NASDAQ:YY

YY Stock Forecast, Price & News

$80.67

+2.77 (+3.56 %)

(As of 09/30/2020 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$76.54

Now: $80.67▼

$81.35

50-Day Range

$73.85

MA: $82.28▼

$94.30

52-Week Range

$41.33

Now: $80.67▼

$99.35

Volume694,902 shs

Average Volume1.12 million shs

Market Capitalization$6.52 billion

P/E Ratio6.12

Dividend Yield1.58%

Beta1.18

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.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

4.5 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
YY has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 9 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $103.00, YY has a forecasted upside of 27.7% from its current price of $80.67.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
YY has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.7 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
YY has received 532 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
YY has received 467 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
YY has received 53.25% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about YY and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe YY will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe YY will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
YY pays a meaningful dividend of 1.58%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
YY does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of YY is 31.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, YY will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.96% next year. This indicates that YY will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

2.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, YY insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
43.00% of the stock of YY is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
53.90% of the stock of YY is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for YY are expected to grow by 77.78% in the coming year, from $3.15 to $5.60 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of YY is 6.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 18.65.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of YY is 6.12, 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 62.59.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
YY has a PEG Ratio of 16.84. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
YY has a P/B Ratio of 1.18. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.97 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Data processing & preparation

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorComputer and Technology

Current SymbolNASDAQ:YY

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK1530238

Webwww.huanju.cn

Phone86-20-8212-0088

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.13

Current Ratio3.67

Quick Ratio3.67

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio6.12

Forward P/E Ratio25.61

P/E Growth16.84

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$3.67 billion

Price / Sales1.78

Cash Flow$6.38 per share

Price / Cash Flow12.65

Book Value$68.25 per share

Price / Book1.18

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.89

Net Income$494.88 million

Net Margins27.75%

Return on Equity5.46%

Return on Assets4.12%

Miscellaneous

Employees9,273

Outstanding Shares80,850,000

Market Cap$6.52 billion

Next Earnings Date11/10/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

$80.67

+2.77 (+3.56 %)

(As of 09/30/2020 12:00 AM ET)

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YY (NASDAQ:YY) Frequently Asked Questions

How has YY's stock been impacted by Coronavirus?

YY's stock was trading at $51.67 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, YY shares have increased by 56.1% and is now trading at $80.67.
View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of YY?

9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for YY in the last year. There are currently 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
View analyst ratings for YY.

When is YY's next earnings date?

YY is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 10th 2020.
View our earnings forecast for YY.

How were YY's earnings last quarter?

YY Inc (NASDAQ:YY) released its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 12th. The information services provider reported $5.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.76 by $4.81. The information services provider earned $826.61 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $751.97 million. YY had a return on equity of 5.46% and a net margin of 27.75%.
View YY's earnings history.

How often does YY pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for YY?

YY declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, August 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share on Friday, September 18th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.54%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 3rd.
View YY's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for YY?

9 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for YY's shares. Their forecasts range from $65.00 to $125.00. On average, they expect YY's stock price to reach $103.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 27.7% from the stock's current price.
View analysts' price targets for YY.

Are investors shorting YY?

YY saw a decrease in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,090,000 shares, a decrease of 14.4% from the August 31st total of 3,610,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,020,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.0 days.
View YY's Short Interest.

Who are some of YY's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to YY include RingCentral (RNG), StoneCo (STNE), Bilibili (BILI), PagSeguro Digital (PAGS), Clarivate Analytics (CCC), Zendesk (ZEN), Autohome (ATHM), Zynga (ZNGA), Pegasystems (PEGA), Five9 (FIVN), Globant (GLOB), Proofpoint (PFPT), Corelogic (CLGX), DXC Technology (DXC) and Change Healthcare (CHNG).
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What other stocks do shareholders of YY own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other YY 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 YY's key executives?

YY's management team includes the following 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

What is YY's stock symbol?

YY trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "YY."

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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is YY's stock price today?

One share of YY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $80.67.

How big of a company is YY?

YY has a market capitalization of $6.52 billion and generates $3.67 billion in revenue each year. The information services provider earns $494.88 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.89 on an earnings per share basis. YY employs 9,273 workers across the globe.

What is YY's official website?

The official website for YY is www.huanju.cn.

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 86-20-8212-0088 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 9/30/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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