Short Interest in Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ:SOHU) Decreases By 17.6%

Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ:SOHU) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 170,539 shares, a decline of 17.6% from the December 15th total of 206,876 shares. Approximately 0.7% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 39,984 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.3 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 39,984 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.3 days. Approximately 0.7% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Sohu.com Stock Down 1.2%

Sohu.com stock traded down $0.20 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $16.26. 10,097 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 47,724. Sohu.com has a twelve month low of $7.79 and a twelve month high of $17.25. The company has a market cap of $488.94 million, a P/E ratio of 3.25 and a beta of 0.42. The company has a fifty day moving average of $15.51 and a 200-day moving average of $15.30.

Sohu.com (NASDAQ:SOHU) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 17th. The information services provider reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $180.16 million for the quarter. Sohu.com had a negative return on equity of 4.20% and a net margin of 25.92%.During the same period in the prior year, the company posted ($0.52) EPS.

More Sohu.com News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent profitability improvement — last reported quarter showed GAAP EPS of $0.32 vs. a loss the year prior, and a healthy net margin (~25.9%), which supports the stock’s valuation despite mixed metrics.
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro / industry content on Sohu’s site that could drive traffic but likely won’t move the stock materially: an economics piece on China-driven growth of Cambodia as a supply-chain hub. Insights丨Triple drivers from China power Cambodia’s rise as a Southeast Asian supply chain hub
• Neutral Sentiment: High-volume entertainment and sports content (celebrity pieces, concert ticket announcements, Australian Open coverage) can sustain ad impressions but are routine editorial items rather than corporate catalysts. Examples: Kylie Beck celebratory piece and SEVENTEEN concert ticket notice. Kylie Beck Celebrates UMiami’s Championship Journey in Style SEVENTEEN’s CxM Concert Ticket Prices Announced
• Negative Sentiment: Liquidity and valuation signals — intraday volume is well below average (today’s trade volume was light vs. a ~47k average), the stock is near its 1-year high which can prompt short-term profit‑taking, and return on equity remains negative (~-4.2%), which investors may view as a structural weakness.
• Negative Sentiment: No material corporate catalysts in the past 24–36 hours (no new earnings, guidance, M&A or regulatory announcements in the provided feed), so trading moves are likely driven by market flows, sector sentiment and technicals rather than fresh fundamental news.

Institutional Trading of Sohu.com

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Acadian Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Sohu.com by 47.1% in the second quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 979,430 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $13,008,000 after acquiring an additional 313,572 shares during the last quarter. UBS Group AG raised its holdings in shares of Sohu.com by 502.9% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 162,315 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $2,537,000 after purchasing an additional 135,394 shares in the last quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Sohu.com by 71.7% in the 3rd quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 117,575 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $1,838,000 after purchasing an additional 49,099 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its position in shares of Sohu.com by 53.7% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 100,919 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $1,343,000 after purchasing an additional 35,256 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Sohu.com by 62.8% during the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 61,972 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $810,000 after purchasing an additional 23,903 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 33.02% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen raised Sohu.com from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on Sohu.com from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Sohu.com in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sohu.com in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $20.00.

About Sohu.com

Sohu.com Inc (NASDAQ: SOHU) is a Beijing-based technology and media company that operates one of China’s earliest and most comprehensive online portals. Established in 1996 by Charles Zhang, the company provides a diverse array of internet services including news, entertainment, video streaming and UGC (user-generated content) platforms. Over the years, Sohu.com has expanded its content offerings to cover topics such as finance, sports, automotive news and lifestyle, catering primarily to users across Mainland China.

In addition to its content portal, Sohu.com is active in the online advertising market, leveraging its high-traffic websites and mobile apps to deliver targeted ads for brand marketers.