iQIYI (IQ) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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IQ Stock Forecast


iQIYI stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $3.03 (represents a 47.80% upside from IQ’s last price of $2.05) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 27 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

IQ Price Target


The average price target for iQIYI (IQ) is $3.03 based on 1-year price targets from 27 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $3.60 to $2.50. This represents a potential 47.80% upside from IQ's last price of $2.05.

IQ Analyst Ratings


Hold

According to 27 Wall Street analysts, iQIYI's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for IQ stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 10 'Buy' (37.04%), 16 'Hold' (59.26%), 1 'Sell' (3.70%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

iQIYI Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Nov 21, 2024Thomas ChongJefferies$3.00$2.0248.51%46.34%
Oct 22, 2024Alicia YapCitigroup$3.60$2.5939.00%75.61%
Aug 26, 2024Siti SalikinCFRA$2.50$2.317.99%21.95%
Jul 23, 2024Charlene LiuHSBC$3.00$3.38-11.24%46.34%
May 16, 2024Thomas ChongJefferies$6.10$5.795.35%197.56%
Jan 09, 2023Goldman Sachs$4.90$6.00-18.40%139.02%
Nov 23, 2022Goldman Sachs$4.40$2.4976.71%114.63%
Nov 02, 2021Felix LiuUBS$9.50$8.5011.76%363.41%
Aug 16, 2021Eddie LeungBank of America Securities$18.90$8.98110.47%821.95%
Aug 13, 2021Hans ChungD.A. Davidson$19.00$9.47100.63%826.83%
May 20, 2021Alex XieCredit Suisse$15.80$13.9513.26%670.73%
Apr 15, 2021Ella JiChina Renaissance Securities (US) Inc.$18.00$15.1718.66%778.05%

The latest iQIYI stock forecast, released on Nov 21, 2024 by Thomas Chong from Jefferies, set a price target of $3.00, which represents a 48.51% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($2.02), and a 46.34% increase from IQ last price ($2.05).

iQIYI Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts125
Avg Price Target$3.00$3.30$3.64
Last Closing Price$2.05$2.05$2.05
Upside/Downside46.34%60.98%77.56%

In the current month, the average price target of iQIYI stock is $3.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 46.34% increase as opposed to iQIYI's last price of $2.05. This month's average price target is down -9.09% compared to last quarter, and down -17.58% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Nov 21, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
Nov 21, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Oct 22, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Aug 27, 2024Goldman SachsBuyNeutralDowngrade
Aug 23, 2024BenchmarkBuyHoldDowngrade
Jul 31, 2024BenchmarkBuyBuyHold
Jul 23, 2024HSBCReduceDowngrade
May 17, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
May 16, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Apr 04, 2024OTR GlobalPositiveMixedDowngrade
Oct 06, 2023OTR GlobalMixedPositiveUpgrade
Jul 27, 2023MacquarieNeutralUpgrade
Mar 06, 2023William BlairMarket PerformDowngrade
Mar 06, 2023Northcoast ResearchNeutralDowngrade
Mar 06, 2023Redburn PartnersBuyUpgrade
Mar 06, 2023Goldman SachsNeutralBuyUpgrade
Mar 06, 2023National BankSector PerformDowngrade
Mar 06, 2023Vertical ResearchBuyHoldDowngrade
Mar 06, 2023WedbushUnderperformNeutralDowngrade
Mar 02, 2023OppenheimerPerformInitialise
Mar 02, 2023Janney MontgomeryBuyUpgrade
Mar 02, 2023RBC CapitalOutperformUpgrade
Mar 02, 2023NeedhamBuyUpgrade
Mar 02, 2023Morgan StanleyOverweightUpgrade
Mar 02, 2023Cowen & Co.SellMarket PerformDowngrade
Mar 02, 2023BarclaysEqual-WeightDowngrade
Mar 02, 2023Raymond JamesMarket PerformDowngrade
Mar 02, 2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMarket PerformDowngrade
Mar 02, 2023Canaccord GenuityNeutralDowngrade
Mar 02, 2023Bank of America SecuritiesBuyUpgrade
Feb 23, 2023CFRABuyUpgrade
Jan 09, 2023Goldman SachsNeutralNeutralHold
Nov 23, 2022Goldman SachsNeutralNeutralHold
Oct 18, 2022OTR GlobalMixedUpgrade
Sep 01, 2022BenchmarkHoldDowngrade
Sep 01, 2022Credit SuisseNeutralDowngrade
Sep 01, 2022Vertical ResearchBuyUpgrade
Sep 01, 2022Cowen & Co.SellDowngrade
Sep 01, 2022StephensEqual-WeightDowngrade
Sep 01, 2022WedbushUnderperformDowngrade
Sep 01, 2022UBSBuyUpgrade
Dec 25, 2020Loop Capital MarketsHoldHoldHold

iQIYI's last stock rating was published by Bank of America Securities on Nov 21, 2024. The company gave IQ a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.

