Futu (NASDAQ:FUTU) Raised to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded Futu from “sell” to “hold,” while the broader analyst consensus remains “Hold,” with three Buy ratings and four Hold ratings and an average price target of $139.91.
• Futu reported quarterly EPS of $3.33 versus the $2.98 consensus and revenue of $852.66 million versus $786.07 million expectations, supporting a roughly 9.7% stock gain.
• Legal and regulatory risks remain significant: law firms have highlighted an August 25 lead-plaintiff deadline for a securities lawsuit alleging undisclosed compliance failures and misleading disclosures related to Chinese regulatory issues.

Futu (NASDAQ:FUTU - Get Free Report) was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday.

Several other analysts also recently commented on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Futu from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $87.00 price target (down from $300.00) on shares of Futu in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $170.50 price target on shares of Futu in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut Futu from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $102.13 price objective for the company. in a research note on Monday, May 25th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $139.91.

Futu Stock Up 9.7%

• Futu Holdings NASDAQ: FUTU Stock: Is the Chinese Fintech Company a Buy?

Shares of NASDAQ FUTU opened at $123.64 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $17.33 billion, a PE ratio of 12.24, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.43. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $101.61 and its 200 day simple moving average is $126.21. Futu has a 12-month low of $80.50 and a 12-month high of $202.53.

Futu (NASDAQ:FUTU - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The company reported $3.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.98 by $0.35. Futu had a net margin of 42.95% and a return on equity of 28.10%. The firm had revenue of $852.66 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $786.07 million. On average, equities analysts predict that Futu will post 9.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Futu

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in FUTU. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new position in Futu in the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in Futu during the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its stake in shares of Futu by 59.2% in the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 226 shares of the company's stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Futu in the fourth quarter worth approximately $49,000. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its holdings in shares of Futu by 30,000.0% in the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 301 shares of the company's stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares in the last quarter.

Key Futu News

Here are the key news stories impacting Futu this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings beat: Futu reported quarterly earnings of $3.33 per share, above the $2.98 consensus estimate, while revenue of $852.66 million exceeded expectations of $786.07 million. The results were supported by record trading activity, and reports indicated quarterly profit rose 42%. Futu Announces Second Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Healthy profitability and operating momentum: Futu reported a 41.87% net margin and 26.48% return on equity. The earnings beat and strong trading-volume growth appear to be the primary reasons investor sentiment improved.
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading reaction: Futu’s stock added roughly $800 million in market value during the session as investors responded to the results, but the shares remain below their 200-day moving average and well under their 52-week high, indicating continued volatility. Futu Holdings Surges, Adding Market Value
• Negative Sentiment: Legal risk remains prominent: Multiple law firms reminded investors of an August 25 deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status in a securities class action covering purchases from May 24, 2023, through May 27, 2026. The complaints allege undisclosed regulatory-compliance failures and misleading disclosures related to Chinese regulatory issues, including an alleged RMB1.85 billion penalty. These are allegations, not established findings, but they could create litigation costs, reputational damage and uncertainty over future operations. Futu Securities Fraud Lawsuit Deadline Alert

About Futu

Futu Holdings Ltd. is a technology-driven brokerage and wealth management company that provides online brokerage services, market data, and investment tools to retail and institutional clients. Headquartered in Hong Kong and listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker FUTU, the company operates digital trading platforms that combine order execution, real-time quotes, news, and research tools to serve active investors and wealth management customers.

The firm's product suite includes brokerage access to equities, exchange-traded funds and derivatives across major markets, margin financing, initial public offering (IPO) subscription services, wealth management products and discretionary investment solutions.

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