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$19.69 to C$19.75
• 50-Day Range: C$13.06 to C$22.68
• 52-Week Range: C$13.01 to C$28.82
• Volume: 746 shs
• Average Volume: 37,507 shs
• Market Capitalization: C$15.67 billion
• P/E Ratio: 17.79
• Dividend Yield: 1.32%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

NEXON Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

NEXON scored higher than 54% 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: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 17.57%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for NEXON are expected to grow by 17.57% in the coming year, from C$0.74 to C$0.87 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of NEXON is 17.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.99.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of NEXON is 17.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 24.18.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

NEXON has a P/B Ratio of 2.21. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% 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 0.88, 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 61.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

NEXON pays a meaningful dividend of 1.33%, 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 23.42%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, NEXON will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.89% next year. This indicates that NEXON will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

NEXON has a news sentiment score of 0.30. 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 0.81 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for NEXON this week, compared to 2 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: 8/13/2026
• Today: 9/02/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Communication Services
• Industry: Entertainment
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:NEXOY
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.nexon.co.jp
• Phone: (136) 629-5318
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 9,834
• Year Founded: 1994

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): C$1.11
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.79
• Forward P/E Ratio: 26.69
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: C$616.75 million
• Net Margins: 26.37%
• Pretax Margin: 34.32%
• Return on Equity: 12.45%
• Return on Assets: 9.72%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.03
• Current Ratio: 5.13
• Quick Ratio: 5.13

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: C$3.18 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.93
• Cash Flow: C$0.87 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 22.67
• Book Value: C$9.02 per share
• Price / Book: 2.19

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 793,550,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: C$15.67 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A