iQIYI Financial Forecast


iQIYI Revenue Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Jun 18
Revenue-----------$8.35B$7.59B$7.47B$6.66B$7.28B$7.39B$7.59B$7.61B$7.97B$7.46B$7.19B$7.41B$7.65B$7.50B$7.40B$7.11B$6.99B$6.17B
Avg Forecast$7.69B$7.57B$7.15B$7.32B$7.32B$7.24B$7.41B$7.85B$7.69B$8.01B$7.79B$7.95B$7.46B$7.35B$6.70B$7.22B$7.29B$7.59B$7.45B$7.67B$7.44B$7.18B$7.29B$7.26B$7.15B$7.24B$7.04B$6.89B$5.56B
High Forecast$7.69B$7.57B$7.15B$7.32B$7.32B$7.31B$7.41B$7.85B$7.69B$8.01B$7.79B$7.95B$7.46B$7.35B$6.70B$7.22B$7.29B$7.59B$7.45B$7.67B$7.44B$7.18B$7.29B$7.26B$7.15B$7.24B$7.04B$6.89B$6.67B
Low Forecast$7.69B$7.57B$7.15B$7.32B$7.32B$7.24B$7.41B$7.85B$7.69B$8.01B$7.79B$7.95B$7.46B$7.35B$6.70B$7.22B$7.29B$7.59B$7.45B$7.67B$7.44B$7.18B$7.29B$7.26B$7.15B$7.24B$7.04B$6.89B$4.45B
# Analysts5335598594743353485855107448511
Surprise %-----------1.05%1.02%1.02%0.99%1.01%1.01%1.00%1.02%1.04%1.00%1.00%1.02%1.05%1.05%1.02%1.01%1.01%1.11%

iQIYI's average Quarter revenue forecast for Jun 23 based on 7 analysts is $7.79B, with a low forecast of $7.79B, and a high forecast of $7.79B. IQ's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -6.75% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $8.35B (Mar 23).

iQIYI EBITDA Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Jun 18
# Analysts5335598594743353485855107448511
EBITDA-----------$899.37M$450.04M$-90.97M$114.81M$375.28M$-1.41B$-1.37B$-1.02B$-915.81M$2.78B$-886.13M$-1.16B$-2.61B$2.35B$-3.42B$-2.07B$-1.67B$-2.08B
Avg Forecast$3.20B$3.15B$2.98B$3.05B$3.05B$3.02B$3.09B$654.17M$3.20B$3.34B$3.24B$699.65M$2.97B$-140.63M$-128.09M$748.28M$-139.55M$-145.24M$-142.54M$-1.19B$-142.38M$-137.28M$-139.52M$-2.58B$-136.73M$-138.50M$-134.59M$-2.12B$-1.25B
High Forecast$3.20B$3.15B$2.98B$3.05B$3.05B$3.05B$3.09B$785.00M$3.20B$3.34B$3.24B$839.57M$3.57B$-140.63M$-128.09M$897.94M$-139.55M$-145.24M$-142.54M$-954.66M$-142.38M$-137.28M$-139.52M$-2.06B$-136.73M$-138.50M$-134.59M$-1.70B$-1.00B
Low Forecast$3.20B$3.15B$2.98B$3.05B$3.05B$3.02B$3.09B$523.34M$3.20B$3.34B$3.24B$559.72M$2.38B$-140.63M$-128.09M$598.63M$-139.55M$-145.24M$-142.54M$-1.43B$-142.38M$-137.28M$-139.52M$-3.10B$-136.73M$-138.50M$-134.59M$-2.55B$-1.50B
Surprise %-----------1.29%0.15%0.65%-0.90%0.50%10.14%9.43%7.18%0.77%-19.55%6.45%8.32%1.01%-17.19%24.68%15.41%0.79%1.67%

7 analysts predict IQ's average Quarter EBITDA for Jun 23 to be $3.24B, with a high of $3.24B and a low of $3.24B. This is 260.55% upper than iQIYI's previous annual EBITDA (Mar 23) of $899.37M.

