JOYY Inc.: Positive About Outlook Surprise And Generous Returns

My 'Buy' rating for JOYY Inc. remains intact, following my assessment of its financial and capital return prospects. JOYY's 1Q26 revenue rose 12.4% YoY, with its above-consensus 2Q26 guidance of $571.5 million implying an even superior 12.6% increase. JOYY has raised its targeted shareholder returns for FY26-28 from $900 million previously to $1.5 billion now.