NETEASE NASDAQ: NTES
Background of NetEase
- NetEase Inc ADR is a Chinese Internet technology company providing online services centred on content, community, communications, and commerce.
- NetEase Inc ADR is one of the largest Internet and video game companies in the world, with an on-demand music-streaming service (NetEase Music) and owning several pig farms.
- NetEase Inc ADR is headquartered in Hangzhou, the People’s Republic of China.
- NetEase video games include the Westward Journey series, Tianxia III, Heroes of Tang Dynasty Zero, Ghost II, Nostos and Onmyoji. NetEase also partners with Blizzard Entertainment to operate Chinese versions of their games, such as World of Warcraft, StarCraft II, Overwatch.
- NetEase Inc ADR oversees a high value product portfolio which develops and operates online PC and mobile games, advertising services, email services and e-commerce platforms in China.
- NetEase Inc ADR has a rich history that dates to 1997 when the company was founded in by Chinese entrepreneur Ding Lei and grew rapidly in part due to its investment in search engine technology.
- NetEase Inc ADR’s official website address is 163.com. In 2008 the 163.com domain attracted at least 1.8 million visitors annually and in 2010 the site was the 28th most visited site in the world.
- NetEase Inc ADR launched their first Western Headquarters in August 2014 bringing one of the largest tech companies in China to the US.
- In 2018 NetEase Inc ADR invested US$100 million into Bungie for a minority stake in the company and a seat on its board of directors and in December of the same year the company invested in New Zealand developer A44 (Formally known as Aurora 44), and it sold its comics business to Bilibili.
- In 2019 NetEase Inc ADR obtained a minority stake in Quantic Dream and in 2025 established a Japanese studio called “Sakura Studio” to develop next-generation console games.
- In January 2025, NetEase Inc ADR discussed secondary listings with the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing.
- NetEase Inc ADR has a history of partnerships with other companies, collaborated with coursera.org to provide Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) in China and launched an online course platform with educational content in 2014.
- Today, NetEase Inc ADR is one of the most valuable Communication Services companies in the world with a market capitalization of US$ 68.773 billion recorded in July 2025.
- In 2025 the total staff compliment for NetEase Inc ADR was more than 28 200.
- NetEase Inc ADR’s executive leadership team consists of: Lei Ding – Chief Executive Officer, Director; Zhaoxuan Yang – Chief Financial Officer; Yu-fen Cheng – Independent Director; Lun Feng – Independent Director; and Ting Bun Lee – Independent Director.
NetEase Shares Growth Driver
- NetEase Inc ADR is a technology company that conducts its businesses both in domestic and international markets, including Japan, the United States, Europe, and Southeast Asia.
- In 2025 NetEase Inc ADR planned to raise about $2.6 billion to fund expansion through a secondary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
- NetEase Inc ADR planned to sell 171.48 million primary shares in the float, 5.15 million shares or 3% of which will be sold to retail investors.
- The proceeds were earmarked mainly for expansion overseas as well as pursuing innovation.
- NetEase Inc ADR has long been a distant runner-up to Tencent Holdings Ltd. in gaming and music streaming, but its music wing has since expanded its products to offer everything from online karaoke to live-streaming and lyrics sharing.
- The unit grew its monthly music users to 181 million last year, of which 9% are paying subscribers.
- As such, the company’s innovative and competitive portfolio has allowed it to defy the market trends surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, with performance and shares still attractive after a tumultuous 2025.
NetEase Investor Tip
- NetEase Inc ADR trades its shares on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ) under the stock symbol NTES. NetEase Inc ADR forms part of the NASDAQ-100.
- An analysis on NetEase Inc ADR’s market performance and income statement indicates Revenue (ttm) of 77.12 billion, Revenue Per Share (ttm) 115.62, Quarterly Revenue Growth (yoy) 20.20%, Gross Profit (ttm) 38.98 billion, EBITDA 17.92 billion, Net Income Avi to Common (ttm) 12.95 billion, Diluted EPS (ttm) 2.95 and Quarterly Earnings Growth (yoy) 25.00%.
- NetEase Inc ADR provides online services focusing on gaming, communication, and commerce in the Peoples’ Republic of China and internationally through three segments: Online Games Services, Youdao, and Innovative Businesses and Others.
- NetEase Inc ADR’s products and services include Youdao Dictionary, an online knowledge tool; smart devices, such as Youdao Smart Pen, Youdao Dictionary Pen, Youdao Pocket Translator, and Youdao Cloud Pen; online courses; interactive learning apps; and enterprise services.
- Compared to the current share price, the company appears around fair value at the time of writing.
- NetEase Inc ADR has had a great run on the share market with its stock up by a significant 7.7% over the last week. Since the market usually pay for a company’s long-term fundamentals, it is wise to study the company’s key performance indicators to see if they could be influencing the market.
- Cloud Village Inc., the music streaming arm of NetEase Inc ADR, has won approval from the Hong Kong stock exchange for an initial public offering.
- The unit plans to start gauging investor demand for its offering as soon as next week. An IPO could raise about $1 billion.
- NetEase Inc ADR announced a donation of RMB50 million (approximately US$7.7 million) and emergency aid to support recovery efforts in Henan Province, China after heavy rainfall and severe flooding in July 2025.
- Zhengzhou, Henan Province’s capital city, and other cities in the province have been hit by heavy rains, leading to major disruptions and infrastructure damage.
- NetEase Inc ADR has implemented a comprehensive disaster relief campaign to support those in need through an online emergency channel launched by NetEase News.
- They will partner with public welfare agencies to aid post-disaster reconstruction at 10 to 15 local schools and kindergartens, a move that is expected to benefit at least 10,000 students.
- NetEase Inc ADR delivered a stable performance despite the economic impact which resulted from the global coronavirus pandemic. This stable performance can be largely owed to the company’s diverse portfolio, as well as its strong medical supplies sector which witnessed growing demand as hospitals geared up to combat the virus.
- With sound financials and significant, consistent, and continuous growth forecasted for the remainder of 2025, shareholders who buy or sell shares can expect lucrative dividends and returns.
- Overall, the company’s a stable performance has resulted in healthy dividends and a good share price for investors who choose to purchase shares today, securing a decent buy-in in 2025 and in the future.
- Data from this analysis should be weighed against forecasted performance during this pandemic, but for now, prices on shares and in turn dividends remain unaffected, which provides shareholders with assurance that they will have a strong buy-in on NASDAQ.
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Internet Content
Sub industry
Online services and telecommunications
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