Leonteq Securities AG Makes New $659,000 Investment in NetEase, Inc. $NTES

Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new position in NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 4,790 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $659,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC acquired a new position in NetEase in the third quarter worth $33,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in NetEase by 3,381.8% in the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 383 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 372 shares in the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. boosted its stake in NetEase by 479.7% in the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 429 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $65,000 after purchasing an additional 355 shares in the last quarter. Spire Wealth Management raised its position in shares of NetEase by 31.3% during the fourth quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 436 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $60,000 after acquiring an additional 104 shares during the last quarter. Finally, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. raised its position in shares of NetEase by 1,684.0% during the third quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 446 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $67,000 after acquiring an additional 421 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 11.07% of the company’s stock.

NetEase News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting NetEase this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NetEase reported first-quarter revenue of about RMB 30.6 billion ($4.44 billion), topping analyst estimates and showing that demand in its gaming business remains strong. The company’s earnings call highlights also pointed to continued growth driven by successful game titles and a planned Q3 launch window for Sea of Elements. NetEase Announces First Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: NetEase also declared a first-quarter 2026 cash dividend for Hong Kong shareholders, which may appeal to income-focused investors and signal confidence in cash generation. NetEase Declares First-Quarter 2026 Cash Dividend for Hong Kong Shareholders
• Neutral Sentiment: Several market summaries and transcript write-ups focused on the earnings call and presentation, reinforcing that investors are still parsing management’s outlook and product pipeline. NetEase, Inc. (NTES) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the revenue beat, NetEase missed earnings per share expectations, reporting $0.51 per share versus forecasts of $2.19. That profit shortfall appears to be the main reason the stock has moved lower today, overshadowing the revenue outperformance. NetEase earnings report

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of NetEase in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Nomura dropped their target price on NetEase from $160.00 to $155.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of NetEase in a research report on Friday. Barclays dropped their target price on NetEase from $135.00 to $132.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $154.00 target price on shares of NetEase in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $156.88.

NetEase Stock Up 1.9%

NTES stock opened at $116.55 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $73.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.48, a PEG ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.72. NetEase, Inc. has a twelve month low of $106.06 and a twelve month high of $159.55. The business has a fifty day moving average of $114.55 and a 200-day moving average of $126.19.

NetEase Profile

NetEase, Inc (NASDAQ: NTES) is a Chinese technology company headquartered in Hangzhou that develops and operates Internet services and products. Founded in 1997 by William Ding (Ding Lei), the company has grown from an early web portal and e-mail provider into a diversified online services group. William Ding has served as the company’s founder and long-time leader, guiding its expansion into games, digital content and consumer services.

The company’s primary business is interactive entertainment: NetEase Games designs, develops and publishes PC and mobile games for domestic and international audiences, offering a mix of self-developed franchises and titles published under licensing and strategic partnerships.