NEXON (NEXOY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

NEXON Co., Ltd. operates as a global developer and publisher of online games, primarily focusing on free-to-play multiplayer titles across PC and mobile platforms. The company’s portfolio spans a range of genres, including massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), action titles and sports simulations. NEXON generates revenue through in-game purchases and virtual item sales, offering players optional enhancements, cosmetic items and game passes.

Founded in 1994 by Kim Jung-ju in South Korea, NEXON released its first major title, Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds, in 1996. Over the years, it has launched widely recognized franchises such as MapleStory, Dungeon Fighter Online and KartRider. The company has also expanded its development footprint through in-house studios and strategic partnerships, investing in both original titles and third-party projects.

With corporate headquarters in Tokyo and regional offices spanning Asia, North America and Europe, NEXON serves a diverse audience of online gamers. Its operations in South Korea remain a core market, complemented by significant user bases in China, Japan and Western markets. NEXON’s global publishing network supports localized content, community management and live events to sustain engagement across different regions.

Leadership at NEXON includes President and CEO Owen Mahoney, who has overseen the company’s growth and public listings in Korea and Japan. Under his direction, NEXON has emphasized live-service models and technology investments, including game engines and cloud infrastructure. Looking ahead, the company aims to strengthen its position in mobile gaming, leverage emerging technologies and expand its portfolio through new IP development and acquisitions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: C$13.92 to C$14.43
• 50-Day Range: C$13.06 to C$17.10
• 52-Week Range: C$13.01 to C$28.82
• Volume: 45,844 shs
• Average Volume: 41,484 shs
• Market Capitalization: C$11.11 billion
• P/E Ratio: 13.86
• Dividend Yield: 1.86%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

NEXON Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

NEXON scored higher than 26% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

NEXON has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

NEXON has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of NEXON is 13.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.24.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of NEXON is 13.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 14.92.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the float of NEXON has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

NEXON has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NEXON has recently increased by 507.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

NEXON pays a meaningful dividend of 1.88%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of NEXON is 25.74%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

NEXON has a news sentiment score of -1.00. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for NEXON this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: N/A
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Institutions

NEXON has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/14/2026
• Today: 7/14/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Communication Services
• Industry: Electronic Gaming & Multimedia
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:NEXOY
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.nexon.co.jp
• Phone: (136) 629-5318
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 8,231
• Year Founded: 1994

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.86
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

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

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 793,478,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: C$11.11 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A