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; and Huya platform, a live streaming platform, including online games, console games, mobile games, entertainments, sports, etc. 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 Zhiniu8.com, 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 headquartered 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$1.78 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees3,336
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) posted its earnings results on Monday, November, 12th. The information services provider reported $1.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.73 by $0.03. The information services provider earned $597 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $577.38 million. YY had a net margin of 14.07% and a return on equity of 19.64%. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.59 EPS. View YY's Earnings History.
When is YY's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for YY?
11 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for YY's stock. Their forecasts range from $66.00 to $150.00. On average, they expect YY's share price to reach $101.9050 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 40.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for YY.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for YY?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for YY in the last year. There are currently 4 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?
Headlines about YY stock have trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. YY earned a coverage optimism score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the information services provider a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of YY's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to YY include Autohome (ATHM), RingCentral (RNG), Zendesk (ZEN), Proofpoint (PFPT), StoneCo (STNE), Bilibili (BILI), Pegasystems (PEGA), CarGurus (CARG), Zynga (ZNGA), Five9 (FIVN), Corelogic (CLGX), PagSeguro Digital (PAGS), Globant (GLOB), Upwork (UPWK) and Inovalon (INOV).
Who are YY's key executives?
YY's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Xueling Li, Co-Founder, Chairman & Acting 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
- Mr. Matthew Zhao, IR Director
Who are YY's major shareholders?
YY's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (3.82%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (2.45%), Boston Partners (1.49%), Prudential PLC (1.12%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.96%) and APG Asset Management N.V. (0.93%).
Which major investors are selling YY stock?
YY stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Sylebra HK Co Ltd, Bank of Montreal Can, Acadian Asset Management LLC, Horseman Capital Management Ltd, Perpetual Ltd, Boston Partners, Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc. and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.
Which major investors are buying YY stock?
YY stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Prudential PLC, Lakewood Capital Management LP, Hillhouse Capital Advisors Ltd., BlackRock Inc., Fiera Capital Corp, Taikang Asset Management Hong Kong Co Ltd, Bank of America Corp DE and Ariose Capital Management Ltd.
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 $72.54.
How big of a company is YY?
YY has a market capitalization of $4.58 billion and generates $1.78 billion in revenue each year. The information services provider earns $383.20 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.35 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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