iQIYI Net Income Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Jun 18
# Analysts5335598594743353485855107448511
Net Income-----------$618.11M$304.26M$-394.88M$-201.40M$169.09M$-1.77B$-1.73B$-1.40B$-1.27B$-1.55B$-1.17B$-1.44B$-2.87B$-2.49B$-3.69B$-2.33B$-1.81B$-2.10B
Avg Forecast$574.00M$161.24M$180.59M$448.23M$318.76M$378.65M$243.96M$306.00M$624.09M$617.65M$479.20M$327.27M$-1.65B$146.96M$-149.48M$350.02M$-1.87B$-2.10B$-1.99B$-1.65B$-2.27B$-2.52B$-3.13B$-2.85B$-4.17B$-4.85B$-3.05B$-2.30B$-1.26B
High Forecast$574.00M$161.24M$180.59M$448.23M$318.76M$567.98M$247.73M$367.20M$624.09M$629.85M$479.20M$392.73M$-1.32B$146.96M$-149.48M$420.03M$-1.87B$-2.10B$-1.99B$-1.32B$-2.27B$-2.52B$-3.13B$-2.28B$-4.17B$-4.85B$-3.05B$-1.84B$-1.01B
Low Forecast$574.00M$161.24M$180.59M$448.23M$318.76M$189.33M$240.19M$244.80M$561.68M$605.45M$479.20M$261.82M$-1.98B$146.96M$-149.48M$280.02M$-1.87B$-2.10B$-1.99B$-1.98B$-2.27B$-2.52B$-3.13B$-3.41B$-4.17B$-4.85B$-3.05B$-2.76B$-1.51B
Surprise %-----------1.89%-0.18%-2.69%1.35%0.48%0.94%0.83%0.70%0.77%0.68%0.47%0.46%1.01%0.60%0.76%0.76%0.79%1.67%

iQIYI's average Quarter net income forecast for Jun 23 is $479.20M, with a range of $479.20M to $479.20M. IQ's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -22.47% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $618.11M (Mar 23).

iQIYI SG&A Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Jun 18
# Analysts5335598594743353485855107448511
SG&A-----------$1.11B$940.90M$980.29M$800.60M$744.78M$1.09B$1.25B$1.18B$1.20B$1.32B$1.36B$1.20B$1.31B$1.40B$1.35B$1.35B$1.14B$949.93M
Avg Forecast$1.16B$1.14B$1.08B$1.11B$1.11B$1.09B$1.12B$1.35B$1.16B$1.21B$1.18B$1.44B$1.41B$1.11B$1.01B$1.54B$1.10B$1.15B$1.13B$1.56B$1.12B$1.08B$1.10B$1.30B$1.08B$1.09B$1.06B$1.45B$570.42M
High Forecast$1.16B$1.14B$1.08B$1.11B$1.11B$1.10B$1.12B$1.62B$1.16B$1.21B$1.18B$1.73B$1.69B$1.11B$1.01B$1.85B$1.10B$1.15B$1.13B$1.88B$1.12B$1.08B$1.10B$1.56B$1.08B$1.09B$1.06B$1.74B$684.50M
Low Forecast$1.16B$1.14B$1.08B$1.11B$1.11B$1.09B$1.12B$1.08B$1.16B$1.21B$1.18B$1.15B$1.13B$1.11B$1.01B$1.23B$1.10B$1.15B$1.13B$1.25B$1.12B$1.08B$1.10B$1.04B$1.08B$1.09B$1.06B$1.16B$456.34M
Surprise %-----------0.77%0.67%0.88%0.79%0.48%0.99%1.09%1.05%0.77%1.17%1.26%1.09%1.01%1.30%1.23%1.27%0.79%1.67%

iQIYI's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jun 23 is $1.18B, based on 7 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $1.18B to $1.18B. The forecast indicates a 6.35% rise compared to IQ last annual SG&A of $1.11B (Mar 23).

