Sohu, founded in 1999 and operating with an estimated 17,550 employees, is a publicly owned company headquartered in China. The company reported $585.9M in revenue as of 2025 and functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Sohu specializes in media and TV services, operating a digital portfolio centered on its web portal, which provides news, information, and community services. It functions as a multi-platform media entity that integrates its core search services, via its subsidiary Sogou, with a digital video division, Sohu Video, which focuses on both licensed content and original serial productions. Sohu also maintains operations in the online gaming industry through its subsidiary Changyou, a developer and operator of massive multiplayer online games. The company generates revenue through online advertising, premium subscriptions, and game-related transactions within the Chinese digital landscape.
Sohu.com Ltd continues to develop its online media and gaming platforms as investors evaluate its ability to translate audience reach into sustainable earnings growth, maintaining a recognizable presence in China's online media landscape. Previously, on May 18, 2026, Sohu posted total revenues of USD 141 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, marking a 4 percent year-on-year increase but a 1 percent quarter-on-quarter decline, alongside a turn to net loss. Marketing services revenues decreased 8 percent year-on-year to USD 13 million, while online game revenues rose 6 percent year-on-year to USD 125 million. This followed its report on February 9, 2026, that its fourth-quarter 2025 profit jumped to USD 223 million, primarily due to a one-time tax reversal at its Changyou gaming subsidiary. For the same quarter, total revenues reached USD 142 million, up 6 percent year-on-year but down 21 percent quarter-on-quarter, even as operating losses persisted and revenue declined sharply from the previous quarter. For the full year 2025, total revenues were USD 584 million, a 2 percent decline from 2024.
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