Weibo, the Communication Services sector company, was revisited by a Wall Street analyst today. Analyst Alicia Yap from Citi maintained a Buy rating on the stock and has a $14.00 price target.
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Alicia Yap has given her Buy rating due to a combination of factors including Weibo’s strong financial performance in the second quarter of 2025, where the company exceeded revenue and net profit expectations. The revenue growth was driven by increased marketing service revenues and a significant rise in advertising revenues from Alibaba. Additionally, the company’s upgraded AI ad creative platform and the introduction of Intelligent Search, which attracted 50 million monthly active users, are seen as potential growth drivers.
Furthermore, Alicia Yap notes that the company’s valuation remains attractive, with potential upside from its AI search products and advertising performance. Despite some challenges in certain sectors like luxury and entertainment, the growth in e-commerce, internet services, and automotive verticals provides a positive outlook. The management’s optimism about the AI platform’s impact on advertising efficiency and user engagement further supports the Buy rating.
According to TipRanks, Yap is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 3.6% and a 43.72% success rate. Yap covers the Consumer Cyclical sector, focusing on stocks such as Alibaba, Vipshop, and JD.
In another report released today, Jefferies also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $12.30 price target.