HUYA (NYSE:HUYA) Announces Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.01 EPS

HUYA (NYSE:HUYA) posted its earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.03 by ($0.01), FiscalAI reports. HUYA had a negative net margin of 1.76% and a positive return on equity of 0.40%.

Here are the key takeaways from HUYA’s conference call:

• Q2 revenue increased 11% year over year to RMB1.74 billion, driven by a 54% increase in game-related services, advertising, and other revenue. Gross margin improved to 14.7%, operating loss narrowed to RMB7 million, and non-GAAP operating income rose to RMB16 million.
• Goose Goose Duck Mobile maintained a resilient user base, returned to the top of China’s iOS free-game chart in late July, and is being supported by recurring IP collaborations and planned gameplay updates. HUYA is also developing a WeChat mini-game version to expand user reach and social sharing.
• HUYA is broadening its game-publishing pipeline beyond Goose Goose Duck with two exclusive titles and its first self-developed game, which received regulatory approval in July. Management emphasized a diversified, quality-first approach with phased testing and disciplined investment.
• AI initiatives are showing early traction: HUYA’s game tools have attracted more than one million users, while users of the Hextech ARAM assistant more than doubled their monthly active days on the platform. The VAM 1.0 digital-human model could increase content supply and reduce marginal production costs, although broader commercialization remains prospective.
• Live-streaming revenue declined low single digits year over year to approximately RMB1.1 billion amid weaker user spending and heightened competition. HUYA is reviewing streamer contracts and tournament licensing costs to improve returns, which may support efficiency but also signals pressure on the core business.
• The board doubled the 2026 share-repurchase authorization from $50 million to $100 million, alongside at least $30 million in annual cash dividends. Management estimated a potential shareholder yield of approximately 14%–15% based on the current market capitalization.

HUYA Price Performance

HUYA stock traded up $0.09 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $2.52. The stock had a trading volume of 149,533 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,407,047. The business has a 50-day moving average of $2.41 and a two-hundred day moving average of $3.07. The firm has a market cap of $562.18 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -41.88 and a beta of 0.86. HUYA has a 52-week low of $2.15 and a 52-week high of $4.93.

Institutional Trading of HUYA

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in HUYA stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in HUYA Inc. Sponsored ADR (NYSE:HUYA) by 10.3% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 154,694 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 14,456 shares during the quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. owned approximately 0.07% of HUYA worth $497,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. 23.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of HUYA from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a research report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, HUYA currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $3.45.

HUYA Company Profile

HUYA Inc is a leading interactive live streaming platform based in Guangzhou, China, primarily focused on video game and esports content. The company operates a proprietary technology platform that enables users to broadcast and view live gameplay, participate in real-time chat, and engage with hosts through virtual gifting. Its services are accessible via web browsers, desktop applications and mobile apps for both iOS and Android.

At the core of HUYA’s business are user-generated live streams hosted by professional gamers, influencers and esports organizations.