K-pop Industry Growth: The K-pop industry is experiencing significant growth, with Hybe reporting a 10% increase in second-quarter revenue to approximately $510 million and a 29% rise in operating profit due to concert attendance and merchandise sales.
China-South Korea Relations Impact: Improving relations between China and South Korea could further enhance the growth potential of the K-pop industry.
TME
$17.77+Infinity%1D
Analyst Views on TME
Wall Street analysts forecast TME stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for TME is 27.57 USD with a low forecast of 25.00 USD and a high forecast of 30.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
7 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast TME stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for TME is 27.57 USD with a low forecast of 25.00 USD and a high forecast of 30.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
6 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 17.880
Low
25.00
Averages
27.57
High
30.00
Current: 17.880
Low
25.00
Averages
27.57
High
30.00
BofA
Neutral
downgrade
$25 -> $21
2025-11-26
Reason
BofA
Price Target
$25 -> $21
2025-11-26
downgrade
Neutral
Reason
BofA lowered the firm's price target on Tencent Music to $21 from $25 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares after having hosted the company's investor relations team during the firm's AI Tech/Internet Conference on November 24. The firm, which lowered FY25-27 earnings forecasts and continues to believe the stock is fairly traded with no imminent re-rating catalyst, adds that it sees Tencent Music's core user-paying proposition as "untouched" by Bytedance's Soda Music.
Benchmark
Buy
downgrade
$28 -> $25
2025-11-13
Reason
Benchmark
Price Target
$28 -> $25
2025-11-13
downgrade
Buy
Reason
Benchmark lowered the firm's price target on Tencent Music to $25 from $28 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Tencent Music delivered "solid" Q3 results, but the firm trimmed its gross margin estimate as it believes a continued revenue mix shift toward lower-margin segments may intensify margin pressure in FY26. While the firm says it remains positive on the company's strategic positioning and growth outlook, it notes that the reversal of the company's multi-year margin expansion trend "could spark near-term investor debate."
Barclays
Overweight
maintain
$27 -> $28
2025-11-12
Reason
Barclays
Price Target
$27 -> $28
2025-11-12
maintain
Overweight
Reason
Barclays raised the firm's price target on Tencent Music to $28 from $27 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares following the Q3 report. The firm believes Tencent's growth story is intact and sees a good entry point on the post-earnings selloff. Tencent in afternoon trading is down 8% to $19.01.
Citi
Buy
maintain
$29
2025-11-12
Reason
Citi
Price Target
$29
2025-11-12
maintain
Buy
Reason
Citi views the post-earnings selloff today in shares of Tencent Music as unwarranted. The firm keeps a Buy rating on the name with a $29 price target. The stock in afternoon trading is down 8% to $19.07. Citi attributes the weakness to concerns around competition from Bytedance's Soda Music. However, it believes Tencent reported a "solid" Q3 report with positive commentary on Q4. The firm sees an "enhanced" buying opportunity on the selloff.
About TME
Tencent Music Entertainment Group is a holding company mainly engaged in the provision and operation of online music entertainment platform. The Company is mainly engaged in the provision of online music services, social entertainment services and other services. The Company operates four major product brands, QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music and WeSing, through which the Company provides online music and social entertainment services to address the music entertainment needs of audience in China. The Company also offers Lazy Audio, the dedicated long-form audio app as a complement to the flagship music-centric product portfolio.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
