Rep. Josh Gottheimer Purchases Shares of NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES)

Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-New Jersey) recently bought shares of NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES). In a filing disclosed on November 17th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in NetEase stock on October 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of 3M (NYSE:MMM) on 10/20/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) on 10/17/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) on 10/16/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Baldwin Insurance Group (NASDAQ:BWIN) on 9/23/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tandem Diabetes Care (NASDAQ:TNDM) on 9/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Diageo (NYSE:DEO) on 9/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Natera (NASDAQ:NTRA) on 9/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Independence Realty Trust (NYSE:IRT) on 9/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sysmex (OTCMKTS:SSMXY) on 9/22/2025.

NetEase Trading Up 4.1%

NTES stock traded up $5.54 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $139.12. 275,801 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,076,725. The company has a market capitalization of $88.15 billion, a PE ratio of 18.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 0.65. NetEase, Inc. has a twelve month low of $84.97 and a twelve month high of $159.55. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $146.45 and a 200 day simple moving average of $135.82.

NetEase Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.57 per share. This represents a $2.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 5th. NetEase’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 29.12%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NTES has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Arete upgraded NetEase from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $150.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, September 3rd. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of NetEase in a research note on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $161.00 price target on NetEase and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, September 15th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of NetEase in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of NetEase from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $138.00 to $190.00 in a research report on Friday, October 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, NetEase presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $152.10.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. NewSquare Capital LLC increased its stake in NetEase by 137.2% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 185 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares during the period. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in NetEase in the first quarter valued at $26,000. Private Trust Co. NA raised its stake in NetEase by 266.0% during the second quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 194 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. USA Financial Formulas acquired a new stake in shares of NetEase during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. lifted its holdings in NetEase by 1,189.5% during the 2nd quarter. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. now owns 245 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 226 shares during the last quarter. 11.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

About NetEase

NetEase, Inc engages in online games, music streaming, online intelligent learning services, and internet content services businesses in China and internationally . The company operates through Games and Related Value-Added Services, Youdao, Cloud Music, and Innovative Businesses and Others segments.