HUYA (HUYA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

HUYA Inc. is a leading interactive live streaming platform based in Guangzhou, China, primarily focused on video game and esports content. The company operates a proprietary technology platform that enables users to broadcast and view live gameplay, participate in real-time chat, and engage with hosts through virtual gifting. Its services are accessible via web browsers, desktop applications and mobile apps for both iOS and Android.

At the core of HUYA’s business are user-generated live streams hosted by professional gamers, influencers and esports organizations. The platform features coverage of popular game titles, championships and tournaments, as well as original entertainment programs. HUYA monetizes its content through a combination of virtual item sales, advertising partnerships and subscription services, and collaborates with game publishers to secure exclusive broadcasting rights for premier gaming events.

Founded in 2014 as the game streaming arm of YY Inc., HUYA completed its spin-off and initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker HUYA in May 2018. The company maintains a strategic investment relationship with Tencent, which holds a significant equity stake. This partnership supports HUYA’s access to exclusive content and further integration with leading game developers.

Under the leadership of Founder and Chief Executive Officer Duan Wei, HUYA continues to expand its platform capabilities, enhance user experience and explore international market opportunities. While its primary audience remains in Mainland China, the company has laid groundwork for cross-border streaming services and collaboration with global esports leagues.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.41 to $3.55
• 50-Day Range: $2.43 to $3.89
• 52-Week Range: $2.21 to $6.43
• Volume: 1.57 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.49 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $780.45 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 81.48%
• Price Target: $4.57
• Consensus Rating: Hold

HUYA Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

HUYA scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 208th out of 671 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

HUYA has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 1 buy rating, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

HUYA has a consensus price target of $4.57, representing about 30.1% upside from its current price of $3.51.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

HUYA has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 93.75%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for HUYA are expected to grow by 93.75% in the coming year, from $0.16 to $0.31 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of HUYA is -39.00, 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. Sector

The P/E ratio of HUYA is -39.00, 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 Ratio

HUYA has a P/B Ratio of 0.76. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.06% of the float of HUYA has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

HUYA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in HUYA has recently decreased by 6.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

HUYA is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 81.48%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

HUYA does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, HUYA will have a dividend payout ratio of 922.58% in the coming year. This indicates that HUYA may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.06% of the float of HUYA has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

HUYA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in HUYA has recently decreased by 6.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.08

News Sentiment

HUYA has a news sentiment score of 1.08. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.89 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for HUYA this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

8 people have searched for HUYA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added HUYA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -83% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, HUYA insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.20% of the stock of HUYA is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 23.20% of the stock of HUYA is held by institutions.

HUYA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HUYA shares performed this year?

HUYA's stock was trading at $3.07 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HUYA stock has increased by 14.3% and is now trading at $3.51.

How were HUYA's earnings last quarter?

HUYA Inc. Sponsored ADR (NYSE:HUYA) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 13th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.01) by $0.02. The firm's revenue was up .3% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did HUYA IPO?

HUYA (HUYA) raised $165 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, May 11th 2018. The company issued 15,000,000 shares at a price of $10.00-$12.00 per share. Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs (Asia) and UBS Investment Bank acted as the underwriters for the IPO.

Who are HUYA's major shareholders?

HUYA's top institutional shareholders include Group One Trading LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Marshall Wace LLP (0.14%) and Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.10%).

How do I buy shares of HUYA?

Shares of HUYA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of HUYA own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that HUYA investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe (ADBE), Alibaba Group (BABA) and CrowdStrike (CRWD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/13/2025
• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/17/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 7/01/2025
• Today: 9/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/11/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Internet Software/Services
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HUYA
• CIK: 1728190
• Web: www.huya.com
• Phone: 862022907888
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,521
• Year Founded: 2014

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for HUYA: $4.57
• High Price Target: $5.00
• Low Price Target: $4.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +30.1%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.14
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.09)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.94
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$6.57 million
• Net Margins: -2.45%
• Pretax Margin: -2.18%
• Return on Equity: 1.35%
• Return on Assets: 0.93%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.94
• Quick Ratio: 2.94

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $6.11 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.13
• Cash Flow: $0.17 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 20.15
• Book Value: $4.59 per share
• Price / Book: 0.76

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 222,355,000
• Free Float: 219,687,000
• Market Cap: $780.47 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.76