Sohu.com (NASDAQ:SOHU) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Sohu.com (NASDAQ:SOHU) announced its earnings results on Monday. The information services provider reported ($0.59) EPS for the quarter, FiscalAI reports. Sohu.com had a net margin of 38.15% and a return on equity of 21.63%. The company had revenue of $133.24 million during the quarter. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.32 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Sohu.com’s conference call:

• Revenue and profitability weakened: Q3 revenue fell 26% year over year to $133 million, while Sohu reported a $15 million net loss, versus net income of $9 million a year earlier. Online game revenue declined 30% to $114 million.
• Management forecast a Q4 net loss of $17 million to $27 million and said marketing services revenue would decline year over year and sequentially, citing fewer large projects and a softer Double 11 shopping event. It characterized advertising demand as generally stable but revenue as lumpy due to project timing.
• Q3 marketing services revenue increased 10% year over year, and management said customized campaigns and events helped attract advertiser spending. It said future growth depends partly on expanding Sohu’s social network and user base.
• Changyou executives acknowledged that AI short dramas compete with games for users’ leisure time and may have a lasting impact, though they believe the formats offer different experiences and will coexist. The company is adjusting games toward lighter, less time-intensive play.
• Sohu had repurchased 10.1 million ADSs for about $134 million by November 5 under its $150 million program. Management said it intends to use the remaining authorization but has no new buyback plan yet.

Sohu.com Stock Performance

Shares of Sohu.com stock opened at $13.83 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $360.55 million, a P/E ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 0.32. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $13.09 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $14.34. Sohu.com has a 12 month low of $11.61 and a 12 month high of $17.30.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SOHU has been the subject of several research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Sohu.com in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $19.00 price target on shares of Sohu.com in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $19.00.

Sohu.com News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Sohu.com this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue was $133 million, down 26% from a year earlier and 2% from the prior quarter. The company also reported a loss of $0.60 per share for the quarter, according to a separate earnings summary. The revenue decline and reported loss may concern investors. Sohu.com Reports Third Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results

About Sohu.com

Sohu.com Limited (NASDAQ: SOHU) is a Chinese internet company that operates online media, entertainment and gaming businesses. Through its Sohu-branded platforms, the company provides news, information, sports coverage, entertainment content and other digital services to users primarily in China.

Sohu also offers online video services and develops and operates online games through its Changyou business. Its gaming portfolio has historically included massively multiplayer online role-playing games and other PC and mobile titles.