NASDAQ:YY JOYY (YY) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Buy Friday, Sell Monday, No Exceptions (From DTI) (Ad) Free YY Stock Alerts $30.75 +0.50 (+1.65%) (As of 04:22 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$30.37▼$31.2050-Day Range$29.49▼$33.8152-Week Range$24.12▼$43.20Volume643,296 shsAverage Volume742,995 shsMarket Capitalization$1.91 billionP/E Ratio6.19Dividend Yield3.93%Price Target$38.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get JOYY alerts: Email Address JOYY MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside22.8% Upside$38.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.95% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.52Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth3.64%From $3.57 to $3.70 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.3.80 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector188th out of 587 stocksData Processing & Preparation Industry17th out of 57 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingJOYY has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $38.00, JOYY has a forecasted upside of 22.8% from its current price of $30.95.Amount of Analyst CoverageJOYY has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.95% of the float of JOYY has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverJOYY has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in JOYY has recently decreased by 20.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipJOYY is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.04%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthJOYY does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of JOYY is 24.35%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, JOYY will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.70% next year. This indicates that JOYY will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for YY. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentJOYY has a news sentiment score of 0.52. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for JOYY this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest15 people have searched for YY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1,400% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added JOYY to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, JOYY insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders43.00% of the stock of JOYY is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 36.83% of the stock of JOYY is held by institutions. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for JOYY are expected to grow by 3.64% in the coming year, from $3.57 to $3.70 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of JOYY is 6.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.43.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of JOYY is 6.23, 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 246.75.Price to Book Value per Share RatioJOYY has a P/B Ratio of 0.36. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad WealthPress$25,000 into $109,616 in two months? Today I want to show you how our research shows you could’ve grown a $25,000 account into $109,616.12 within the last TWO months. 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The company operates Bigo Live, a social live streaming platform that allows users to live stream specific moments, such as showcase talents, socialize, and connect with other users worldwide; Likee, a short-form video social platform that focuses on enabling users to create short-form video; Hago, a multiuser social networking platform that provides casual games; imo, an instant messaging application with functions, including video calls and other communication tools, such as group calls, document sharing, etc.; and Shopline, a smart commerce enabler that provides an integrated omnichannel platform for merchants to create and grow brands online and reach customers. It operates in the People's Republic of China, the United States, the Great Britain, Japan, South Korea, Australia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and internationally. The company was formerly known as YY Inc. and changed its name to JOYY Inc. in December 2019. JOYY Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Singapore.Read More YY Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart YY Stock News HeadlinesMarch 26, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comJOYY's (YY) "Neutral" Rating Reaffirmed at Bank of AmericaMarch 21, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Communication Services Companies: Tencent Holdings Limited (OtherTCTZF) and JOYY (YY)March 28, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)SHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. March 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJOYY Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsMarch 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJOYY Inc. (NASDAQ:YY) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 19, 2024 | investorplace.comYY Stock Earnings: JOYY Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q4 2023March 19, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deJOYY Inc.: JOYY Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results: Third Consecutive Year of Profitability, Global MAU Resumes GrowthMarch 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCore & Main, Caleres And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into TuesdayMarch 28, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardMany have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. How about you? In an effort to spread the word about our upcoming workshop, he's generously offering $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) to participants. Absolutely no strings attached.March 19, 2024 | msn.comJOYY beats top-line and bottom-line estimates; initiates Q1 outlookMarch 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comJOYY (NASDAQ:YY) Downgraded to "Hold" at StockNews.comMarch 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comJOYY Turns To Profit In Q4March 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comJOYY Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results: Third Consecutive Year of Profitability, Global MAU Resumes GrowthMarch 18, 2024 | msn.comAmerican Rope Horse Futurity Association Wraps Up Inaugural Show in HoustonMarch 18, 2024 | sg.finance.yahoo.comBRIEF-Joyy Reports Diluted Net Income Per ADS $0.74 In Q4 Of 2023March 18, 2024 | globenewswire.comJOYY Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Unaudited Financial ResultsMarch 18, 2024 | msn.comOptions Volatility and Implied Earnings Moves Today, March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 | msn.comKINSELLA: Does Canada's Foreign Affairs Department have an anti-Semitism problem?March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comYY Apr 2024 50.000 callMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comYY Apr 2024 35.000 putMarch 15, 2024 | benzinga.comEarnings Outlook For JOYYMarch 13, 2024 | msn.comInter