Leonteq Securities AG Acquires New Shares in NetEase, Inc. $NTES

Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new stake in NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES) in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor acquired 4,790 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $659,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC bought a new stake in NetEase in the third quarter valued at about $33,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in NetEase by 3,381.8% in the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 383 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 372 shares during the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. increased its holdings in NetEase by 479.7% in the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 429 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $65,000 after purchasing an additional 355 shares during the last quarter. Spire Wealth Management increased its holdings in NetEase by 31.3% in the fourth quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 436 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $60,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the last quarter. Finally, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. increased its holdings in NetEase by 1,684.0% in the third quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 446 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $67,000 after purchasing an additional 421 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 11.07% of the company’s stock.

NetEase Price Performance

Shares of NetEase stock opened at $116.55 on Friday. NetEase, Inc. has a 1 year low of $106.06 and a 1 year high of $159.55. The business has a 50-day moving average of $114.55 and a two-hundred day moving average of $126.19. The company has a market capitalization of $73.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.72.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NTES has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded NetEase from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of NetEase in a report on Friday. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $154.00 price target on shares of NetEase in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of NetEase in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Barclays lowered their price target on NetEase from $135.00 to $132.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $156.88.

NetEase News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting NetEase this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NetEase reported first-quarter revenue of about RMB 30.6 billion ($4.44 billion), topping analyst estimates and showing that demand in its gaming business remains strong. The company’s earnings call highlights also pointed to continued growth driven by successful game titles and a planned Q3 launch window for Sea of Elements. NetEase Announces First Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: NetEase also declared a first-quarter 2026 cash dividend for Hong Kong shareholders, which may appeal to income-focused investors and signal confidence in cash generation. NetEase Declares First-Quarter 2026 Cash Dividend for Hong Kong Shareholders
• Neutral Sentiment: Several market summaries and transcript write-ups focused on the earnings call and presentation, reinforcing that investors are still parsing management’s outlook and product pipeline. NetEase, Inc. (NTES) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the revenue beat, NetEase missed earnings per share expectations, reporting $0.51 per share versus forecasts of $2.19. That profit shortfall appears to be the main reason the stock has moved lower today, overshadowing the revenue outperformance. NetEase earnings report

NetEase Profile

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.