The stock price of iQIYI Inc ADR (NASDAQ: IQ) has surged by 1.79 when compared to previous closing price of 1.96, but the company has seen a 6.12% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2025-04-24 that 400+ titles and five mini-drama initiatives to advance its “long + short” strategy Strengthens IP monetization with the content-driven e-commerce platform AI-powered tools to elevate viewing experience and boost production efficiency BEIJING, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On Apr. 23, iQIYI, China’s leading online entertainment platform, unveiled over 400 new titles and a series of strategic initiatives at its 2025 iQIYI World Conference in Beijing. The announcements highlight the company’s continued commitment to an integrated “long + short” form content strategy, diverse IP monetization, and technological innovation, defining the next phase of the online entertainment industry.
Is It Worth Investing in iQIYI Inc ADR (NASDAQ: IQ) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for iQIYI Inc ADR (NASDAQ: IQ) is above average at 18.19x. The 36-month beta value for IQ is also noteworthy at -0.14. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 10 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for IQ is 527.39M, and at present, short sellers hold a 10.79% of that float. The average trading volume of IQ on May 06, 2025 was 40.09M shares.
IQ’s Market Performance
The stock of iQIYI Inc ADR (IQ) has seen a 6.12% increase in the past week, with a 10.22% rise in the past month, and a -9.73% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.07%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 7.38% for IQ. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 11.42% for IQ’s stock, with a -14.34% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of IQ
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for IQ stocks, with HSBC Securities repeating the rating for IQ by listing it as a “Hold.” The predicted price for IQ in the upcoming period, according to HSBC Securities is $2.15 based on the research report published on January 16, 2025 of the current year 2025.
IQ Trading at -2.70% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought IQ to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -65.60% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 7.38%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.07%, as shares surge +13.79% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -5.71% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, IQ rose by +5.32%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -45.68% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $1.7897. In addition, iQIYI Inc ADR saw -0.75% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at IQ starting from Wang Xiaohui, who proposed sale 35,000 shares at the price of $1.95 back on Nov 25 ’24. After this action, Wang Xiaohui now owns shares of iQIYI Inc ADR, valued at $68,250 using the latest closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for IQ
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.06 for the present operating margin
- 0.25 for the gross margin
The net margin for iQIYI Inc ADR stands at 0.03. The total capital return value is set at 0.07. Equity return is now at value 6.01, with 1.69 for asset returns.
Based on iQIYI Inc ADR (IQ), the company’s capital structure generated 0.52 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.15. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.06. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.19.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.82 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 4.97. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.43. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.08for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.64. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.44.
Conclusion
In summary, iQIYI Inc ADR (IQ) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
