Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE:VIPS) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages

Key Points

• Moderate Buy consensus from nine analysts (five Buy, four Hold) with an average 12‑month price target of $20.48.
• Vipshop raised its annual dividend to $0.62 (up from $0.43), payable April 24 to shareholders of record April 10, with a reported payout ratio of 24.12%.
• The stock trades near $15.07 with a market cap of $7.73 billion, a P/E of 7.57, a 52‑week range of $12.14–$21.08, and roughly 48.82% institutional ownership.

Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE:VIPS - Get Free Report) has received a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the nine analysts that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $20.4833.

A number of analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Vipshop in a report on Friday, March 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Vipshop from $22.00 to $21.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Nomura raised shares of Vipshop from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $22.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Zacks Research raised shares of Vipshop from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Vipshop from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, January 4th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VIPS. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in Vipshop by 8,472.0% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,143 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 2,118 shares during the last quarter. Sankala Group LLC acquired a new stake in Vipshop in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $839,000. DGS Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Vipshop by 10.1% in the fourth quarter. DGS Capital Management LLC now owns 58,518 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $1,035,000 after acquiring an additional 5,370 shares during the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Vipshop in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $482,000. Finally, Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vipshop by 5.0% in the fourth quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC now owns 79,065 shares of the technology company's stock worth $1,399,000 after buying an additional 3,730 shares during the last quarter. 48.82% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vipshop Stock Down 3.1%

Vipshop stock opened at $15.07 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $16.42 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $18.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.57, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.76. Vipshop has a 52-week low of $12.14 and a 52-week high of $21.08.

Vipshop Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced an annual dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 10th will be given a $0.62 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 411.0%. This is an increase from Vipshop's previous annual dividend of $0.43. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 10th. Vipshop's payout ratio is 24.12%.

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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