Sohu.com (NASDAQ:SOHU) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results

Sohu.com (NASDAQ:SOHU) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The information services provider reported ($0.16) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, FiscalAI reports. Sohu.com had a net margin of 67.44% and a return on equity of 20.67%. The company had revenue of $141.28 million for the quarter.

Here are the key takeaways from Sohu.com’s conference call:

• Q1 2026 results beat guidance, with total revenue of $141 million, marketing services revenue and online game revenue both exceeding management’s prior expectations, and the company reporting a modest $4 million GAAP net loss.
• Online games remained the main growth engine, as revenue rose 6% year over year to $125 million and operating profit at Changyou increased to $66 million from $55 million a year ago.
• Marketing services stayed under pressure, with revenue down 8% year over year to $13 million and management citing cautious advertiser spending amid a weak macro backdrop and broad-based budget cuts.
• Q2 guidance points to lower profits and softer game revenue, with online game revenue expected to fall sequentially and consolidated net loss projected at $25 million to $50 million as fewer promotional activities and seasonality weigh on results.
• Management highlighted monetization from differentiated events and IP, including offline/online activations such as the Hong Kong marathon, Physics Class, K-pop, and Hanfu events, which they said are helping drive engagement, traffic, and new advertising opportunities.

Sohu.com Price Performance

NASDAQ:SOHU opened at $15.30 on Monday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $15.63 and its 200-day moving average price is $15.74. Sohu.com has a 52 week low of $9.50 and a 52 week high of $17.30. The stock has a market cap of $398.87 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.42.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sohu.com

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. UBS Group AG boosted its holdings in Sohu.com by 502.9% in the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 162,315 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $2,537,000 after purchasing an additional 135,394 shares during the last quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. raised its position in Sohu.com by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 121,766 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $2,071,000 after acquiring an additional 4,191 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. raised its position in Sohu.com by 53.7% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 100,919 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $1,343,000 after acquiring an additional 35,256 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised its position in shares of Sohu.com by 10.3% during the 3rd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 100,707 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $1,574,000 after purchasing an additional 9,376 shares during the period. Finally, E Fund Management Co. Ltd. raised its position in shares of Sohu.com by 7.5% during the 2nd quarter. E Fund Management Co. Ltd. now owns 68,476 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $911,000 after purchasing an additional 4,794 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 33.02% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sohu.com in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $20.00.

Sohu.com Company Profile

Sohu.com Inc (NASDAQ: SOHU) is a Beijing-based technology and media company that operates one of China’s earliest and most comprehensive online portals. Established in 1996 by Charles Zhang, the company provides a diverse array of internet services including news, entertainment, video streaming and UGC (user-generated content) platforms. Over the years, Sohu.com has expanded its content offerings to cover topics such as finance, sports, automotive news and lifestyle, catering primarily to users across Mainland China.

In addition to its content portal, Sohu.com is active in the online advertising market, leveraging its high-traffic websites and mobile apps to deliver targeted ads for brand marketers.