NASDAQ:MOMO Hello Group (MOMO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $6.38 -0.04 (-0.62%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$6.31▼$6.4050-Day Range$6.06▼$7.0352-Week Range$4.79▼$7.89Volume1.80 million shsAverage Volume1.83 million shsMarket Capitalization$924.46 millionP/E Ratio5.80Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$7.93 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Hello Group alerts: Email Address Hello Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.20 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside24.2% Upside$7.93 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.73% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.38Based on 25 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth36.00%From $0.75 to $1.02 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.3.05 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector298th out of 594 stocksPrepackaged Software Industry94th out of 202 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHello Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageHello Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Hello Group's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.73% of the float of Hello Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHello Group 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 Hello Group has recently increased by 4.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHello Group does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthHello Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MOMO. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHello Group has a news sentiment score of 0.38. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 25 news articles for Hello Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for MOMO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -88% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Hello Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Hello Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders61.40% of the stock of Hello Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions50.96% of the stock of Hello Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Hello Group's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Hello Group are expected to grow by 36.00% in the coming year, from $0.75 to $1.02 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Hello Group is 5.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.08.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Hello Group is 5.80, 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 281.50.Price to Earnings Growth RatioHello Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.98. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHello Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.72. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Hello Group's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Paradigm PressEx-CIA Advisor: “This is How Kamala will Rig the Election”A former CIA advisor with close ties to the White House… Has just released this shocking expose on Kamala’s plan to stop Trump. Every American needs to prepare now…Click here now and learn how to prepare. About Hello Group Stock (NASDAQ:MOMO)Hello Group Inc. provides mobile-based social and entertainment services in the People's Republic of China. It operates in three segments: Momo, Tantan, and QOOL. The company offers Momo, a mobile application that connects people and facilitates social interactions based on location, interests, and various online recreational activities, including live talent shows, short videos, social games, as well as other video- and audio-based interactive experiences, such as online parties, mobile karaoke and user participated reality shows; Tantan, a social and dating application; and other applications under the Hertz, Soulchill, Duidui, and Tietie names. The company also provides livestream services for various content and activities comprising talent shows, such as singing, dancing, and talk shows, as well as casual chatting, and other forms of interactions between broadcasters and viewers; value-added services; advertising and marketing services; and mobile games. The company was formerly known as Momo Inc. and changed its name to Hello Group Inc. in August 2021. Hello Group Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.Read More MOMO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MOMO Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 6 at 5:27 AM | americanbankingnews.comHello Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MOMO) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from BrokeragesSeptember 6 at 4:41 AM | americanbankingnews.comHello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) PT Lowered to $13.00September 7, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Who are Nvidia’s New Silent Partners?Nvidia recently became just the third $2 trillion company. But Nvidia can’t do everything by itself.September 5 at 11:26 AM | markets.businessinsider.comBenchmark Co. Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Hello Group (MOMO)September 5 at 3:29 AM | americanbankingnews.comHello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) PT Raised to $7.00September 5 at 2:57 AM | americanbankingnews.comHello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) Lifted to Hold at StockNews.comSeptember 5 at 1:37 AM | americanbankingnews.comHello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) Trading Down 3.6% on Analyst DowngradeSeptember 4 at 1:37 PM | msn.comHello Group Expects Third-Quarter Revenue Decline as Second-Quarter Results Fall AnnuallySeptember 7, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Who are Nvidia’s New Silent Partners?Nvidia recently became just the third $2 trillion company. But Nvidia can’t do everything by itself.September 4 at 8:36 AM | seekingalpha.comHello Group Inc. (MOMO) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptSeptember 4 at 8:36 AM | benzinga.comHello Gr (NASDAQ:MOMO) Stock, Short Interest ReportSeptember 4 at 8:36 AM | benzinga.comHello Gr (NASDAQ:MOMO) Stock Quotes, Forecast and News SummarySeptember 4 at 8:36 AM | msn.comHello Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MOMO) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptSeptember 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhat To Expect From Hello Group Inc (MOMO) Q2 2024 EarningsSeptember 3, 2024 | prnewswire.comHello Group Inc. Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2024September 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHello Group (MOMO) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAlarm.com (NASDAQ:ALRM) vs. Hello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) Head to Head AnalysisAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFinancial Review: Alarm.com (NASDAQ:ALRM) versus Hello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO)See More Headlines Receive MOMO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Hello Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings9/03/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)12/13/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Prepackaged software Sub-IndustryComputer Software Current SymbolNASDAQ:MOMO CUSIPN/A CIK1610601 Webwww.immomo.com Phone861057310567FaxN/AEmployees1,382Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$7.93 High Stock Price Target$13.00 Low Stock Price Target$5.70 Potential Upside/Downside+24.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.20 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.10 Trailing P/E Ratio5.80 Forward P/E Ratio8.51 P/E Growth1.98Net Income$275.72 million Net Margins13.38% Pretax Margin22.92% Return on Equity13.61% Return on Assets9.51% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.17 Current Ratio2.36 Quick Ratio2.36 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$11.30 billion Price / Sales0.08 Cash Flow$1.45 per share Price / Cash Flow4.41 Book Value$8.89 per share Price / Book0.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares144,899,000Free Float55,931,000Market Cap$924.46 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.53 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Yan Tang (Age 45)Co-Founder, Executive Chairman & CEO Mr. Li Wang (Age 41)Executive Director & President Mr. Xiaoliang Lei (Age 41)Co-Founder Ms. Hui Peng (Age 45)Chief Financial Officer Ms. Sichuan Zhang (Age 41)COO & Director Mr. Jianhua WenChief Technology OfficerAshley JingHead of Investor RelationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBlackBerryNYSE:BBCerenceNASDAQ:CRNCZoomInfo TechnologiesNASDAQ:ZITrump Media & Technology GroupNASDAQ:DJTCellebrite DINASDAQ:CLBTView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipBRIGHT VALLEY CAPITAL LtdBought 3,685,140 shares on 8/26/2024Ownership: 2.543%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 11,067 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.008%Kathmere Capital Management LLCBought 12,081 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.008%AQR Capital Management LLCSold 7,225 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.164%AXA S.A.Sold 28,106 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.026%View All Institutional Transactions MOMO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MOMO shares performed this year? Hello Group's stock was trading at $6.95 at the start of the year. Since then, MOMO shares have decreased by 8.2% and is now trading at $6.38. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Hello Group's earnings last quarter? Hello Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MOMO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September, 3rd. The information services provider reported $2.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $2.13. The business's revenue was down 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. When did Hello Group IPO? Hello Group (MOMO) raised $216 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, December 11th 2014. The company issued 16,000,000 shares at $12.50-$14.50 per share. Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, J.P. Morgan and China Renaissance acted as the underwriters for the IPO. Who are Hello Group's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Hello Group include Renaissance Technologies LLC (5.98%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (4.97%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.57%) and BRIGHT VALLEY CAPITAL Ltd (2.54%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Hello Group? Shares of MOMO 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Hello Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hello Group investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA), Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), JD.com (JD), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Intel (INTC) and Block (SQ). This page (NASDAQ:MOMO) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. But the top investors keep buying wit...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. 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