Allianz Asset Management GmbH Lowers Stake in NetEase, Inc. $NTES

Allianz Asset Management GmbH cut its holdings in shares of NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES) by 44.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,527 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 8,321 shares during the period. Allianz Asset Management GmbH’s holdings in NetEase were worth $1,600,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of NTES. Spire Wealth Management boosted its position in NetEase by 29.2% during the third quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 332 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of NetEase by 3.3% in the second quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. now owns 2,527 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $332,000 after buying an additional 80 shares in the last quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc raised its stake in shares of NetEase by 7.2% during the 3rd quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 1,501 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $228,000 after buying an additional 101 shares during the period. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of NetEase by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC now owns 6,422 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $864,000 after buying an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Finally, One Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in NetEase by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter. One Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,923 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $444,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 11.07% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have weighed in on NTES. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of NetEase in a research report on Thursday. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of NetEase from $135.00 to $132.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of NetEase in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $155.00 price objective on NetEase in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut NetEase from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, November 23rd. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $155.75.

NetEase Price Performance

NetEase stock opened at $118.17 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $134.98 and a 200-day simple moving average of $139.12. The stock has a market cap of $74.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 0.71. NetEase, Inc. has a 1-year low of $88.54 and a 1-year high of $159.55.

NetEase Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a dividend of $1.16 per share. This represents a $4.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.9%. This is a positive change from NetEase’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.57. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. NetEase’s payout ratio is 28.99%.

Key NetEase News

Here are the key news stories impacting NetEase this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a large quarterly dividend — $1.16 per share (annualized yield ~3.9%), a ~103.5% increase from the prior quarter, which boosts shareholder income and signals confidence in cash generation. NetEase Declares Fourth-Quarter Cash Dividend for 2025
• Positive Sentiment: NetEase Cloud Music (a listed affiliate) reported stronger FY2025 operating and adjusted profits, which is a positive earnings signal for the group’s digital-content exposure and potential monetization levers. NetEase Cloud Music Inc. Reports Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays trimmed its price target to $132 from $135 and assigned an “equal weight” rating — a mild downgrade in expectation but the target still implies upside versus the current share level. NTES NetEase price target lowered by at Barclays
• Neutral Sentiment: Mattel agreed to buy NetEase’s stake in a gaming venture for $159M — a small asset sale that modestly recoups capital but is not material to core gaming operations. Barbie maker Mattel to buy NetEase’s stake in gaming venture for $159 million
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results disappointed: EPS $1.57 missed estimates (~$2.03) and revenue of $3.94B was below consensus; management cited base effects and slower growth — results drove negative market reaction. NetEase Q4 Earnings & Sales Miss Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly net profit fell sharply (reported ~24–30% decline in various reports), a key driver of investor concern about near-term profitability despite revenue growth and AI/game investments. NetEase Stock Falls in US, Hong Kong After 30% Q4 Profit Decline

About NetEase

NetEase, Inc (NASDAQ: NTES) is a Chinese technology company headquartered in Hangzhou that develops and operates Internet services and products. Founded in 1997 by William Ding (Ding Lei), the company has grown from an early web portal and e-mail provider into a diversified online services group. William Ding has served as the company’s founder and long-time leader, guiding its expansion into games, digital content and consumer services.

The company’s primary business is interactive entertainment: NetEase Games designs, develops and publishes PC and mobile games for domestic and international audiences, offering a mix of self-developed franchises and titles published under licensing and strategic partnerships.