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PRESS-RELEASE ·Filed Mar 30, 2026

IQ

iQIYI, Inc.
NEUTRAL
Impact 4/10
Horizonweeks Processed7mo ago WireGlobeNewswire
Press release · Buyback
Actionable Insight • Neutral

Monitor for actual buyback activity in upcoming filings; track progress on Hong Kong listing approval and any updates on Nadou Pro's commercial adoption. The moves signal confidence but lack immediate financial impact.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencehigh
Horizonweeks
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
IQ ▼ -24.32% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call -24.32% · α vs SPY -40.81% · entry $1.27 → $0.9612
Entry = T+0 close
Mar 30, 2026
via day close
T+1d
+6.30%
call +6.30% · α +3.41%
$1.35
settled 7mo ago
T+5d
+3.94%
call +3.94% · α -0.36%
$1.32
settled 7mo ago
T+20d
-12.60%
call -12.60% · α -25.20%
$1.11
settled 6mo ago
T+60d
-24.32%
call -24.32% · α -40.81%
$0.9612
settled 4mo ago

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Executive Summary

iQIYI announced a $100 million share repurchase program, a confidential application for a Hong Kong listing, and the open commercial testing of its AI-powered video generation tool Nadou Pro. The buyback is the most concrete capital allocation signal, while the Hong Kong listing and AI launch are early-stage developments with uncertain near-term impact.

Key Financial Metrics

Deal Value
$100.0M

Key Facts

  • iQIYI's board approved a $100 million share repurchase program over the next 18 months, funded by existing cash.
  • The company submitted a confidential application for a potential Hong Kong Main Board listing to broaden its investor base and enhance capital market access.
  • iQIYI launched open commercial testing of Nadou Pro, an AI agent for professional long-form video generation in China.
  • No financial results or revenue figures were disclosed in the press release.

Financial Impact

$100 million in share repurchases over 18 months (~8.3% of current market cap if fully utilized)

dilutionshareholder valuecash balance

Risk Factors

  • Hong Kong listing may not proceed or could be delayed indefinitely.
  • Nadou Pro may not achieve meaningful commercial traction or monetization.
  • Buyback execution could be slower or smaller than authorized.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Services-Video Tape Rental

Investment Themes

Media & Telecom

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3264428
13 reports for IQ
Performance horizon
83% Hit rate @ T+1 5 of 6 directional calls Went positive at some point 5 of 6 best @ T+5▲ +16.26%Aug 18, 2026
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Sep 23, 2026
4w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$1.01 $1.04▲ +2.97%▲ +3.05%$0.8770 (−13.17%)
Aug 19, 2026
9w ago
6-K
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$1.13 $1.03▲ +9.29%▲ +8.45%$0.8770 (+22.39%)
Aug 18, 2026
9w ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$1.23 $1.13▲ +8.13%▲ +8.34%$0.8770 (+28.70%)
Jul 31, 2026
12w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$1.27awaiting T+1—$0.8770 (−30.94%)
Jul 2, 2026
16w ago
6-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$1.01 $1.07▲ +5.94%▲ +5.07%$0.8770 (−13.17%)
Jun 11, 2026
19w ago
Institutional Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$1.03 $1.03· 0.00%▼ −0.54%$0.8770 (−14.85%)
May 18, 2026
23w ago
6-K
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$1.11 $1.10▲ +0.90%▲ +1.94%$0.8770 (+20.99%)
May 18, 2026
23w ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$1.13 $1.11▲ +1.77%▲ +1.12%$0.8770 (+22.39%)
Apr 23, 2026
26w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$1.20 $1.17▼ −2.50%▼ −3.28%$0.8770 (−26.92%)
Mar 30, 2026
30w ago
6-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$1.35 $1.38▲ +2.22%▲ +1.47%$0.8770 (−35.04%)
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Report published Mar 30, 2026