1530238 Webwww.huanju.cn Phone65-6351-9330Fax86-20-8212-0887Employees6,681Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$41.50 High Stock Price Target$49.00 Low Stock Price Target$30.00 Potential Upside/Downside+10.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.15) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio11.20 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$128.89 million Net Margins-5.28% Pretax Margin11.19% Return on Equity4.84% Return on Assets2.94% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.37 Quick Ratio1.37 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.41 billion Price / Sales0.96 Cash Flow$4.75 per share Price / Cash Flow7.90 Book Value$77.71 per share Price / Book0.48Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares61,990,000Free Float35,335,000Market Cap$2.33 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.49 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Xueling Li (Age 50)Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Mr. Fuyong Liu (Age 39)Vice President of Finance Ms. Ting Li (Age 40)Chief Operating Officer Ms. Tingzhen XieInvestor Relations Senior ManagerKey CompetitorsUpworkNASDAQ:UPWKRingCentralNYSE:RNGShutterstockNYSE:SSTKCSG Systems InternationalNASDAQ:CSGSAutohomeNYSE:ATHMView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipWellington Management Group LLPSold 42,484 shares on 12/1/2023Ownership: 0.152%American Century Companies Inc.Bought 5,590 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.101%Deutsche Bank AGSold 22,135 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.137%Walleye Capital LLCBought 28,300 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%Walleye Trading LLCSold 36,300 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions YY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell JOYY stock right now? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for JOYY 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" YY shares. View YY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is JOYY's stock price target for 2024? 5 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for JOYY's shares. Their YY share price targets range from $30.00 to $49.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $41.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for YY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have YY shares performed in 2023? JOYY's stock was trading at $31.59 at the start of the year. Since then, YY stock has increased by 18.8% and is now trading at $37.52. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting JOYY? JOYY saw a drop in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,720,000 shares, a drop of 17.1% from the October 31st total of 3,280,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 498,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.5 days. Currently, 6.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View JOYY's Short Interest. When is JOYY's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, March 20th 2024. View our YY earnings forecast. How were JOYY's earnings last quarter? JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ:YY) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 17th. The information services provider reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.39. The information services provider earned $650.55 million during the quarter. JOYY had a negative net margin of 5.28% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.84%. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.31 EPS. How often does JOYY pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for JOYY? JOYY announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 7th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 26th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Friday, October 13th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.13%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 25th. Read our dividend analysis for YY. Is JOYY a good dividend stock? JOYY (NASDAQ:YY) pays an annual dividend of $0.79 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.12%. Read our dividend analysis for YY. What ETFs hold JOYY's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of JOYY (NASDAQ:YY) stock in their portfolio include First Trust S-Network Streaming and Gaming ETF (BNGE), Global X NASDAQ China Technology ETF (CHIC), Principal Millennial Global Growth ETF (GENY), Jacob Forward ETF (JFWD), iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF (IWFH), SoFi Be Your Own Boss ETF (BYOB), SoFi Be Your Own Boss ETF (GIGE) and iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF (IRBO). What other stocks do shareholders of JOYY own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other JOYY investors own include CA (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Endologix (ELGX), Hawkins (HWKN), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Micron Technology (MU), Precision Drilling (PD) and NIC (EGOV). Who are JOYY's major shareholders? JOYY's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (4.37%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (2.78%), Krane Funds Advisors LLC (2.25%), Yunqi Capital Ltd (0.83%), Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund (0.68%) and Legal & General Group Plc (0.53%). How do I buy shares of JOYY? Shares of YY 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. This page (NASDAQ:YY) was last updated on 12/7/2023 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 JOYY Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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