JOYY Reports Non-GAAP EPADS of $1.36, Exceeding Estimates by $0.38; Revenue of $540.2M Surpasses Expectations by $7.85M
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 19 2025
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Source: SeekingAlpha
Earnings Performance: JOYY reported a Q3 Non-GAAP EPADS of $1.36, exceeding expectations by $0.38.
Revenue Details: The company's revenue for the quarter was $540.2 million, reflecting a 3.3% year-over-year decline but still surpassing estimates by $7.85 million.
Market Sentiment: There is a bullish outlook on JOYY due to its attractive yield and advertising potential, leading to a rating upgrade.
Future Insights: The company is preparing for its Q2 2025 earnings call, with analysts closely monitoring its performance and historical earnings data.
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Analyst Views on JOYY
Wall Street analysts forecast JOYY stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for JOYY is 68.00 USD with a low forecast of 66.00 USD and a high forecast of 70.00 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.
2 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 66.410
Low
66.00
Averages
68.00
High
70.00
Current: 66.410
Low
66.00
Averages
68.00
High
70.00
About JOYY
JOYY Inc. is a global technology company. The Company operates several social media platforms such as Bigo Live, Likee and Hago that enable users to interact with others in real time. It operates through two segments: BIGO and All other. The BIGO segment primarily consists of several social entertainment platforms, including Bigo Live, Likee, imo, and certain audio live streaming platform, as well as its advertising platform, Bigo Ads. The All other segment primarily consist of Hago, Shopline, certain audio live streaming platforms, and others. Bigo Live enables its users to share their life moments, showcase their talents, socialize, and connect with other users. Likee enables users to easily discover, create and share short-form videos, with all-in-one video creation tools, such as filters and special effects, and AI-backed personalized feed. Hago provides casual games, audio and video multiuser chatrooms and three-dimensional (3D) avatars and 3D interactive scenes.
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.
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