Should I buy or sell Weibo stock right now?

6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Weibo in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" WB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View WB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Weibo's stock price target for 2024?

6 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Weibo's stock. Their WB share price targets range from $9.80 to $18.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $11.98 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 56.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have WB shares performed in 2024?

Weibo's stock was trading at $10.95 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WB stock has decreased by 30.0% and is now trading at $7.66. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Weibo's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 23rd 2024. View our WB earnings forecast .

How were Weibo's earnings last quarter?

Weibo Co. (NASDAQ:WB) announced its earnings results on Thursday, March, 14th. The information services provider reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.14. The information services provider earned $463.67 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $452.30 million. Weibo had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.77% and a net margin of 19.47%.

How often does Weibo pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Weibo?

Weibo announced a -- dividend on Thursday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 12th will be given a dividend of $0.80 per share on Monday, May 13th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 11th. Read our dividend analysis for WB .

What ETFs hold Weibo's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Weibo (NASDAQ:WB) stock in their portfolio include Global X MSCI China Communication Services ETF (CHIC) , Invesco China Technology ETF (CQQQ) , Global X Emerging Markets Internet & E-commerce ETF (EWEB) , Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (PGJ) and KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) . Global X Social Media Index ETF (SOCL) .

What other stocks do shareholders of Weibo own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Weibo investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Micron Technology (MU) , JD.com (JD) , Netflix (NFLX) , Baidu (BIDU) , Hello Group (MOMO) , Block (SQ) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Intel (INTC) .

Who are Weibo's major shareholders?

Weibo's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include ARGA Investment Management LP (2.73%) and DGS Capital Management LLC (0.02%).

How do I buy shares of Weibo?

Shares of WB 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Weibo (WB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$7.66

-0.02 (-0.26%)

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Today's Range: $7.59
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$7.72
50-Day Range: $7.63
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$9.91
52-Week Range: $7.58
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$18.10

Volume: 458,464 shs
Average Volume: 2.31 million shs
Market Capitalization: $1.79 billion

P/E Ratio: 5.39
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $11.98

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Weibo MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.17 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 56.4% Upside
$11.98 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
4.61% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.37
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.98%
From $1.64 to $1.82 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.89 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

183rd out of 593 stocks

Computer Programming, Data Processing, & Other Computer Related Industry

13th out of 60 stocks

3.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Weibo has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.17, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Weibo has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
4.61% of the outstanding shares of Weibo have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Weibo has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Weibo has recently decreased by 0.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Weibo does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Weibo does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for WB.

3.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Weibo has a news sentiment score of 0.37. 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 Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Weibo this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
8 people have searched for WB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
5 people have added Weibo to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Weibo insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
41.30% of the stock of Weibo is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
68.77% of the stock of Weibo is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Weibo are expected to grow by 10.98% in the coming year, from $1.64 to $1.82 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Weibo is 5.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.64.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Weibo is 5.39, 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 218.37.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Weibo has a PEG Ratio of 1.16. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Weibo has a P/B Ratio of 0.52. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Weibo Stock (NASDAQ:WB)

Weibo Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates as a social media platform for people to create, distribute, and discover content in the People's Republic of China. It operates in two segments, Advertising and Marketing Services; and Value-Added Services. The company offers discovery products to help users discover content on its platform; self-expression products that enable its users to express themselves on its platform; and social products to promote social interaction between users on its platform. It also provides advertising and marketing solutions, such as social display advertisements; and promoted marketing offerings, such as Fans Headline and Weibo Express promoted feeds, as well as promoted trends and search products that appear alongside user's trends discovery and search behaviors. In addition, the company offers products, such as trends, search, video/live streaming, and editing tools; content customization, copyright contents pooling, and user interaction development; and search list recommendation, trends list recommendation, and Weibo app opening advertisements. Further, it provides back-end management, traffic support, and product solutions to MCNs, unions, and e-commerce partners; open application platform for other app developers that allows users to log into third-party applications with their Weibo account for sharing third-party content on its platform; and Weibo Wallet, a product that enables platform partners to conduct interest generation activities on Weibo, such as handing out red envelops and coupons. The company was formerly known as T.CN Corporation and changed its name to Weibo Corporation in 2012. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. Weibo Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Sina Corporation.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/14/2024
Ex-Dividend for 5/13 Dividend: 4/11/2024
Today: 4/16/2024
Dividend Payable: 5/13/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/23/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Computer programming, data processing, & other computer related
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WB
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1595761
Web: ir.weibo.com
Phone: 861058983017
Fax: 86-10-8260-8888
Employees: 5,935
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $11.98
High Stock Price Target: $18.00
Low Stock Price Target: $9.80
Potential Upside/Downside: +56.2%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.17
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.42
Trailing P/E Ratio: 5.40
Forward P/E Ratio: 4.68
P/E Growth: 1.16
Net Income: $342.60 million
Net Margins: 19.47%
Pretax Margin: 28.57%
Return on Equity: 10.77%
Return on Assets: 5.11%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.54
Current Ratio: 2.51
Quick Ratio: 2.38

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.76 billion
Price / Sales: 1.02
Cash Flow: $2.12 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.62
Book Value: $14.73 per share
Price / Book: 0.52

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 234,190,000
Free Float: 137,467,000
Market Cap: $1.80 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.44

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Key Executives

Mr. Gaofei Wang (Age 45)
CEO & Director
Ms. Fei Cao (Age 49)
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Wang Wei (Age 50)
Chief Operating Officer
Ms. Wen Li
Investor Relations Manager
Mr. Jingdong Ge (Age 51)
Senior Vice President of Advertising Business
Mr. Zenghui Cao (Age 46)
Senior Vice President of Operation
Sandra Zhang
Investor Relations Officer & Senior Financial Analyst

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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WB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Weibo stock right now?: 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Weibo in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" WB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View WB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Weibo's stock price target for 2024?: 6 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Weibo's stock. Their WB share price targets range from $9.80 to $18.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $11.98 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 56.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for WB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have WB shares performed in 2024?: Weibo's stock was trading at $10.95 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WB stock has decreased by 30.0% and is now trading at $7.66.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Weibo's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 23rd 2024.
View our WB earnings forecast.
How were Weibo's earnings last quarter?: Weibo Co. (NASDAQ:WB) announced its earnings results on Thursday, March, 14th. The information services provider reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.14. The information services provider earned $463.67 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $452.30 million. Weibo had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.77% and a net margin of 19.47%.
How often does Weibo pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Weibo?: Weibo announced a -- dividend on Thursday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 12th will be given a dividend of $0.80 per share on Monday, May 13th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 11th.
Read our dividend analysis for WB.

What ETFs hold Weibo's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Weibo (NASDAQ:WB) stock in their portfolio include Global X MSCI China Communication Services ETF (CHIC), Invesco China Technology ETF (CQQQ), Global X Emerging Markets Internet & E-commerce ETF (EWEB), Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (PGJ) and KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB).Global X Social Media Index ETF (SOCL).
What other stocks do shareholders of Weibo own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Weibo investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Micron Technology (MU), JD.com (JD), Netflix (NFLX), Baidu (BIDU), Hello Group (MOMO), Block (SQ), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Intel (INTC).
Who are Weibo's major shareholders?: Weibo's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include ARGA Investment Management LP (2.73%) and DGS Capital Management LLC (0.02%).
How do I buy shares of Weibo?: Shares of WB 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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Weibo (WB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Weibo MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Weibo Stock (NASDAQ:WB)

WB Stock Price History

WB Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

WB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™