Sogou Inc. provides search and search-related services in the People's Republic of China. The company provides Sogou Search, a search engine; and Sogou Input Method, a Chinese language input software for mobile and PC MAUs. It also offers search and search-related advertising services; Internet value-added services related to the operation of Web games and mobile games developed by third parties; and online reading services, as well as other products and services, including smart hardware products. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Beijing, the People's Republic of China. Sogou Inc. is a subsidiary of Sohu.com Inc.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Custom computer programming services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
Current SymbolNYSE:SOGO
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone86-10-5689-9999
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio2.51
Quick Ratio2.51
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio18.66
Forward P/E Ratio19.32
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$908.36 million
Price / Sales2.37
Cash Flow$0.3641 per share
Price / Cash Flow14.86
Book Value$2.29 per share
Price / Book2.36
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.29
Net Income$82.20 million
Net Margins7.96%
Return on Equity13.07%
Return on Assets8.90%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,295
Outstanding Shares397,170,000
Market Cap$2.31 billion
OptionableOptionable
Sogou (NYSE:SOGO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sogou's stock symbol?
Sogou trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SOGO."
How were Sogou's earnings last quarter?
Sogou Inc (NYSE:SOGO) announced its earnings results on Monday, November, 5th. The company reported $0.07 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $276.57 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $281.19 million. Sogou had a net margin of 7.96% and a return on equity of 13.07%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. View Sogou's Earnings History.
When is Sogou's next earnings date?
What guidance has Sogou issued on next quarter's earnings?
Sogou issued an update on its fourth quarter 2018 earnings guidance on Monday, November, 5th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $292-307 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $343.89 million.
What price target have analysts set for SOGO?
3 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Sogou's shares. Their forecasts range from $8.20 to $14.00. On average, they expect Sogou's share price to reach $11.10 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 105.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Sogou.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Sogou?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sogou in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Sogou.
Has Sogou been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about SOGO stock have been trending negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Sogou earned a media sentiment score of -2.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the company a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Sogou's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Sogou include Obic (OBIIF), Amdocs (DOX), EPAM Systems (EPAM), Aspen Technology (AZPN), Zscaler (ZS), GEMALTO NV/S (GTOMY), Endava (DAVA), Virtusa (VRTU), PROS (PRO), Glu Mobile (GLUU), Luxoft (LXFT), Perficient (PRFT), Monotype Imaging (TYPE), AGM Group (AGMH) and Formula Systems (1985) (FORTY).
Who are Sogou's key executives?
Sogou's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Xiaochuan Wang, CEO & Director (Age 40)
- Mr. Yi Zhou, Chief Financial Officer (Age 42)
- Mr. Hongtao Yang, Chief Technology Officer (Age 38)
- Jessie Zheng, Investor Relations Director
- Mr. Tao Hong, Chief Marketing Officer (Age 41)
When did Sogou IPO?
(SOGO) raised $540 million in an IPO on Thursday, November 9th 2017. The company issued 45,000,000 shares at a price of $11.00-$13.00 per share. J.P. Morgan, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs and CICC served as the underwriters for the IPO and China Renaissance was co-manager.
Who are Sogou's major shareholders?
Sogou's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Morgan Stanley (1.11%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (0.38%), Vanguard Group Inc. (0.36%), Vanguard Group Inc (0.36%), TB Alternative Assets Ltd. (0.33%) and FIL Ltd (0.25%).
Which major investors are selling Sogou stock?
SOGO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morgan Stanley, FIL Ltd, BlackRock Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC, Penserra Capital Management LLC and Prudence Asset Management Ltd.
Which major investors are buying Sogou stock?
SOGO stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vanguard Group Inc, Vanguard Group Inc., Credit Suisse AG, Krane Funds Advisors LLC, TB Alternative Assets Ltd., Macquarie Group Ltd., Hsbc Holdings PLC and Trexquant Investment LP.
How do I buy shares of Sogou?
Shares of SOGO 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 Sogou's stock price today?
One share of SOGO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $5.41.
How big of a company is Sogou?
Sogou has a market capitalization of $2.31 billion and generates $908.36 million in revenue each year. The company earns $82.20 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.29 on an earnings per share basis. Sogou employs 2,295 workers across the globe.
What is Sogou's official website?
How can I contact Sogou?
Sogou's mailing address is LEVEL 15 SOHU.COM INTERNET PLAZA NO. 1 UNIT ZHONGGUANCUN HAIDIAN DISTRICT, BEIJING F4, 100084. The company can be reached via phone at 86-10-5689-9999.
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