NASDAQ:YY JOYY - YY Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $29.96 -0.17 (-0.56%) (As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$29.66▼$30.5750-Day Range$27.07▼$38.9652-Week Range$21.38▼$42.84Volume405,762 shsAverage Volume780,290 shsMarket Capitalization$2.34 billionP/E Ratio41.61Dividend Yield6.78%Price Target$44.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media JOYY MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside46.9% Upside$44.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.44% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.38Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth33.96%From $1.59 to $2.13 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.2.70 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector91st out of 604 stocksData Processing & Preparation Industry11th out of 67 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingJOYY has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $44.00, JOYY has a forecasted upside of 46.9% from its current price of $29.96.Amount of Analyst CoverageJOYY has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.44% of the float of JOYY has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverJOYY has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in JOYY has recently increased by 12.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipJOYY is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.87%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthJOYY does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of JOYY is 281.94%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, JOYY will have a dividend payout ratio of 95.31% in the coming year. This indicates that JOYY may not be able to sustain their current 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 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentJOYY has a news sentiment score of 0.38. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for JOYY this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 7 people have searched for YY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -22% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added JOYY to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 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 Institutions42.31% of the stock of JOYY is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for JOYY are expected to grow by 33.96% in the coming year, from $1.59 to $2.13 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of JOYY is 41.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 113.58.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of JOYY is 41.61, 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 282.64.Price to Book Value per Share RatioJOYY has a P/B Ratio of 0.43. 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 (NASDAQ:YY) StockJOYY, Inc. engages in managing a communication social platform, which enables users to join real-time online group activities through voice, text, and video. Its services include music and entertainment, online games, online dating, live game broadcasting, online education, and advertising. It operates through following segments: Live Streaming, Online Games, Membership and Others. The Live Streaming segment engages in the sales of in-channel virtual items used on live streaming platforms, including YY Live platform and Huya platform. The Online Games segment engages in the sales of in-game virtual items used for games. The Membership segment engages in the collection of membership subscription fees. The Others segment engages in the online education platform and online advertising and promotion. The company was founded by Xueling Li and Jun Lei in April 2005 and is headquartered in Singapore.Read More Receive YY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for JOYY and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address YY Stock News HeadlinesMarch 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJOYY (NASDAQ:YY) Price Target Cut to $49.00March 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJOYY (NASDAQ:YY) PT Lowered to $42.00 at CLSAMarch 25, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)The "King Of Quants" sees 10X potential...Eric Fry believes he just discovered America's next "Wealth Supercluster" and it's forming in the place you'd least expect. Investors are already flocking there for a chance at 1,000%+ returns. Here's how you could join them before it's too late...March 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJOYY (NASDAQ:YY) Shares Gap Up Following Dividend AnnouncementMarch 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Initiates Coverage on JOYY (NASDAQ:YY)March 17, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comJefferies Sticks to Its Buy Rating for JOYY (YY)March 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJOYY Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Unaudited Financial ResultsMarch 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJOYY to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results on March 15, 2023March 25, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)The "King Of Quants" sees 10X potential...Eric Fry believes he just discovered America's next "Wealth Supercluster" and it's forming in the place you'd least expect. Investors are already flocking there for a chance at 1,000%+ returns. Here's how you could join them before it's too late...February 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIn the wake of JOYY Inc.'s (NASDAQ:YY) latest US$195m market cap drop, institutional owners may be forced to take severe actionsJanuary 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJOYY Inc. (YY) Stock Historical Prices & Data - Yahoo FinanceJanuary 21, 2023 | msn.comMagnite slashes jobs by 6% globally - SEC filingDecember 9, 2022 | nasdaq.comJOYY (YY) Recently Broke Out Above the 200-Day Moving AverageDecember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comJOYY Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsNovember 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comJOYY Reports Third Quarter 2022 Unaudited Financial ResultsNovember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comJOYY to Announce Third Quarter Financial Results on November 28, 2022October 24, 2022 | msn.comAprilia’s MotoGP title “dream was too big” - EspargaroOctober 14, 2022 | nasdaq.comJOYY Inc. Sponsored ADR (YY) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know - NasdaqOctober 12, 2022 | msn.comChinese apps are climbing Indian download charts after New Delhi’s sweeping bans, but their ownership is not apparentOctober 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comNightShares Debuts Mixed Daytime/Overnight ETF - Yahoo FinanceOctober 3, 2022 | nasdaq.comJOYY Inc. Sponsored ADR (YY) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It - NasdaqOctober 1, 2022 | seekingalpha.comJOYY Inc.: A 7.85% Dividend Yield In Social Media (NASDAQ:YY) - Seeking AlphaOctober 1, 2022 | seekingalpha.comJOYY Inc.: A 7.85% Dividend Yield In Social MediaSeptember 30, 2022 | nasdaq.comFriday's ETF with Unusual Volume: SOCL - NasdaqSeptember 23, 2022 | nasdaq.comJOYY (YY) Stock Moves -0.64%: What You Should Know - NasdaqSeptember 20, 2022 | nasdaq.com4 Low-Beta Tech Stocks to Hedge Against the Volatile Market - NasdaqSeptember 20, 2022 | nasdaq.comInvestors Heavily Search JOYY Inc. Sponsored ADR (YY): Here is What You Need to Know - NasdaqSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive YY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for JOYY and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address YY Company Calendar Last Earnings11/17/2021Ex-Dividend for 1/13 Dividend12/22/2022Dividend Payable1/13/2023Today3/25/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/28 Dividend4/12/2023Dividend Payable4/28/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/30/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get 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 Phone65-6351-9330Fax86-20-8212-0887Employees7,449Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$44.00 High Stock Price Forecast$49.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$40.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+46.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.72 Trailing P/E Ratio41.61 Forward P/E Ratio18.84 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$128.89 million Net Margins5.34% Pretax Margin26.31% Return on Equity3.06% Return on Assets1.85% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.07 Current Ratio1.51 Quick Ratio1.52 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.41 billion Price / Sales0.97 Cash Flow$2.33 per share Price / Cash Flow12.85 Book Value$69.41 per share Price / Book0.43Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares77,960,000Free Float44,437,000Market Cap$2.34 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.54 Key ExecutivesXue Ling LiChairman & Chief Executive OfficerTing LiChief Operating OfficerYun Fan ZhangGeneral ManagerJin CaoGeneral Manager-Website DepartmentTing Zhen XieSenior Manager-Investor RelationsKey CompetitorsShutterstockNYSE:SSTKRingCentralNYSE:RNGStoneCoNASDAQ:STNEE2open ParentNYSE:ETWOCSG Systems InternationalNASDAQ:CSGSView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipOLD Mission Capital LLCBought 15,106 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.019%Macquarie Group Ltd.Sold 569 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.005%Legal & General Group PlcBought 2,904 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.556%E Fund Management Co. Ltd.Sold 4,786 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.366%Jane Street Group LLCBought 400 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions YY Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell JOYY stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for JOYY in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" YY shares. View YY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is JOYY's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for JOYY's shares. Their YY share price forecasts range from $40.00 to $49.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $44.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 46.9% 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 shares have decreased by 5.2% and is now trading at $29.96. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is JOYY's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 30th 2023. View our YY earnings forecast. How were JOYY's earnings last quarter? JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ:YY) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 17th. The information services provider reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.39. The information services provider earned $650.55 million during the quarter. JOYY had a net margin of 5.34% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.06%. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.31 EPS. How often does JOYY pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for JOYY? JOYY declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.507 per share on Friday, April 28th. This represents a $2.03 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.77%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 12th. 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), Invesco China Technology ETF (CQQQ), iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF (IWFH), Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (PGJ) and iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF (IRBO). Is JOYY a good dividend stock? JOYY (NASDAQ:YY) pays an annual dividend of $2.03 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.10%. YY has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 281.94%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, YY will have a dividend payout ratio of 95.31% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for YY. What guidance has JOYY issued on next quarter's earnings? JOYY updated its first quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, March, 16th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $552.00 million-$570.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $577.48 million. 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). What is JOYY's stock symbol? JOYY trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "YY." Who are JOYY's major shareholders? JOYY's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (5.03%), Point72 Hong Kong Ltd (1.96%), Marshall Wace LLP (1.59%), MY.Alpha Management HK Advisors Ltd (1.24%), Southeastern Asset Management Inc. TN (0.96%) and Credit Suisse AG (0.82%). 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. What is JOYY's stock price today? One share of YY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $29.96. How much money does JOYY make? JOYY (NASDAQ:YY) has a market capitalization of $2.34 billion and generates $2.41 billion in revenue each year. The information services provider earns $128.89 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.72 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does JOYY have? The company employs 7,449 workers across the globe. How can I contact JOYY? JOYY'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 official website for the company is www.huanju.cn. The information services provider can be reached via phone at 65-6351-9330, via email at ir@yy.com, or via fax at 86-20-8212-0887. This page (NASDAQ:YY) was last updated on 3/25/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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