Global X Japan Co. Ltd. Has $25.19 Million Position in PDD Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADR $PDD

Key Points

• Global X Japan raised its stake in PDD by 36.9% in Q4 to 222,147 shares worth $25.19 million, making PDD about 1.9% of the fund’s portfolio and its 16th largest holding.
• PDD reported Q4 revenue up ~12% YoY but missed adjusted EPS as margins compressed from higher costs and investment, while the company disclosed a reported $14.5 billion strategic investment to build self‑owned brands and strengthen its supply chain.
• Institutional investors own roughly 39.8% of PDD; Wall Street’s consensus is a "Hold" with an average price target of $140.57, even as shares trade near $100 and the stock shows a P/E of about 10.7.

Global X Japan Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of PDD Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:PDD - Free Report) by 36.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 222,147 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 59,896 shares during the quarter. PDD accounts for about 1.9% of Global X Japan Co. Ltd.'s portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest position. Global X Japan Co. Ltd.'s holdings in PDD were worth $25,189,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. TB Alternative Assets Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of PDD by 62.5% in the 3rd quarter. TB Alternative Assets Ltd. now owns 345,888 shares of the company's stock valued at $45,716,000 after acquiring an additional 133,000 shares during the last quarter. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of PDD by 17.3% during the 3rd quarter. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd now owns 368,564 shares of the company's stock valued at $48,694,000 after acquiring an additional 54,418 shares in the last quarter. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC bought a new stake in PDD during the 3rd quarter worth $2,790,000. Nomura Holdings Inc. increased its holdings in PDD by 67.1% in the 2nd quarter. Nomura Holdings Inc. now owns 173,637 shares of the company's stock worth $18,173,000 after purchasing an additional 69,728 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. increased its holdings in PDD by 4.5% in the 3rd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 1,719,535 shares of the company's stock worth $227,271,000 after purchasing an additional 74,225 shares in the last quarter. 39.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting PDD

Here are the key news stories impacting PDD this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/valuation bulls argue the stock is materially undervalued (single‑digit forward P/E and a reported ~14% earnings yield), pointing to large free‑cash‑flow generation as a margin-of-safety and upside once reinvestment eases. PDD Holdings: Strong Growth, Cheap, 14% Earnings Yield
• Positive Sentiment: Transaction Services (used as a Temu proxy) grew ~19% YoY in Q4, signaling pockets of momentum in Temu/global expansion even as China demand softens. Market summary / PDD profile
• Positive Sentiment: PDD announced a large strategic push — a reported $14.5 billion investment to build self‑owned brands and strengthen its supply chain/merchant ecosystem, which could improve unit economics and product quality over time. Chinese E-Retailer PDD Charts New Path With USD14.5 Billion Investment in Self-Owned Brand
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 revenue rose ~12% YoY (RMB123.9B / ~$17.7B), roughly in line with expectations — growth decelerated vs prior years but shows the business still scales. PDD Holdings Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 and Fiscal Year 2025 Unaudited Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Reported EPS missed materially (adjusted ADS EPS below estimates) as margins compressed meaningfully due to higher costs, heavier R&D and marketing, and investments in logistics/merchant support — prompting near‑term profit disappointment. Temu parent’s stock drops as end of ‘de minimis’ tax rule comes at a cost
• Negative Sentiment: External/operational headwinds: tougher domestic China competition, the end of de‑minimis import advantages for low‑priced goods, and global policy uncertainty are raising cost and demand risks for Temu and Pinduoduo. Temu Owner PDD Posts Surprise Profit Drop

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently commented on PDD shares. Morgan Stanley set a $148.00 price target on PDD in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Wall Street Zen downgraded PDD from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Citigroup reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of PDD in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Loop Capital set a $170.00 target price on shares of PDD in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Arete Research set a $130.00 price target on shares of PDD in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $140.57.

PDD Trading Down 1.9%

Shares of PDD opened at $100.62 on Friday. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $103.03 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $116.67. PDD Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADR has a 12 month low of $87.11 and a 12 month high of $139.41. The company has a market capitalization of $140.08 billion, a PE ratio of 10.70, a PEG ratio of 0.90 and a beta of -0.01.

PDD Profile

PDD NASDAQ: PDD is the holding company best known for operating Pinduoduo, a China-based, mobile-first e-commerce platform that emphasizes interactive, social shopping and group-buying mechanics to drive user engagement and low prices. Founded in 2015 by entrepreneur Colin Huang, the business has grown by connecting consumers directly with merchants and manufacturers, with particular emphasis on value-oriented goods and fresh agricultural produce. The company is based in Shanghai and completed a U.S.

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