Q1 26 EPS
$-0.04
BEAT +83.81%
Est. $-0.22
Q1 26 Revenue
$913.3M
MISS 85.39%
Est. $6.25B
vs S&P Since Q1 26
-12.9%
TRAILING MARKET
IQ -11.1% vs S&P +1.8%
Market Reaction
Did IQ Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results
iQIYI delivered a mixed first quarter for fiscal 2026, posting a loss per share of $0.04 against a consensus estimate of $0.22, a beat of 83.81%, even as revenue of $913.32 million fell 13.4% year over year and came in well below what analysts had pr… Read more iQIYI delivered a mixed first quarter for fiscal 2026, posting a loss per share of $0.04 against a consensus estimate of $0.22, a beat of 83.81%, even as revenue of $913.32 million fell 13.4% year over year and came in well below what analysts had projected. The headline EPS outperformance was undercut by a broad revenue shortfall, with membership services, the company's largest segment at $616.10 million, slipping 5% on a lighter content slate, while online advertising dropped 7% to $182.00 million amid persistent macro headwinds and content distribution revenue plunged 43% to $52.63 million. The company swung to a GAAP operating loss of $33.51 million from operating income of $50.16 million a year earlier, though cost discipline, including a 20% reduction in SG&A to $119.78 million, helped cushion the blow. Looking ahead, iQIYI is leaning on AI to cut content production costs and accelerate output, while a proposed Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing and a $100.00 million share repurchase program signal management's effort to broaden its investor base and shore up confidence.
Key Takeaways
- • Hit drama lineup drove sequential membership revenue growth
- • Domestic viewership market share leadership according to Enlightent
- • Overseas business sustained robust growth momentum with record membership revenue
- • Disciplined marketing spending reduced SG&A expenses by 20% year over year
IQ Forward Guidance & Outlook
iQIYI is leveraging AI to reduce content production costs, accelerate production cycles, and expand its content ecosystem. The company announced a proposed listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and initiated its first share repurchase program of up to US$100 million, effective through September 2027.
IQ YoY Financials
Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025, source: SEC Filings
IQ Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“We are reinforcing our core strengths, unlocking new growth drivers, and building for the long term. In the first quarter, our hit drama lineup drove sequential membership revenue growth and cemented our leadership in domestic viewership market share, according to Enlightent. Meanwhile, our overseas business sustained its robust growth momentum, achieving record membership revenue this quarter.”
— Yu Gong, Q1 2026 Earnings Press Release
IQ Earnings Trends
IQ vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
IQ EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
IQ Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
IQ Quarterly Results
5 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 26 BEAT | $-0.22 | $-0.04 | +83.81% | $913.3M | -85.39% |
| Q4 25 MISS FY | $0.06 | $0.02 | -73.62% | $998.1M | -85.20% |
| FY Full Year | — | $0.04 | — | $4.01B | — |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $-0.13 | $-0.02 | +82.84% | $981.6M | -85.05% |
| Q2 25 BEAT | $-0.03 | $0.00 | +110.39% | $973.7M | -85.35% |
| Q1 25 MISS | $0.30 | $0.05 | -84.75% | $1.06B | -85.13% |