Does SOHU pay a dividend and is it safe?

Sohu.com Limited (SOHU) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 0.6% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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Q: Where is SOHU trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SOHU last traded at $12.99 (-1.59% on volume of 27,565 shares), positioning the stock -1.07% below its 50-day simple moving average ($13.13) and -9.60% below its 200-day simple moving average ($14.37). Across its 52-week range of $11.61 to $17.30, SOHU sits at the 24.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 52.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.6% ($12.26 to $13.72).

$12.99 -1.59% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $12.93

Sohu.com Limited (SOHU) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 27/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $338.6M

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As of 2026-11-03, Sohu.com Limited (NASDAQ: SOHU) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 27/100 at a spot price of $12.99 (-1.59% 1D, market cap $338.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 5/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, SOHU ranks #636 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), SOHU carries a Roarable E (27/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 77.5%, and ROIC of -6.4%. By comparison, ECX (ECARX Holdings Inc. (Class A)) holds a E grade (20/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $341.0M) and PERI (Perion Network Ltd.) posts a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -2.0%, cap $342.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SOHU leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while PERI leads on capital efficiency (-2.0% ROIC).

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Per SOHU's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001734107), Sohu.com Limited generated $584.3M in revenue (-2.4% YoY), $394.1M in net income, and -$5.3M in free cash flow against $1.64B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $12.93 (-0.48%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (27/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-10.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-13.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SOHU)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (27/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY SOHU SCORES 27/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (37% of score)

Altman Z-Score 1.67 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+6/20 pts (22% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±5.6% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (52.5) create a -16 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

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Grade E$12.56+0.1% Next Q

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Grade E$12.57+1.4% Next Q

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Grade E$12.75+1.9% Next Q

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Grade E$12.99-10.3% Hist 90D α

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While SOHU currently carries a cautious 27/100 (E) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($13.13) and Max Pain ($13.64) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $18.17.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

0.6% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 0.6% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,081

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $102/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.6K

Yr 1

$11.1K

Yr 2

$11.7K

Yr 3

$12.4K

Yr 4

$13.1K

Yr 5

$13.8K

Yr 6

$14.5K

Yr 7

$15.3K

Yr 8

$16.2K

Yr 9

$17.1K

Yr 10

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SOHU // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -16.46%📐 WEDGE COMPRESSION COIL

2026-11-03O $13.20H $13.20L $12.99C $12.99VOL 27.6K

RES: $14.70SUP: $12.40SMA50: $13.13SMA200: $14.37

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -2.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Technology Rank #636 of 715 ⚔️ ECX vs SOHU Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (SOHU vs. ECX, PERI, ENRD, RZAI)

Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)

Across 715 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Sohu.com Limited (SOHU) ranks #636 by composite RQD confidence (27/100, grade E) and #439 by equity capitalization ($338.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SOHU leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while PERI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -2.0% ROIC and — gross margin. ENRD currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 48/100 (D) compared with SOHU at 27/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
SOHU ACTIVE Sohu.com Limited	E	27/100	—	77.5%	-6.4%	-1.59%	$338.6M	Benchmark Subject
ECX ECARX Holdings Inc. (Class A)	E	20/100	—	19.0%	-35.0%	+11.36%	$341.0M	/ecx-vs-sohu →
PERI Perion Network Ltd.	D-	43/100	—	—	-2.0%	-1.58%	$342.2M	/peri-vs-sohu →
ENRD Einride AB	D	48/100	—	—	—	-2.70%	$316.8M	/enrd-vs-sohu →
RZAI Roze AI Inc.	D	46/100	—	—	—	-24.08%	$368.4M	/rzai-vs-sohu →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001734107 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Sohu.com Limited (SOHU) reported GAAP revenue of $584.3M (-2.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $598.4M , and -2.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $394.1M, operating cash flow of -$4.8M, and free cash flow of -$5.3M (+89.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, SOHU closed FY2025 with $1.64B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.67, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$584.3M	$394.1M	-$4.8M	-$5.3M	$1.64B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$598.4M	-$100.3M	-$48.0M	-$49.3M	$1.73B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$600.7M	-$30.4M	-$25.6M	-$25.6M	—	—

3. SOHU Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is SOHU stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does SOHU compare to ECX and PERI in the Technology sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SOHU?

Where is SOHU trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SOHU last traded at $12.99 (-1.59% on volume of 27,565 shares), positioning the stock -1.07% below its 50-day simple moving average ($13.13) and -9.60% below its 200-day simple moving average ($14.37). Across its 52-week range of $11.61 to $17.30, SOHU sits at the 24.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 52.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.6% ($12.26 to $13.72).

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SOHU — Sohu.com Limited: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Sohu.com Limited (SOHU) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 27/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $12.99 (-1.59% 1D, market capitalization $338.6M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (3/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -6.4%, gross margin of 77.5%, operating margin of -16.1%, and free cash flow yield of -1.55%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (6/20) + Insider Conviction (5/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (4/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (10/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 1.67, Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Sohu.com Limited (SOHU) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified under the Technology sector and the EDP Services industry. The profile identifies the company's market capitalization as $0.3B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Sohu.com Limited (SOHU) reported $584.3M in annual revenue (up from $598.4M in FY2024, -2.4% YoY) and $394.1M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($600.7M revenue, -$30.4M net income) through FY2025, SOHU scaled operating cash flow to -$4.8M and free cash flow to -$5.3M, backed by $1.64B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (E • RQD 27/100): Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -1.55% and institutional whale pillar of 6/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 3/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 6/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $11.61 – $17.30 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against -16.1% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

No upstream or downstream dependencies, sector correlations, or second-order bottlenecks are recorded. The sector is Technology and the industry is EDP Services, but no linked issuers or signals are provided in the source data. The one forward-looking watch item is the November 9, 2026 earnings release, which is the nearest identifiable point at which the negative operating and cash figures could be reassessed.

Key Question #1: Can SOHU sustain or expand its -16.1% operating margin and -6.4% ROIC against EDP Services peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $584.3M and free cash flow of -$5.3M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is SOHU's equity valuation to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Quantisnow • 1d ago

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SOHU Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $12.99?

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📌 Pinned Debate

The stock trades near the low end of its 52-week range at $13.2 with a 3.13% daily gain, and reported FY 2025 net income of $394.1M is

Long SOHU at $12.99 targeting $16.37. The stock trades near the low end of its 52-week range at $13.2 with a 3.13% daily gain, and reported FY 2025 net income of $394.1M is a positive figure against a $344.1M market capitalization.. Institutional whale score is 6/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $11.61 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

ArenaChamp_24 🐂 BULL

@SkepticalCFA Fair point on current EV/EBITDA multiples, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in EDP Services. If gross margin (77.5%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

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Spot @ $12.99

Operating income is negative in every reported period, ROIC is -6.4%, FCF yield is -1.55%, and the Altman Z-Score of 1.67 signals finan

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short SOHU above $12.99. Operating income is negative in every reported period, ROIC is -6.4%, FCF yield is -1.55%, and the Altman Z-Score of 1.67 signals financial fragility.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (2/20) and FCF yield (-1.55%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $17.30.