Miami vs. Nashville SC: How to watch Champions Cup, TV channel, live streamMarch 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comJOYY to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results on March 18, 2024March 4, 2024 | msn.comDaniel Reed & Probably Smart N Nu Nab Top Spot at ARHFA Sun Circuit Futurity HeelingMarch 4, 2024 | investorplace.comBuy Now! 3 Beaten-Down Value Stocks About to Make a U-Turn.March 3, 2024 | morningstar.comJOYY Inc ADR JOYYMarch 2, 2024 | msn.comBaidu Slides Most Since 2022 After AI Spending Erodes ProfitSee More Headlines Receive YY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for JOYY and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/18/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)6/04/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Data processing & preparation Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:YY CUSIPN/A CIK1530238 Webwww.huanju.cn Phone65-6351-9330Fax86-20-8212-0887Employees6,681Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$38.00 High Stock Price Target$49.00 Low Stock Price Target$30.00 Potential Upside/Downside+23.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.97 Trailing P/E Ratio6.21 Forward P/E Ratio8.65 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$301.82 million Net Margins13.31% Pretax Margin12.70% Return on Equity5.13% Return on Assets3.15% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.32 Quick Ratio1.37 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.27 billion Price / Sales0.84 Cash Flow$4.85 per share Price / Cash Flow6.37 Book Value$85.33 per share Price / Book0.36Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares61,990,000Free Float35,335,000Market Cap$1.91 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.39 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Xueling Li (Age 51)Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Mr. Fuyong Liu (Age 40)Vice President of Finance Ms. Ting Li (Age 41)Chief Operating Officer Ms. Tingzhen XieInvestor Relations Senior ManagerKey CompetitorsUpworkNASDAQ:UPWKShutterstockNYSE:SSTKCSG Systems InternationalNASDAQ:CSGSE2open ParentNYSE:ETWOTaskUsNASDAQ:TASKView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipQuadrature Capital LtdBought 26,352 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.078%Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 10,269 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 2.198%Wellington Management Group LLPSold 34,168 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.097%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 45,232 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 1.627%Krane Funds Advisors LLCSold 149,487 shares on 2/26/2024Ownership: 2.006%View All Institutional Transactions YY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell JOYY stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for JOYY in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" YY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in YY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View YY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is JOYY's stock price target for 2024? 4 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for JOYY's shares. Their YY share price targets range from $30.00 to $49.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $38.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 22.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for YY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have YY shares performed in 2024? JOYY's stock was trading at $39.70 at the beginning of the year. Since then, YY shares have decreased by 22.0% and is now trading at $30.95. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting JOYY? JOYY saw a decrease in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,750,000 shares, a decrease of 20.1% from the February 29th total of 2,190,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 714,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.4 days. Approximately 4.0% of the company's stock are short sold. View JOYY's Short Interest. When is JOYY's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, June 4th 2024. View our YY earnings forecast. How were JOYY's earnings last quarter? JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ:YY) issued its earnings results on Monday, March, 18th. The information services provider reported $0.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.13. The information services provider earned $569.84 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $572.51 million. JOYY had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.13% and a net margin of 13.31%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.49 EPS. How often does JOYY pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for JOYY? JOYY announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 7th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 26th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Friday, October 13th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.58%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 25th. Read our dividend analysis for YY. Is JOYY a good dividend stock? JOYY (NASDAQ:YY) pays an annual dividend of $1.21 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.04%. YY has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 24.35%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, YY will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.70% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for YY. What ETFs hold JOYY's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of JOYY (NASDAQ:YY) stock in their portfolio include First Trust S-Network Streaming and Gaming ETF (BNGE), Global X MSCI China Communication Services ETF (CHIC), Principal Millennial Global Growth ETF (GENY), Jacob Forward ETF (JFWD), iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF (IWFH), SoFi Be Your Own Boss ETF (BYOB), SoFi Be Your Own Boss ETF (GIGE) and iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF (IRBO). What guidance has JOYY issued on next quarter's earnings? JOYY updated its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, March, 19th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $543.0 million-$560.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $579.5 million. What other stocks do shareholders of JOYY own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other JOYY investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Endologix (ELGX), Hawkins (HWKN), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Micron Technology (MU), Precision Drilling (PD) and NIC (EGOV). Who are JOYY's major shareholders? JOYY's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (2.71%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (2.71%), Vanguard Group Inc. (2.20%), Vanguard Group Inc. (2.20%), Krane Funds Advisors LLC (2.01%) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (1.63%). How do I buy shares of JOYY? 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