iQIYI EPS Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Jun 18
# Analysts5335598594743353485855107448511
EPS-----------$0.63$0.35$-0.45$-0.23$0.21$-2.21$-2.17$-1.75$-1.61$-2.10$-1.61$-1.96$-3.92$-3.43$-5.04$-3.22$-2.52$-3.01
Avg Forecast$0.59$0.16$0.18$0.46$0.33$0.39$0.25$0.58$0.64$0.63$0.49$0.61$0.44$0.15$-0.15$-0.55$-1.91$-2.14$-2.03$-1.97$-2.31$-2.58$-3.19$-3.79$-4.26$-4.96$-3.12$-3.31$-8.21
High Forecast$0.59$0.16$0.18$0.46$0.33$0.58$0.25$0.58$0.64$0.64$0.49$0.61$0.44$0.15$-0.15$-0.55$-1.91$-2.14$-2.03$-1.97$-2.31$-2.58$-3.19$-3.79$-4.26$-4.96$-3.12$-3.31$-6.55
Low Forecast$0.59$0.16$0.18$0.46$0.33$0.19$0.25$0.58$0.57$0.62$0.49$0.61$0.44$0.15$-0.15$-0.55$-1.91$-2.14$-2.03$-1.97$-2.31$-2.58$-3.19$-3.79$-4.26$-4.96$-3.12$-3.31$-9.86
Surprise %-----------1.03%0.79%-3.00%1.51%-0.38%1.16%1.01%0.86%0.82%0.91%0.62%0.61%1.04%0.81%1.02%1.03%0.76%0.37%

According to 7 Wall Street analysts, iQIYI's projected average Quarter EPS for Jun 23 is $0.49, with a low estimate of $0.49 and a high estimate of $0.49. This represents a -22.36% decrease compared to IQ previous annual EPS of $0.63 (Mar 23).

iQIYI Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
IQiQIYI$2.14$3.0341.59%Hold
MCSMarcus$21.73$26.0019.65%Buy
AMCAMC Entertainment$4.25$5.0719.29%Hold
MSGSMadison Square Garden Sports$232.31$277.0019.24%Buy
SBGISinclair Broadcast Group$17.07$19.0011.31%Buy
DISWalt Disney Company$113.02$117.904.32%Buy
AMCXAMC Networks$9.74$10.002.67%Sell
IMAXIMAX$25.30$25.601.19%Buy
PARAParamount Global$10.81$10.50-2.87%Hold
LYVLive Nation Entertainment$137.86$131.20-4.83%Buy
ROKURoku$83.39$78.38-6.01%Buy
EDREndeavor Group$31.00$28.75-7.26%Hold
NFLXNetflix$919.13$787.05-14.37%Buy
WBDWarner Bros. Discovery$11.35$8.54-24.76%Buy

IQ Forecast FAQ


Is iQIYI a good buy?

No, according to 27 Wall Street analysts, iQIYI (IQ) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 10 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 37.04% of IQ's total ratings.

What is IQ's price target?

iQIYI (IQ) average price target is $3.03 with a range of $2.5 to $3.6, implying a 47.80% from its last price of $2.05. The data is based on 27 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will iQIYI stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for IQ stock, the company can go up by 47.80% (from the last price of $2.05 to the average price target of $3.03), up by 75.61% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 21.95% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can iQIYI stock reach $3?

IQ's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $3.03 supports the claim that iQIYI can reach $3 in the near future.

What is iQIYI's current price target trend?

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $3 price target for iQIYI (IQ) this month, up 46.34% from its last price of $2.05. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 60.98% and increased by 77.56%, respectively.

What are iQIYI's analysts' financial forecasts?

iQIYI's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $29.82B (high $29.9B, low $29.82B), average EBITDA is $9.81B (high $9.97B, low $9.68B), average net income is $1.25B (high $1.5B, low $993.08M), average SG&A $4.67B (high $4.95B, low $4.4B), and average EPS is $1.54 (high $1.74, low $1.34). IQ's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $29.73B (high $29.73B, low $29.73B), average EBITDA is $12.38B (high $12.38B, low $12.38B), average net income is $1.36B (high $1.36B, low $1.36B), average SG&A $4.49B (high $4.49B, low $4.49B), and average EPS is $1.39 (high $1.39, low $1.39).

Did the IQ's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on iQIYI's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $29B, beating the average analysts forecast of $28.73B by 0.93%. Apple's EBITDA was $849.16M, missing the average prediction of $3.45B by -75.42%. The company's net income was $-118M, missing the average estimation of $-1.306B by -90.98%. Apple's SG&A was $3.47B, missing the average forecast of $5.07B by -31.65%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.14, beating the average prediction of $-0.112 by 24.56%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Mar 2023), iQIYI's revenue was $8.35B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $7.95B by 4.97%. The company's EBITDA was $899.37M, beating the average prediction of $699.65M by 28.55%. iQIYI's net income was $618.11M, beating the average estimation of $327.27M by 88.87%. The company's SG&A was $1.11B, missing the average forecast of $1.44B by -23.28%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.63, beating the average prediction of $0.61 by 3.20%