SINGAPORE, June 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ: JOYY) (“JOYY” or the “Company”), a global technology company, today announced that it has once again been recognized as a “Most Honored Company” by Extel, formerly known as Institutional Investor Research, in its 2026 Asia (ex-Japan/ANZ) Executive Team Survey. This marks JOYY's eighth consecutive year earning a published position in the survey, and second consecutive year being named a “Most Honored Company”, underscoring JOYY's sustained commitment to excellence in executive leadership, investor relations, and corporate governance.
JOYY is undergoing a successful transformation, evidenced by Q1 revenue growth of 12.4% YoY. The market, however, seems to have turned a blind eye to this turnaround success. BIGO Ads is now a major growth driver, contributing 23% of revenue and showing strong momentum in ad network expansion and new verticals. JOYY offers an attractive total shareholder yield near 15%, supported by a robust $3.18 billion net cash position and consistent positive cash flow.
The Q1 FY2026 report came at a crucial time with the stock in need of assistance to fend off a breakdown further into bear market territory. JOYY managed to reverse a precarious situation with an acceleration in growth and increased capital returns to shareholders. JOYY has a lot going for it, but it is also not without blemishes, which includes more goodwill on the balance sheet some may be comfortable with.
JOYY stays undervalued in light of a supersized program for shareholder returns. 1Q26 results largely meet expectations, with revenue rising and gross margin slightly shrinking. I maintain a buy rating with an adjusted price target of $94.5, based on discounted dividends and the company's net cash.
My 'Buy' rating for JOYY Inc. remains intact, following my assessment of its financial and capital return prospects. JOYY's 1Q26 revenue rose 12.4% YoY, with its above-consensus 2Q26 guidance of $571.5 million implying an even superior 12.6% increase. JOYY has raised its targeted shareholder returns for FY26-28 from $900 million previously to $1.5 billion now.
JOYY Inc. (JOYY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
JOYY NASDAQ: YY reported its strongest year-over-year revenue growth in recent years in the first quarter of 2026, as its social entertainment business returned to growth and newer businesses in advertising technology and commerce continued to scale.
SINGAPORE, May 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ: JOYY) ("JOYY" or the "Company"), a leading global technology company, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. In the first quarter, JOYY's globally diversified ecosystem continued to take shape, with its three business pillars — social entertainment, advertising, and e-commerce — bolstering one another in a self-reinforcing strategic flywheel.
SINGAPORE, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ: JOYY) (“JOYY” or the “Company”), a global technology company, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2026.
SINGAPORE, May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ: JOYY) (“JOYY” or the “Company”), a global technology company, today announced that it plans to release its first quarter 2026 financial results after the U.S. market closes on May 25, 2026.
