Weiss downgrades Hello Group stock from Sell D+ to Sell D
Published on 10/20/2026 at 22:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst rating and guidance
- Weiss Ratings moved Hello Group from Sell D+ to Sell D on October 9, 2026.
- Third-quarter revenue guidance is RMB 2.4 billion to RMB 2.5 billion.
- Hello Group stock costs EUR 4.15 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 10:04 p.m. CEST.
- Hello Group is scheduled to report third-quarter results on December 10, 2026.
Hello Group (ISIN US4234031049) is facing a fresh analyst downgrade as MarketBeat reported that Weiss Ratings moved its view from Sell D+ to Sell D on October 9, 2026. The Nasdaq-listed company also guided for third-quarter revenue of RMB 2.4 billion to RMB 2.5 billion, while its stock was at EUR 4.15 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 10:04 p.m. CEST.
Revenue outlook stays under pressure
The third-quarter forecast implies a year-over-year revenue decline of 9.4 percent to 5.7 percent, according to Benzinga on October 8, 2026. Management said the pressure was concentrated in domestic spending, while overseas revenue growth continued to support the business. The guidance range gives investors a concrete benchmark for the next report.
Nasdaq valuation and price range
On Nasdaq, Hello Group last traded at USD 4.65 on October 20, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The primary-market 52-week range was USD 4.61 to USD 7.25, while the market capitalization was USD 667.9 million and the price-to-earnings ratio was 4.57.
The euro quotation therefore sits near the lower end of the company stock's primary-market range when viewed alongside the Nasdaq price. The figures also show why the rating change matters: the business is valued at a low single-digit earnings multiple, but revenue guidance still points to contraction.
When are the next results?
Yahoo Finance lists Hello Group's third-quarter 2026 earnings announcement for December 10, 2026. That date will test whether the company can keep overseas expansion from being outweighed by weaker domestic monetization.
Comparison with peers
Hello Group: price-to-earnings ratio 4.57, market capitalization USD 667.9 million.
Bilibili (Nasdaq, USD): price-to-earnings ratio 27.58, market capitalization USD 5.9 billion.
Tencent Music Entertainment (NYSE, USD): price-to-earnings ratio 10.01, market capitalization USD 12.6 billion.
The stock stays tied to execution
Hello Group's latest setup combines a low valuation with a revenue outlook that remains weaker in the domestic business. Overseas expansion and cost control are the measurable offsets, but the December results will show whether they can improve the balance.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Hello Group stock.
Hello Group stock facts
- Company: Hello Group Inc.
- ISIN: US4234031049
- Ticker: MOMO
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 20, 2026, 10:04 p.m. CEST: EUR 4.15
- Market capitalization: USD 667.9 million as of October 20, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 4.61-USD 7.25 as of October 20, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Internet Content and Information
- Next earnings date: December 10, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
