Matthews International Capital Management LLC Lowers Stock Holdings in Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited Sponsored ADR $ATAT

Key Points

• Matthews International Capital Management cut its stake in Atour Lifestyle by 16.2% in Q4 to 163,989 shares (about $6.46M), making the position ~0.12% of the company and the firm's 21st-largest holding.
• Analysts maintain a consensus "Moderate Buy" on ATAT (eight Buys, one Hold) with an average price target of $48.00.
• Atour beat quarterly estimates with EPS of $0.48 vs. $0.40 expected and $398.47M revenue; the stock trades near $39 with a $5.39B market cap and a 52‑week range of $23.38–$43.17.

Matthews International Capital Management LLC cut its stake in Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:ATAT - Free Report) by 16.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 163,989 shares of the company's stock after selling 31,750 shares during the period. Atour Lifestyle comprises about 2.0% of Matthews International Capital Management LLC's holdings, making the stock its 21st largest holding. Matthews International Capital Management LLC owned about 0.12% of Atour Lifestyle worth $6,461,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Atour Lifestyle by 1.0% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,437,014 shares of the company's stock worth $40,739,000 after buying an additional 14,453 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its holdings in Atour Lifestyle by 13.8% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 68,633 shares of the company's stock worth $2,231,000 after buying an additional 8,332 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP purchased a new stake in Atour Lifestyle during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,586,000. Jump Financial LLC lifted its holdings in Atour Lifestyle by 38.0% during the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 62,192 shares of the company's stock worth $2,022,000 after buying an additional 17,124 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd lifted its holdings in Atour Lifestyle by 172.5% during the 2nd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 975,098 shares of the company's stock worth $31,700,000 after buying an additional 617,292 shares during the last quarter. 17.79% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have issued reports on ATAT shares. UBS Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Atour Lifestyle in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a $45.00 price target on shares of Atour Lifestyle in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. CLSA started coverage on Atour Lifestyle in a report on Friday, January 2nd. They set an "outperform" rating and a $49.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Atour Lifestyle in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Atour Lifestyle from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Sunday, March 29th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $48.00.

Atour Lifestyle Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of ATAT stock opened at $39.02 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.39 billion, a PE ratio of 24.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.82. Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited Sponsored ADR has a 52-week low of $23.38 and a 52-week high of $43.17. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $37.33 and its 200 day moving average price is $38.41.

Atour Lifestyle (NASDAQ:ATAT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 17th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $398.47 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $397.20 million. Atour Lifestyle had a return on equity of 46.96% and a net margin of 16.58%. Analysts expect that Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited Sponsored ADR will post 2.02 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Atour Lifestyle

Atour Lifestyle Holdings Co, Ltd. operates as a hospitality and lifestyle company offering a range of lodging and accommodation services in China. The company's core business includes the development, operation and management of boutique hotels and serviced apartments under its Atour Hotel and Ankora brands. These properties cater primarily to the mid- to upscale segment, delivering a blend of comfort, design-focused interiors and localized services tailored to both business and leisure travelers.

In addition to room offerings, Atour Lifestyle provides a suite of ancillary services designed to enhance guest experiences.

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