YY Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the live streaming business in the People's Republic of China. The company operates YY Live platform, an online music and entertainment live streaming service; Huya platform, a live streaming platform, including online games, console games, mobile games, entertainments, sports, etc.; and Bigo, a leading short-form video social platform. Its platforms enable users to interact in live online group activities through voice, text, and video. The company's primary product is YY Client, which enables users to engage in live streaming online; and offers access to user-created online social activity groups. It also provides game center on YY Client, including a game lobby and VIP game access. In addition, the company offers YY Live APP and Huya APP mobile applications to provide various live streaming contents to its users through mobile operating systems. Further, it develops and operates YY.com and Huya.com, as well as other personal computer (PC) Websites, such as 100.com, Duowan.com, etc. that enable users to conduct real-time interactions and watch live streaming content through Web browsers on PC and mobile, without requiring any downloads or installations. Additionally, the company offers online advertising and promotion services. YY Inc. was founded in 2005 and is based in Guangzhou, the People's Republic of China.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Data processing & preparation
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone86-20-8212-0000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.29 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees3,336
Next Earnings Date5/28/2019 (Confirmed)
OptionableOptionable
YY (NASDAQ:YY) Frequently Asked Questions
What is YY's stock symbol?
YY trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "YY."
How were YY's earnings last quarter?
YY Inc (NASDAQ:YY) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March, 4th. The information services provider reported $1.87 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.01. The information services provider earned $674.99 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $641.65 million. YY had a return on equity of 17.52% and a net margin of 12.76%. View YY's Earnings History.
When is YY's next earnings date?
How can I listen to YY's earnings call?
YY will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, May 28th at 9:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8456750438.
What guidance has YY issued on next quarter's earnings?
YY issued an update on its first quarter 2019 earnings guidance on Monday, March, 4th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $583.23-605.047 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $596.86 million.
What price target have analysts set for YY?
9 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for YY's shares. Their forecasts range from $66.00 to $125.00. On average, they expect YY's share price to reach $95.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 49.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for YY.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for YY?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for YY in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for YY.
Has YY been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about YY stock has trended negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. YY earned a media sentiment score of -2.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the information services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of YY's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to YY include DXC Technology (DXC), Autohome (ATHM), PagSeguro Digital (PAGS), RingCentral (RNG), Zendesk (ZEN), StoneCo (STNE), Proofpoint (PFPT), Pegasystems (PEGA), Zynga (ZNGA), Bilibili (BILI), CarGurus (CARG), Corelogic (CLGX), Globant (GLOB), Five9 (FIVN) and Inovalon (INOV).
What other stocks do shareholders of YY own?
Who are YY's key executives?
YY's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Xueling Li, Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO (Age 46)
- Mr. Bing Jin, Chief Financial Officer (Age 42)
- Ms. Ting Li, Chief Operating Officer (Age 35)
- Mr. Pengjun Lu, Chief Technology Officer (Age 38)
- Mr. Matthew Zhao, IR Director
Who are YY's major shareholders?
YY's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Morgan Stanley (4.81%), BlackRock Inc. (3.97%), Greenwoods Asset Management Ltd (3.13%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (1.94%), Ward Ferry Management BVI Ltd (1.94%) and FMR LLC (1.06%).
Which major investors are selling YY stock?
YY stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Boston Partners, Acadian Asset Management LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., All Stars Investment Ltd, Sylebra HK Co Ltd, Tobam, Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank and Fosun International Ltd.
Which major investors are buying YY stock?
YY stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morgan Stanley, Greenwoods Asset Management Ltd, Bank of Montreal Can, Ward Ferry Management BVI Ltd, Macquarie Group Ltd., Victory Capital Management Inc., Northern Trust Corp and Matthews International Capital Management LLC.
How do I buy shares of YY?
Shares of YY can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is YY's stock price today?
One share of YY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $64.12.
How big of a company is YY?
YY has a market capitalization of $4.05 billion and generates $2.29 billion in revenue each year. The information services provider earns $321.29 million in net income (profit) each year or $7.13 on an earnings per share basis. YY employs 3,336 workers across the globe.
What is YY's official website?
How can I contact YY?
YY's mailing address is Building B-1 North Block of Wanda Plaza No. 79 Wanbo Er Road Nancun Town Panyu District, Guangzhou F4, 511442. The information services provider can be reached via phone at 86-20-8212-0000 or via email at [email protected]
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