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The Biotech Stock with 46,751% Potential (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free BEKE Stock Alerts $13.81 +0.08 (+0.58%) (As of 04/25/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$13.28▼$13.8650-Day Range$12.51▼$14.5552-Week Range$12.44▼$19.95Volume8.14 million shsAverage Volume7.74 million shsMarket Capitalization$17.03 billionP/E Ratio20.01Dividend Yield2.17%Price Target$21.63 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get KE alerts: Email Address KE MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside56.6% Upside$21.63 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.63% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.41Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth12.99%From $0.77 to $0.87 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.31 out of 5 starsFinance Sector120th out of 859 stocksReal Estate Agents & Managers Industry1st out of 14 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKE has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageKE has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.63% of the outstanding shares of KE have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKE has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in KE has recently increased by 27.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKE pays a meaningful dividend of 2.36%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthKE has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of KE is 43.48%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, KE will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.48% next year. This indicates that KE will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BEKE. Previous Next 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKE has a news sentiment score of 1.41. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for KE this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 8 people have searched for BEKE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added KE to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, KE insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.80% of the stock of KE is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 39.34% of the stock of KE is held by institutions. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for KE are expected to grow by 12.99% in the coming year, from $0.77 to $0.87 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of KE is 20.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.21.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of KE is 20.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 60.56.Price to Earnings Growth RatioKE has a PEG Ratio of 0.37. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKE has a P/B Ratio of 1.69. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsBetter than Bitcoin? The Biotech Stock with 46,751% Potential4x Better than Bitcoin Bitcoin would have to go from $68,000 to $314,000 to match the 463% gains we saw with Immunogen in December.Get the name of the stock here >>> About KE Stock (NYSE:BEKE)KE Holdings Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in operating an integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services in the People's Republic of China. It operates through four segments: Existing Home Transaction Services, New Home Transaction Services, Home Renovation and Furnishing, and Emerging and Other Services. The company provides Beike, an integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services; Agent Cooperation Network, an operating system that fosters reciprocity and bonding among various service providers; SaaS Systems; owns and operates Lianjia, a real estate brokerage branded store; owns Deyou brand for connected brokerage stores; and other brands. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.Read More BEKE Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BEKE Stock News HeadlinesApril 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKE Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BEKE) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financials Look Strong: Should Prospective Shareholders Make The Leap?April 13, 2024 | nasdaq.comInteresting BEKE Put And Call Options For May 31stApril 25, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Conflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareThe latest flare-up between Israel and Palestinian militants has sent gold prices surging. Why? Because savvy investors know the endgame of the elites at play… Geopolitical crises breed uncertainty — and gold thrives on uncertainty. April 9, 2024 | nasdaq.comValidea Detailed Fundamental Analysis - BEKEApril 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comZacks Industry Outlook Highlights KE Holdings and Newmark GroupMarch 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAiling Property Market Got You Down? Not If You're KE HoldingsMarch 25, 2024 | investorplace.comHEPS Stock Earnings: D-MARKET Electronic Reported Results for Q4 2023March 21, 2024 | investorplace.comNKE Stock Earnings: Nike Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q3 2024April 25, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Conflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareThe latest flare-up between Israel and Palestinian militants has sent gold prices surging. Why? Because savvy investors know the endgame of the elites at play… Geopolitical crises breed uncertainty — and gold thrives on uncertainty. March 20, 2024 | investing.comJPMorgan cuts KE Holdings stock target to $18, maintains overweightMarch 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUS$20.85: That's What Analysts Think KE Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BEKE) Is Worth After Its Latest ResultsMarch 17, 2024 | seekingalpha.comKE Holdings: Weak Short-Term Outlook Overshadows Favorable Capital Return InitiativesMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBEKE Mar 2024 14.000 callMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKE Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BEKE) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 16, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comBEKE Mar 2024 12.000 callMarch 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStrong Q4 Performance and Market Strategy Secure Buy Rating for KE Holdings Inc.March 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKE Holdings Full Year 2023 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsMarch 14, 2024 | globenewswire.comKE Holdings Inc. Announces a Final Cash Dividend of US$0.4 Billion in AggregateMarch 14, 2024 | globenewswire.comKE Holdings Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Unaudited Financial Results and a Final Cash DividendMarch 13, 2024 | benzinga.comEarnings Preview: KE HoldingsMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBEKE Mar 2024 13.000 callMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBEKE Mar 2024 14.000 putMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBEKE Mar 2024 15.000 callMarch 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBEKE Mar 2024 11.500 putMarch 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBeike's ESG Rating Upgraded by MSCIMarch 4, 2024 | globenewswire.comKE Holdings Inc. to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results on March 14, 2024 Eastern TimeFebruary 24, 2024 | msn.comKE Holdings Inc. - Depositary Receipt () (BEKE) Price Target Increased by 31.55% to 22.63See More Headlines Receive BEKE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for KE and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/14/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/24 Dividend4/04/2024Dividend Payable4/24/2024Today4/25/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/16/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate agents & managers Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:BEKE CUSIPN/A CIK1809587 Webke.com Phone86-10-5810-4689FaxN/AEmployees98,540Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$21.63 High Stock Price Target$22.00 Low Stock Price Target$21.10 Potential Upside/Downside+56.