NetEase (NTES) to Release Earnings on Thursday

NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES) is expected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 13th. Analysts expect NetEase to post earnings of $2.30 per share and revenue of $4.3439 billion for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

NetEase Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ NTES opened at $128.11 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $82.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.73. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $125.90 and its two-hundred day moving average is $121.05. NetEase has a 1-year low of $106.06 and a 1-year high of $159.55.

NetEase Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th were given a dividend of $0.72 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. This represents a $2.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. NetEase’s payout ratio is currently 38.11%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently weighed in on NTES. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $158.00 target price on shares of NetEase in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of NetEase from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of NetEase in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of NetEase from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of NetEase from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $158.38.

Insider Buying and Selling at NetEase

In other news, General Counsel Paul William Boltz, Jr. sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $128.30, for a total transaction of $1,283,000.00. Following the sale, the general counsel owned 12,223 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,568,210.90. This trade represents a 45.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 54.70% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NetEase

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in NetEase by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 10,297 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $919,000 after acquiring an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. BTG Pactual Asset Management US LLC purchased a new position in shares of NetEase during the fourth quarter worth about $201,000. Rossby Financial LCC increased its position in shares of NetEase by 5,328.6% during the fourth quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 760 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $105,000 after purchasing an additional 746 shares in the last quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec increased its position in shares of NetEase by 18.3% during the fourth quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 782 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $108,000 after purchasing an additional 121 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in shares of NetEase in the 4th quarter valued at about $98,000. 11.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NetEase Company Profile

NetEase, Inc (NASDAQ: NTES) is a Chinese technology company headquartered in Hangzhou that develops and operates Internet services and products. Founded in 1997 by William Ding (Ding Lei), the company has grown from an early web portal and e-mail provider into a diversified online services group. William Ding has served as the company’s founder and long-time leader, guiding its expansion into games, digital content and consumer services.

The company’s primary business is interactive entertainment: NetEase Games designs, develops and publishes PC and mobile games for domestic and international audiences, offering a mix of self-developed franchises and titles published under licensing and strategic partnerships.