iQIYI (IQ) Stock

IQ's collaboration with BIDU is technologically, strategically and financially beneficial. The company can potentially benefit from a perceived rising tailwind in consumption of C-drama. IQ's unique strength in long-form video contents suggest it does not directly compete with short-form video providers in the long run.

I am downgrading iQIYI Inc. stock to a hold rating due to mixed Q3 results and the need for progress in attracting short-attention span viewers. Q3 revenues fell 10% y/y to $1B, missing estimates by $20m, while non-GAAP EPADS beat estimates by 2 cents at $0.07. The company's financial position is risky with $595m in cash and $1.2B in long-term debt, and operational performance is subpar.

iQIYI, Inc. (NASDAQ:IQ ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 21, 2024 6:30 AM ET Company Participants Chang You - Investor Relations Director Yu Gong - Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Director Jun Wang - Chief Financial Officer Youqiao Duan - Senior Vice President, Membership Business Xiaohui Wang - Chief Content Officer Conference Call Participants Xueqing Zhang - CICC Lei Zhang - Bank of America Maggie Ye - CLSA Operator Thank you for standing by and welcome to the iQIYI Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. All participants are in a listen-only mode.

BEIJING, Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iQIYI, Inc. (Nasdaq: IQ) ("iQIYI" or the "Company"), a leading provider of online entertainment video services in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

BEIJING , Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 12, iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, introduced its Standard VIP Family and Friends membership service in Chinese mainland. This new offering allows Standard VIP members to add a separate account at a discounted price, providing full access to iQIYI's extensive content library and offering an affordable way for families and friends to enjoy premium content together.

BEIJING , Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, premiered Fangs of Fortune in late October, the latest release under 'Love On Theater.' Inspired by The Classic of the Mountains and Seas, an ancient Chinese mythological text, this fantasy period drama unfolds in a rich universe filled with Chinese cultural elements, brought to life through state-of-the-art technologies and virtual production.

BEIJING, Oct. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iQIYI, Inc. (NASDAQ: IQ) ("iQIYI" or the "Company"), a leading provider of online entertainment video services in China, today announced that it will report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024 before the U.S. market opens on November 21, 2024.

BEIJING , Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, released the season finale of its hit original comedy variety show The King of Stand-up Comedy this week, with Fu Hang winning first place. This season, along with titles like Super Sketch Show, as part of the platform's growing comedy ecosystem, demonstrates iQIYI's ongoing efforts to provide a greater stage for grassroots comedy talent and cultivate the diversified development of the domestic comedy industry and culture.

BEIJING , Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, released its viewership data and content trends for the 2024 National Day Holiday (October 1-7) this week, revealing an 11% sequential increase in total viewing time compared to the pre-holiday period and highlighting a growing appetite for diverse content. Viewers turned to traditional favorites like drama series, films, and animation, while light and entertaining genres such as comedy and variety shows saw exceptional growth, and short-form content continued to gain popularity as a general trend.