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.69 Trailing P/E Ratio20.01 Forward P/E Ratio17.94 P/E Growth0.37Net Income$828.64 million Net Margins7.62% Pretax Margin10.14% Return on Equity9.19% Return on Assets5.60% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio3.18 Quick Ratio3.19 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$10.95 billion Price / Sales1.55 Cash Flow$1.28 per share Price / Cash Flow10.75 Book Value$8.19 per share Price / Book1.69Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,233,080,000Free Float1,149,233,000Market Cap$17.03 billion OptionableOptionable Beta-0.73 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Yongdong Peng (Age 44)Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Mr. Wangang Xu (Age 59)Executive Vice Chairman Mr. Yigang Shan (Age 51)Co-Founder & Executive Director Mr. Tao Xu (Age 50)CFO & Executive Director Ms. Siting LiInvestor Relations Director & Joint Company SecretaryMs. Yee Wa Lau (Age 50)Joint Company Secretary More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsJones Lang LaSalleNYSE:JLLThe Carlyle GroupNASDAQ:CGRoyalty PharmaNASDAQ:RPRXLoewsNYSE:LCorebridge FinancialNYSE:CRBGView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipSimplex Trading LLCSold 337,100 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.000%Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank Bought 35,143 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.025%E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd.Sold 64,367 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.042%Altfest L J & Co. Inc.Bought 5,460 shares on 4/22/2024Ownership: 0.003%Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.Sold 19,696 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.123%View All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy KE Stock? BEKE Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in KE Holdings Inc.: KE Holdings Inc. stock price has shown an upward trend recently, trading at $14.45, indicating potential growth. Recent institutional investments and hedge fund activities suggest confidence in the company's future performance. Positive analyst ratings with a consensus "Buy" rating and an average target price of $23.28 indicate a favorable outlook. Low price-to-earnings ratio of 21.94 and a P/E/G ratio of 0.38 may present a value investment opportunity. Market capitalization of $17.93 billion reflects the company's size and stability in the market. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in KE Holdings Inc. for these reasons: Recent decrease in institutional holdings by some investors may raise concerns about the company's future prospects. Fluctuations in the stock price, with a 52-week range of $12.44 to $19.95, may indicate volatility in the market. High beta of -0.74 suggests the stock is less correlated with the market, potentially leading to higher risk. Recent analyst price target adjustments downwards could signal potential challenges ahead for the company. Decrease in stake by major investors like Carmignac Gestion may indicate a lack of confidence in the company's performance. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these KE pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. BEKE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell KE stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KE in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" BEKE shares. View BEKE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is KE's stock price target for 2024? 3 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for KE's stock. Their BEKE share price targets range from $21.10 to $22.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $21.63 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 56.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BEKE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BEKE shares performed in 2024? KE's stock was trading at $16.21 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BEKE shares have decreased by 14.8% and is now trading at $13.81. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting KE? KE saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 20,070,000 shares, an increase of 27.6% from the March 31st total of 15,730,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 7,580,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.6 days. View KE's Short Interest. When is KE's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 16th 2024. View our BEKE earnings forecast. How were KE's earnings last quarter? KE Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BEKE) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 14th. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.03. The firm earned $2.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.66 billion. KE had a net margin of 7.62% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.19%. How often does KE pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for KE? KE declared an annual dividend on Thursday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 5th will be given a dividend of $0.351 per share on Wednesday, April 24th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 4th. Read our dividend analysis for BEKE. Is KE a good dividend stock? KE (NYSE:BEKE) pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.36%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 43.48%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BEKE will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.48% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BEKE. What ETFs hold KE's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of KE (NYSE:BEKE) stock in their portfolio include Global X MSCI China Real Estate ETF (CHIR), Global X PropTech ETF (PTEC), Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (PGJ), KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB), Davis Select International ETF (DINT), Davis Select Worldwide ETF (DWLD), JPMorgan Active China ETF (JCHI) and Amplify Emerging Markets FinTech ETF (EMFQ). What other stocks do shareholders of KE own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other KE investors own include Holicity (HOLUU), Harbor Custom Development (HCDI), Gores Holdings V (GRSVU), FS Development (FSDC), Freeline Therapeutics (FRLN), Duck Creek Technologies (DCT), CureVac (CVAC), Checkmate Pharmaceuticals (CMPI), Burlington Stores (BURL) and BigCommerce (BIGC). When did KE IPO? KE (BEKE) raised $1.9 billion in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, August 13th 2020. The company issued 106,000,000 shares at $17.00-$19.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, China Renaissance, J.P. Morgan and CICC acted as the underwriters for the IPO and UBS Investment Bank, CLSA, Credit Suisse and CMBI were co-managers. Who are KE's major shareholders? KE's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Matthews International Capital Management LLC (0.30%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.12%), TB Alternative Assets Ltd. (0.09%), Simplex Trading LLC (0.00%), E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. (0.04%) and Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank (0.02%). How do I buy shares of KE? Shares of BEKE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. 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