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IQiQIYI, Inc.Hold3.8·$1.05+1.94%
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iQIYI, Inc. (IQ) Stock Analysis

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Communication Services · Entertainment

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $1.05, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Market cap $0.99B below $1B minimum.

iQIYI, Inc. provides online entertainment video services in the People's Republic of China. The company operates a platform that provides a collection of internet video content, such as professionally produced content licensed from professional content providers and... Read more

$1.05+32.4% A.UpsideScore 3.8/10#28 of 28 Entertainment
QualityF-score0 / 9FCF yield1274.32%
Stop $0.98Target $1.39(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 3.4:1
Analyst target$1.55+47.3%19 analysts
$1.39our TP
$1.05price
$1.55mean
$1
$3

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $1.05, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Market cap $0.99B below $1B minimum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Market cap $0.99B below $1B minimum. Not in investable universe. Score 3.8/10, high confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 65d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-15

Recent Developments — iQIYI, Inc.

Latest news

Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:46Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 19, 202665d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Market cap $0.99B below $1B minimum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)12.4
Mkt Cap$994M
EV/EBITDA2.0
Profit Mgn-2.6%
ROE-5.1%
Rev Growth-13.4%
Beta0.17
DividendNone
Rating analysts26

Quality Signals

Piotroski F0/9

Options Flow

P/C3.22bearish
IV216%elevated
Max Pain$1-52.4% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

4 floor-breakers

Revenue shrinking — -13.4% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Revenue Growth
0.0
Declining revenue: -13%
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).

Unprofitable operations — net margin -2.6%. Quality floor flags this regardless of sector context.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Gross Margin
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Piotroski F
0.0
Current Ratio
1.8
Moat
2.5
No competitive moatWeak Piotroski F-Score: 0/9Quality concerns

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Macd
4.0
Rsi
4.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -6.9%/30d — confirmed downtrend

Risk profile below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Put Call
0.0
Implied Vol
0.0
Days To Cover
0.4
Volatility
0.6
Short Interest
2.0
Max Pain Risk
3.0
Debt Equity
4.8
Beta
10.0
High short interest justified: 15%Elevated put/call: 3.22High IV: 216%Above max pain $0
GatesMomentum 2.1<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 3.4 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 65d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
42 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $0.98Resistance $1.19

Price Targets

$1
$1
A.Upside+32.4%
A.R:R3.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Market cap $0.99B below $1B minimum
! momentum at 2.1 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-19 (65d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is IQ stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $1.05, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Market cap $0.99B below $1B minimum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Market cap $0.99B below $1B minimum. Not in investable universe. Target $1.39 (+32.4%), stop $0.98 (−7.1%), A.R:R 3.4:1. Score 3.8/10, high confidence.

What is the IQ stock price target?

Take-profit target: $1.39 (+32.4% upside). Target $1.39 (+32.4%), stop $0.98 (−7.1%), A.R:R 3.4:1. Stop-loss: $0.98.

What are the risks of investing in IQ?

Market cap $0.99B below $1B minimum.

Is IQ overvalued or undervalued?

iQIYI, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 12.4). TrendMatrix value score: 8.4/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about IQ?

26 analysts cover IQ with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $2.

What does iQIYI, Inc. do?iQIYI, Inc. provides online entertainment video services in the People's Republic of China. The company operates a...

iQIYI, Inc. provides online entertainment video services in the People's Republic of China. The company operates a platform that provides a collection of internet video content, such as professionally produced content licensed from professional content providers and self-produced content. It also engages in the production, aggregation, and distribution of online long-form videos, micro dramas, micro animations, micro variety shows, edited video clips, and video blogs; and provision of experience services, online mobile games, comics, and others. In addition, the company provides membership, online brand and performance-based advertising, and content distribution services. Further, it is involved in the talent agency and IP licensing activities. The company was formerly known as Qiyi.com, Inc. and changed its name to iQIYI, Inc. in November 2017. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Beijing, the People's Republic of China. iQIYI, Inc. is a subsidiary of Baidu Holdings Limited.

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