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NTES Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$163.00
▲(17.15% Upside)
Based on 8 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for NetEase in the last 3 months. The average price target is $163.00 with a high forecast of $190.00 and a low forecast of $135.00. The average price target represents a 17.15% change from the last price of $139.14.
Benchmark Co. Sticks to Their Buy Rating for NetEase (NTES)we maintain our Buy rating and raise our price target to $158 as we roll forward our valuation based our FY26 estimates.
NetEase's Strong Gaming Growth and Future Potential Justify Buy RatingWe roll forward our valuation window to FY26E, and fine-tune our SOTP-derived target price to US$164.0 (previous: US$160.0). Maintain BUY. Games business maintained solid growth. Games & related VAS revenue was up by 12% and contract liabilities grew by 25% YoY to RMB19.5bn as of Sep 2025. Legacy titles continued to maintain solid performance: 1) Online saw its peak concurrent player counts reach a new record high of 3.58mn in 3Q25. 2) Eggy Party delivered a solid YoY revenue growth in 3Q25, with DAUs exceeding 30mn and average playtime hitting record highs during the 3rd anniversary in Jul. 3) Where Winds Meet experienced continued growth in both revenue and MAUs in 3Q25, mainly supported by the newly unveiled game district.
NetEase's Growth Potential and Strategic Restructuring Support Buy Rating Despite Revenue MissWe maintain Buy rating and PO of USD166/HKD259 on NetEase. Key things to look for in the earnings call 1) Key titles recent performance (FWJ Meet international launch, etc.); 2) pipeline updates (Ananta & Youdao segment updates; 4) updates on recent domestic/oversea game studios restructuring.
Alex Liu
Bank of America Securities
Not Ranked
Bank of America Securities
$166
Buy
19.30%
Upside
Reiterated
11/20/25
NetEase's Resilient Growth and Stability: Buy Recommendation Despite Revenue MissWe maintain Buy rating and PO of USD166/HKD259 on NetEase. Key things to look for in the earnings call 1) Key titles recent performance (FWJ Meet international launch, etc.); 2) pipeline updates (Ananta & Youdao segment updates; 4) updates on recent domestic/oversea game studios restructuring.
Benchmark Co. Sticks to Their Buy Rating for NetEase (NTES)we maintain our Buy rating and raise our price target to $158 as we roll forward our valuation based our FY26 estimates.
NetEase's Strong Gaming Growth and Future Potential Justify Buy RatingWe roll forward our valuation window to FY26E, and fine-tune our SOTP-derived target price to US$164.0 (previous: US$160.0). Maintain BUY. Games business maintained solid growth. Games & related VAS revenue was up by 12% and contract liabilities grew by 25% YoY to RMB19.5bn as of Sep 2025. Legacy titles continued to maintain solid performance: 1) Online saw its peak concurrent player counts reach a new record high of 3.58mn in 3Q25. 2) Eggy Party delivered a solid YoY revenue growth in 3Q25, with DAUs exceeding 30mn and average playtime hitting record highs during the 3rd anniversary in Jul. 3) Where Winds Meet experienced continued growth in both revenue and MAUs in 3Q25, mainly supported by the newly unveiled game district.
NetEase's Growth Potential and Strategic Restructuring Support Buy Rating Despite Revenue MissWe maintain Buy rating and PO of USD166/HKD259 on NetEase. Key things to look for in the earnings call 1) Key titles recent performance (FWJ Meet international launch, etc.); 2) pipeline updates (Ananta & Youdao segment updates; 4) updates on recent domestic/oversea game studios restructuring.
Alex Liu
Bank of America Securities
Not Ranked
Bank of America Securities
$166
Buy
19.30%
Upside
Reiterated
11/20/25
NetEase's Resilient Growth and Stability: Buy Recommendation Despite Revenue MissWe maintain Buy rating and PO of USD166/HKD259 on NetEase. Key things to look for in the earnings call 1) Key titles recent performance (FWJ Meet international launch, etc.); 2) pipeline updates (Ananta & Youdao segment updates; 4) updates on recent domestic/oversea game studios restructuring.
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NTES Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sep 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
7
10
10
13
13
Hold
3
3
3
2
1
Sell
1
1
1
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
11
14
14
15
14
In the current month, NTES has received 13Buy Ratings, 1Hold Ratings, and 0Sell Ratings. NTES average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 163.00.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
NTES Financial Forecast
NTES Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for NTES is $2.04 with a range of $1.89 to $2.18. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.09. NTES beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 52.62% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year NTES has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for NTES is $2.04 with a range of $1.89 to $2.18. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.09. NTES beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 52.62% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year NTES has Performed in-line its overall industry.
NTES Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for NTES is $4.08B with a range of $3.91B to $4.45B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $3.96B. NTES beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 57.42% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year NTES has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for NTES is $4.08B with a range of $3.91B to $4.45B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $3.96B. NTES beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 57.42% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year NTES has Performed in-line its overall industry.
NTES Stock Forecast FAQ
What is NTES’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, NetEase’s 12-month average price target is 163.00.
What is NTES’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
NetEase has 17.15% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is NTES a Buy, Sell or Hold?
NetEase has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 7 buy ratings, 1 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is NetEase’s price target?
The average price target for NetEase is 163.00. This is based on 8 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $190.00 ,the lowest forecast is $135.00. The average price target represents 17.15% Increase from the current price of $139.14.
What do analysts say about NetEase?
NetEase’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 8 Wall Streets Analysts.
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