HUYA stock reports a Q2 profit as analysts see upside

Published on 10/05/2026 at 22:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

HUYA stock generated a Q2 profit of CNY 1.624 million after a CNY 4.067 million loss in Q1. Revenue reached CNY 1,739.335 million on June 30, 2026, while 11 analysts set a USD 3.514 average target.

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HUYA Inc. (ISIN US44852D1081) was last at USD 2.27 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, down 1.30 percent from the prior close. Its second-quarter results showed CNY 1.624 million in net income after a CNY 4.067 million loss in the first quarter, according to Investing.com.

Q2 profit changes the earnings picture

HUYA reported CNY 1,739.335 million in Q2 2026 revenue for the period ended June 30, up from CNY 1,728.386 million in Q1. That represents a 0.6 percent sequential increase, while the return to positive net income marks a sharper change in the earnings profile, according to Investing.com.

The Q2 revenue figure came in below the CNY 1,770 million forecast shown on the same financial summary, while EPS was CNY 0.010 against a CNY 0.230 forecast. The gap between revenue and forecast keeps the profit improvement from being a simple growth story.

Analysts see a higher valuation

The published consensus is Buy from 11 analysts, with an average 12-month price target of USD 3.514, a high of USD 4.62838644 and a low of USD 2.70840792, according to Investing.com. The average target lies 54.8 percent above the USD 2.27 share price, using the October 5, 2026 NYSE quote.

A more cautious signal came from the latest same-day analyst update. MarketBeat reported on October 5, 2026, that Wall Street Zen upgraded HUYA from Sell to Hold, while the article cited a Moderate Buy consensus and a USD 3.45 consensus target.

Stock sits 54.0 percent below yearly high

HUYA's USD 2.27 price was 12.4 percent above the 52-week low of USD 2.02 and 54.0 percent below the 52-week high of USD 4.93 on October 5, 2026. Market capitalization stood at USD 519.6 million, and volume reached 528,335 shares on the NYSE.