Weibo (WB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Weibo Corporation operates one of China’s leading open social media platforms, offering users a microblogging service that blends text, images and video for real-time communication. Founded in 2009 as a subsidiary of a major internet portal, the company completed its spin‐off and initial public offering on the NASDAQ in 2014. Since then, Weibo has expanded its feature set to include interactive stories, live streaming and short‐form video, positioning itself as a versatile portal for news, entertainment and social interaction.

The platform caters to a wide range of users, from individual content creators and opinion leaders to brands and marketers seeking to engage with consumers. Weibo’s services include premium advertising solutions, brand engagement tools, fan‐base management and data analytics, which enable clients to target specific audiences and measure campaign impact. In addition, Weibo has launched membership and value‐added services that offer enhanced functionality, such as exclusive content channels and advanced insights into trending topics and user behavior.

Although Weibo’s primary user base resides in Mainland China, the company also serves Chinese‐speaking populations in Hong Kong, Taiwan and overseas markets. It has forged partnerships with global media companies, sports leagues and entertainment producers to deliver licensed content and live‐event coverage. Weibo’s platform architecture supports high‐volume traffic spikes during major public events and cultural festivals, reinforcing its role as a real‐time information hub.

Headquartered in Beijing, Weibo is led by an experienced executive team under the direction of Chairman Wang Gaofei. The company maintains regional offices in key Chinese cities to support advertising clients and content partners. Over its more than a decade‐long history, Weibo has continually evolved its platform capabilities and monetization strategies, striving to deepen user engagement while providing advertisers and content creators with robust tools to connect with millions of active users daily.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $10.00 to $10.32
• 50-Day Range: $8.41 to $10.37
• 52-Week Range: $7.03 to $12.40
• Volume: 366,381 shs
• Average Volume: 1.60 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.43 billion
• P/E Ratio: 7.27
• Dividend Yield: 7.97%
• Price Target: $9.75
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Weibo Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Weibo scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 287th out of 660 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Weibo has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Weibo has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -14.20%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Weibo are expected to decrease by -14.20% in the coming year, from $1.62 to $1.39 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Weibo is 7.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Weibo is 7.25, 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 32.97.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Weibo has a P/B Ratio of 0.69. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.95% of the float of Weibo has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Weibo has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Weibo has recently decreased by 63.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Weibo is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.18%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Weibo does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Weibo is 57.97%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Weibo will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.55% next year. This indicates that Weibo will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.95% of the float of Weibo has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Weibo has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Weibo has recently decreased by 63.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Weibo has a news sentiment score of 1.87. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.85 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Weibo this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for WB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Weibo insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

41.30% of the stock of Weibo is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

68.77% of the stock of Weibo is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

WB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WB shares performed this year?

Weibo's stock was trading at $9.55 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, WB stock has increased by 4.8% and is now trading at $10.0050.

How were Weibo's earnings last quarter?

Weibo Corporation (NASDAQ:WB) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 21st. The information services provider reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.07. The business's revenue was up .4% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Weibo's major shareholders?

Weibo's top institutional shareholders include Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.15%).

How do I buy shares of Weibo?

Shares of WB 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Weibo own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Weibo investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Baidu (BIDU), Netflix (NFLX), JD.com (JD) and Micron Technology (MU).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 5/15 Dividend: 4/09/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend: 4/09/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/15/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/21/2025
• Today: 7/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/20/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET CONTENT
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WB
• CIK: 1595761
• Web: ir.weibo.com
• Phone: 861058983017
• Fax: 86-10-8260-8888
• Employees: 4,982
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Weibo: $9.75
• High Price Target: $12.00
• Low Price Target: $7.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: -3.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.38
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.33
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.25
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $300.80 million
• Net Margins: 20.41%
• Pretax Margin: 27.16%
• Return on Equity: 12.29%
• Return on Assets: 6.41%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.53
• Current Ratio: 2.72
• Quick Ratio: 2.72

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.75 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.40
• Cash Flow: $1.99 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.08
• Book Value: $14.57 per share
• Price / Book: 0.70

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 242,610,000
• Free Float: 142,413,000
• Market Cap: $2.46 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.11