NetEase stock: BNP Paribas Exane sets USD 180 target for NetEase stock

Published on 10/21/2026 at 16:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue in the second quarter rose 7.9 percent to RMB 30.1 billion. NetEase stock costs EUR 109.50 on October 21, 2026; Nasdaq is down 1.65 percent.

Analyst target and reporting date

BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on September 22, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue rose 7.9 percent to RMB 30.1 billion.
NetEase stock costs EUR 109.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 4:04 p.m. CEST; Nasdaq is down 1.65 percent.
Quarterly results are scheduled for November 12, 2026.

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NetEase, Inc. (ISIN US64110W1027) drew a USD 180.00 price target from BNP Paribas Exane on September 22, 2026, when the firm initiated coverage with an Outperform rating, according to MarketBeat. On Nasdaq, NetEase last traded at USD 123.04 on October 21, 2026 at 10:12 a.m. ET, down 1.65 percent from the prior close. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was EUR 109.50 on October 21, 2026 at 4:04 p.m. CEST.

Revenue grows while profit falls

NetEase reported RMB 30.1 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 7.9 percent from the same quarter of 2025. Net income attributable to shareholders was RMB 6.98 billion, down 19.0 percent year over year, while the net margin was 23.2 percent compared with 31.0 percent a year earlier, according to Simply Wall St.

What does the target imply?

The USD 180.00 target stands 46.29 percent above the USD 123.04 Nasdaq price. The comparison puts the analyst view well above the current quote, while the stock remains inside its USD 106.06 to USD 149.20 52-week range as of October 21, 2026. NetEase had a market capitalization of USD 78.4 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.49 on the same date.

Results date and shareholder returns

NetEase is scheduled to report quarterly results on November 12, 2026, according to TickerLandia. The company paid a quarterly dividend of USD 0.48 on September 18, 2026, down from USD 0.72 previously, according to MarketBeat.

NetEase keeps a wide valuation spread

The second-quarter figures leave investors weighing 7.9 percent revenue growth against a 19.0 percent decline in attributable net income. The USD 180.00 target and the November 12, 2026 reporting date provide the next concrete markers for judging whether earnings momentum can support the higher valuation view.

NetEase stock price in euros

NetEase stock was trading at EUR 109.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 4:04 p.m. CEST. On Nasdaq, it last traded at USD 123.04 at 10:12 a.m. ET on the same date. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of NetEase stock.