Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE:VIPS) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Analyst consensus: "Moderate Buy" — Nine brokerages cover Vipshop with five "buy" and four "hold" ratings, and the average 12‑month price target is $20.48.
• Dividend increased — Vipshop declared an annual dividend of $0.62 (up from $0.43), paid April 24 with an April 10 record/ex‑dividend date and a reported payout ratio of 30.15%.
• Shares are trading around $14.77 with a 52‑week range of $13.35–$21.08; the company has a market cap of $7.07 billion, a trailing P/E of 7.42 and a PEG of 1.16, while institutional investors own about 48.8% of the stock.

Shares of Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE:VIPS - Get Free Report) have been given a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" by the nine brokerages that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $20.4833.

Several analysts have commented on VIPS shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Vipshop in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Vipshop in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Vipshop from $22.00 to $21.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Vipshop from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Nomura upgraded shares of Vipshop from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $22.00 target price for the company in a research report on Friday, February 27th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vipshop

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Arax Advisory Partners boosted its stake in Vipshop by 96.8% in the 4th quarter. Arax Advisory Partners now owns 1,407 shares of the technology company's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 692 shares during the period. Richardson Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in Vipshop by 153.8% in the 4th quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,063 shares of the technology company's stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 1,250 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in Vipshop by 8,472.0% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,143 shares of the technology company's stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 2,118 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its stake in Vipshop by 575.5% in the 3rd quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 2,925 shares of the technology company's stock worth $57,000 after purchasing an additional 2,492 shares during the period. Finally, Cooper Investors PTY Ltd. acquired a new position in Vipshop in the 4th quarter worth $58,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 48.82% of the company's stock.

Vipshop Price Performance

VIPS stock opened at $14.77 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $15.54 and a 200 day moving average price of $17.46. Vipshop has a fifty-two week low of $13.35 and a fifty-two week high of $21.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.07 billion, a PE ratio of 7.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 0.67.

Vipshop Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared an annual dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 10th were issued a $0.62 dividend. This is a positive change from Vipshop's previous annual dividend of $0.43. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, April 10th. This represents a dividend yield of 411.0%. Vipshop's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.15%.

Vipshop Company Profile

Vipshop Holdings Limited NYSE: VIPS is a leading online discount retailer in China, offering high-quality branded products at competitive prices through a time-limited, flash-sales model. The company provides consumers with access to a rotating selection of merchandise, combining the excitement of limited-time offers with curated brand partnerships to drive customer engagement and loyalty.

Vipshop’s platform features a diverse range of product categories, including apparel, footwear, cosmetics, home furnishings, digital electronics and other lifestyle goods.

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