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(From Crypto Swap Profits) (Ad) Free YY Stock Alerts $33.98 +0.81 (+2.44%) (As of 05/9/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$33.23▼$34.0050-Day Range$29.49▼$34.9352-Week Range$24.12▼$43.20Volume318,462 shsAverage Volume629,465 shsMarket Capitalization$2.11 billionP/E Ratio6.84Dividend Yield2.06%Price Target$42.00 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/Downside23.6% Upside$42.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.13% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.30Based on 4 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.2.81 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector319th out of 593 stocksData Processing & Preparation Industry28th out of 59 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, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageJOYY has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about JOYY's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.13% of the float of JOYY has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverJOYY has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in JOYY has recently increased by 7.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldJOYY pays a meaningful dividend of 2.09%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthJOYY does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of JOYY is 14.08%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, JOYY will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.92% next year. This indicates that JOYY will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about JOYY's 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 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentJOYY 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for JOYY this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 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.Read more about JOYY's insider trading history. 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 6.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.58.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of JOYY is 6.84, 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 267.53.Price to Book Value per Share RatioJOYY has a P/B Ratio of 0.40. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about JOYY's valuation and earnings. 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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 HeadlinesMay 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comContrasting JOYY (NASDAQ:YY) & StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE)May 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comContrasting RingCentral (NYSE:RNG) and JOYY (NASDAQ:YY)May 9, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)The Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25“Titan of Tech” Bets Big on Tiny AI Company He’s made as much as 3,250,000% in just three years on companies like Facebook, Airbnb, and PayPal… But our research shows his latest investment could be his most successful venture yet.May 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comJOYY (NASDAQ:YY) Rating Increased to Buy at StockNews.comApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in JOYY (NASDAQ:YY) have unfortunately lost 60% over the last three yearsApril 30, 2024 | msn.comLegal implications of live-in relationships: Rights and responsibilitiesApril 26, 2024 | msn.comHong Kong e-commerce merchants embrace cross border sales amid economic challenges, survey findsApril 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJOYY Inc. 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Announces Repurchase Right Notification for 1.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026April 9, 2024 | seekingalpha.comJOYY Stock: Pros And Cons Of Investing NowMarch 21, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Communication Services Companies: Tencent Holdings Limited (OtherTCTZF) and JOYY (YY)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 19, 2024 | msn.comJOYY beats top-line and bottom-line estimates; initiates Q1 outlookMarch 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 2023See 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 Earnings3/18/2024Today5/09/2024Next 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$42.00 High Stock Price Target$49.00 Low Stock Price Target$35.00 Potential Upside/Downside+23.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.97 Trailing P/E Ratio6.84 Forward P/E Ratio9.52 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 Ratio1.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.27 billion Price / Sales0.93 Cash Flow$6.26 per share Price / Cash Flow5.43 Book Value$85.33 per share Price / Book0.40Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares61,991,000Free Float35,335,000Market Cap$2.11 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.35 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.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:UPWKE2open ParentNYSE:ETWOShutterstockNYSE:SSTKRingCentralNYSE:RNGCSG Systems InternationalNASDAQ:CSGSView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipUS Bancorp DESold 1,137 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.042%Headlands Technologies LLCBought 3,551 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.006%Sei Investments Co.Sold 4,900 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.184%Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies LLCSold 15,325 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.032%SG Americas Securities LLCSold 20,068 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.014%View All Institutional Transactions YY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell JOYY stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for JOYY in the last year. There are currently 3 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? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for JOYY's shares. Their YY share price targets range from $35.00 to $49.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $42.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.6% 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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, YY shares have decreased by 14.4% and is now trading at $33.98. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. 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) posted its earnings results on Monday, March, 18th. The information services provider reported $0.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.13. The information services provider earned $569.84 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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 period last year, the business 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. Investors 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.35%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 25th. Read our dividend analysis for YY. Is JOYY a good dividend stock? JOYY (NASDAQ:YY) pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.09%. The dividend payout ratio is 14.08%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, YY will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.92% 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), Direxion Work From Home ETF (WFH), Principal Millennial Global Growth ETF (GENY), iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF (ECNS), iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF (IWFH), SoFi Be Your Own Boss ETF (BYOB) and SoFi Be Your Own Boss ETF (GIGE). What guidance has JOYY issued on next quarter's earnings? JOYY issued an update on its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, March, 19th. The company provided EPS 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 number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Polunin Capital Partners Ltd (0.28%), Sei Investments Co. (0.18%), Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC (0.13%), GSA Capital Partners LLP (0.06%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (0.05%) and US Bancorp DE (0.04%). How do I buy shares of JOYY? Shares of YY 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. 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