iQIYI, Inc. (IQ) Stock Price & Analysis
iQIYI, Inc. (IQ) closed at USD 0.91 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, down 1.30% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 0.92; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 0.89–0.91 on volume of 3,784,938 shares. Market capitalization is $873.35M, with a 52-week range of USD 0.86–2.36 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
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Key facts (IQ)
- Analysts: Hold (mean 2.53 on a 1–5 scale) (19 analysts), mean target USD 1.35 (range 0.5–1.93).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -58.9% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y -90.6% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-18, EPS estimate USD -0.07, revenue estimate $6.15B.
Analysts (IQ)
Consensus Hold (mean 2.53 on a 1–5 scale), 19 analysts; mean target USD 1.35 (low 0.5, high 1.93).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | JP Morgan | Target lowered | Neutral | $2.2 → $1.2 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (IQ)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -58.9% | -90.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -59.0% | -37.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 50.4% | 71.9% |
| Max drawdown | -63.4% (Oct 2025→Sep 2026) | -90.8% (Oct 2021→Aug 2026) |
IQ suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 20-F)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Baidu (BIDU) | “Baidu may decide to sell all or a portion of our shares that it holds to a third party, including to any one of our competitors, thereby giving that third-party substantial influence over our business and our affairs.” |
| Partner | Galaxy Internet Television | “We entered into a cooperation arrangement with Galaxy Internet Television Co., Ltd., our license partner, and our license partner currently offers certain of our members the ability to receive streaming content through smart TV.” |
| Partner | HK | “In October 2025, iQIYI HK Limited entered into another facility agreement with PAGAC IV-4 (Cayman) Limited which provides PAG with an additional loan facility of US$114.1 million, carrying an interest rate of 4.5% per annum.” |
Quoted from the company's 20-F filed Mar 16, 2026.
IQ analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $-0.07 | $-0.01 | +672.8% | $6.15B | 5 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $0.02 | $0.23 | -89.7% | $6.31B | 5 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $-0.48 | $-0.10 | +371.6% | $24.95B | 11 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $0.47 | $0.56 | -15.9% | $25.59B | 12 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC)
| Price | USD 0.91 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 1.30% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 0.92 |
| Open | USD 0.9 |
| Day Range | USD 0.89 – 0.91 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 0.86 – 2.36 |
| Volume | 3,784,938 shares |
| Market Cap | $873.35M |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (IQ)
Nexqual's technical model rates IQ "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 42.38 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 1.01) |
| MACD | -0.03 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (IQ)
Wall Street analysts rate IQ "Hold" based on 19 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 1.35 (range USD 0.5–1.93), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Mean Target | USD 1.35 |
| High Target | USD 1.93 |
| Low Target | USD 0.5 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 8 / 10 / 1 |
Earnings (IQ)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-18 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD -0.07 |
| Revenue Estimate | $6.15B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD -0.13 vs est -0.09 ▼ miss |
| 2026-03-31 | USD -0.24 vs est -0.22 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.11 vs est 0.06 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD -0.15 vs est -0.15 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (IQ)
| Total Revenue | $25.99B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | -5.10% |
| Gross Margin | +17.94% |
| Operating Margin | -1.67% |
| Profit Margin | -3.22% |
| ROE | -6.73% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.12 |
| Current Ratio | 0.45 |
| Total Cash | $4.12B |
| Total Debt | $14.12B |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
Financial Health Score (IQ)
Nexqual rates iQIYI, Inc.'s overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -7% YoY (annual), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 18%, operating -2% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — CNY 4.12B cash vs CNY 14.1B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow CNY 306M (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -7%, ROA -0.5% |
Ownership (IQ)
| Insider Ownership | +0.27% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +64.77% |
| Shares Outstanding | 530.58M |
| Float | 524.51M |
| Short % of Float | +16.21% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
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