LY (YAHOY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$7.17 +0.13 (+1.85%)

As of 03:47 PM Eastern

LY - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 2 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
1

Based on 2 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for LY in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 2 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for YAHOY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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YAHOY Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/27/24 to 3/27/25	1 Month Ago 2/26/24 to 2/25/25	3 Months Ago 12/28/23 to 12/27/24	1 Year Ago 3/28/23 to 3/27/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	N/A
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	N/A
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	N/A
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	N/A
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Buy	Strong Buy	Strong Buy	N/A

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YAHOY Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

YAHOY Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

LY Stock vs. The Competition

Type	LY	Retail/Wholesale Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.54	2.54
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	51.43% Upside	17.90% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent YAHOY News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date	Details
3/25/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars	M. Munakata Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral
9/9/2024	New Street Research 2 of 5 stars	C. Hoare Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Thursday at 05:54 PM ET.

Should I Buy LY Stock? YAHOY Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, March 24, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these LY pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

LY
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in LY Co.:

LY Co. has recently seen a significant increase in short interest, with a 77.8% rise in shares shorted, indicating heightened investor interest and potential for price movement.
The current stock price is $6.92, which is close to its 1-year high of $6.94, suggesting strong market performance and investor confidence.
With a market capitalization of $24.73 billion, LY Co. is positioned as a major player in the online advertising and e-commerce sectors in Japan, providing stability and growth potential.
The company reported earnings of $0.08 per share recently, with analysts projecting an EPS of $0.26 for the current year, indicating expected growth in profitability.
LY Co. operates popular platforms like LINE and Yahoo! JAPAN, which are integral to the digital landscape in Japan, providing a solid foundation for revenue generation.

LY
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in LY Co. for these reasons:

The company's return on equity is relatively low at 3.65%, which may indicate inefficiencies in generating profits from shareholders' equity.
LY Co. has a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.58, which is considered high, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
Despite recent growth, the net margin of 6.17% indicates that the company retains a smaller portion of revenue as profit, which could limit future reinvestment opportunities.
The stock's beta of 0.97 suggests that it is less volatile than the market, which may not appeal to investors seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities.
As a subsidiary of A Holdings Corporation, any strategic decisions made by the parent company could impact LY Co.'s operational independence and growth trajectory.

YAHOY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LY in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" YAHOY shares.
: According to analysts, LY's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: LY has been rated by research analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like LY more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating for LY is Buy while the average consensus rating for "retail/wholesale" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how YAHOY compares to other companies.

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This page (OTCMKTS:YAHOY) was last updated on 3/27/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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LY (YAHOY) Stock Forecast & Price Target