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(From The Oxford Club) (Ad) Free BEKE Stock Alerts $15.71 -0.11 (-0.70%) (As of 06/14/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$15.47▼$15.7350-Day Range$12.58▼$19.4652-Week Range$12.44▼$20.48Volume10.49 million shsAverage Volume8.65 million shsMarket Capitalization$19.37 billionP/E Ratio38.32Dividend Yield1.97%Price Target$24.30 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get KE alerts: Email Address KE MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside54.7% Upside$24.30 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.05% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.60Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth19.44%From $0.72 to $0.86 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.4.34 out of 5 starsFinance Sector242nd out of 871 stocksReal Estate Agents & Managers Industry2nd 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.Read more about KE's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.05% 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 decreased by 19.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKE pays a meaningful dividend of 1.93%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthKE does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of KE is 75.61%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, KE will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.05% next year. This indicates that KE will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about KE's 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 4.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKE has a news sentiment score of 1.60. 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 0.87 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for KE this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest11 people have searched for BEKE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 175% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added KE to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% 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.Read more about KE's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for KE are expected to grow by 19.44% in the coming year, from $0.72 to $0.86 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of KE is 38.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.17.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of KE is 38.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 55.07.Price to Earnings Growth RatioKE has a PEG Ratio of 3.34. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKE has a P/B Ratio of 1.92. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about KE's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Stansberry ResearchPresident KamalaThe sneaky (yet 100% legal) way for Obama to return to power The ONLY way Democrats can keep the White House is to bring back Barack Obama. And there's a sneaky (yet 100% legal) way to achieve this. In fact, this disaster scenario is already underway. See what they're up to, and how you can get ready today.Here's the full video exposé. 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 operates Beike, an integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services; Lianjia, a real estate brokerage branded store; Agent Cooperation Network, an operating system that fosters reciprocity and bonding among various service providers; and software-as-a-service systems. It also owns the Deyou brand for connected brokerage stores; and other brands. In addition, the company offers contract, secure payment, escrow, and other services. KE Holdings Inc. 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 HeadlinesJune 14 at 9:20 AM | globenewswire.comKE Holdings Inc. Announces Results of Annual General MeetingJune 14 at 3:32 AM | seekingalpha.comKE Holdings: Still Neutral Considering Investor Day And Industry DataMay 29, 2024 | msn.comKE Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BEKE) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for KE Holdings Amidst Market Challenges and Promising Growth in New VenturesMay 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for KE Holdings Inc. on Strong Q1 Performance and Positive Industry OutlookMay 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKE Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADR Now Trades Above Golden Cross: Time to Buy?May 23, 2024 | investorplace.comBEKE Stock Earnings: KE Holdings Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKE Holdings Q1 Profit, GTV Decline; Stock Down In Pre-marketMay 23, 2024 | globenewswire.comKE Holdings Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Unaudited Financial ResultsMay 10, 2024 | globenewswire.comKE Holdings Inc. to Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on May 23, 2024 Eastern TimeMay 3, 2024 | investorplace.comDNKEY Stock Earnings: Danske Bank Reported Results for Q1 2024April 29, 2024 | benzinga.comUnpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in KE HoldingsApril 26, 2024 | globenewswire.comKE Holdings Inc. Files Its Annual Report on Form 20-FApril 26, 2024 | globenewswire.comKE Holdings Inc. Releases 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance ReportApril 26, 2024 | globenewswire.comKE Holdings Inc. to Hold Annual General Meeting on June 14, 2024April 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 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 2024March 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 InitiativesSee 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 Earnings11/08/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/24 Dividend4/04/2024Dividend Payable4/24/2024Today6/14/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/29/2024Fiscal 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/AEmployees116,344Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$24.30 High Stock Price Target$30.00 Low Stock Price Target$21.10 Potential Upside/Downside+54.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.41 Trailing P/E Ratio38.32 Forward P/E Ratio21.82 P/E Growth3.34Net Income$828.64 million Net Margins4.80% Pretax Margin10.14% Return on Equity5.97% Return on Assets3.64% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio3.18 Quick Ratio3.18 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$10.95 billion Price / Sales1.77 Cash Flow$0.89 per share Price / Cash Flow17.59 Book Value$8.19 per share Price / Book1.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,233,080,000Free Float1,149,233,000Market Cap$19.37 billion OptionableOptionable Beta-0.72 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Yongdong Peng (Age 44)Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Mr. Wangang Xu (Age 58)Executive Vice Chairman Mr. Yigang Shan (Age 50)Co-Founder & Executive Director Mr. Tao Xu (Age 50)CFO & Executive Director Ms. Siting LiInvestor Relations Director & Joint Company SecretaryMs. Yee Wa Lau (Age 51)Joint Company Secretary More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsJones Lang LaSalleNYSE:JLLMarriott Vacations WorldwideNYSE:VACNewmark GroupNASDAQ:NMRKeXp WorldNASDAQ:EXPIOpendoor TechnologiesNASDAQ:OPENView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipDekaBank Deutsche GirozentraleSold 955 shares on 6/4/2024Ownership: 0.002%Farallon Capital Management LLCSold 17,667 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.384%Swedbank ABBought 247,093 shares on 5/21/2024Ownership: 0.020%Walleye Trading LLCSold 1,186,000 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%Artal Group S.A.Bought 25,000 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.022%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. has shown consistent growth in institutional investor interest, with notable funds increasing their stakes in the company, indicating confidence in its future prospects. Recent financial reports have demonstrated positive earnings results, with the company surpassing earnings per share estimates, showcasing strong financial performance. KE Holdings Inc. has a relatively low PEG ratio of 0.46, suggesting that the stock may be undervalued compared to its projected earnings growth, making it an attractive investment opportunity. The company's stock price has been trading up, indicating positive market sentiment and potential for further price appreciation. KE Holdings Inc. has a diverse range of institutional investors, including well-known firms, which can provide stability and credibility to the stock. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in KE Holdings Inc. for these reasons: KE Holdings Inc. has experienced a recent decline in stock price, which may indicate short-term volatility or market uncertainties affecting the company. The company's price-to-earnings ratio of 25.71 is relatively high, potentially signaling that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, posing a risk for investors. KE Holdings Inc. has a beta of -0.77, indicating a negative correlation with the market, which could lead to higher volatility and increased risk for investors. While the company has reported positive earnings, the net margin and return on equity figures suggest room for improvement in operational efficiency and profitability. KE Holdings Inc. operates in the real estate sector, which can be sensitive to economic fluctuations and regulatory changes, posing inherent risks for investors. 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 Saturday, June 1, 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 twelve months. 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 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for KE's shares. Their BEKE share price targets range from $21.10 to $30.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $24.30 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 54.7% 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 2024. Since then, BEKE stock has decreased by 3.1% and is now trading at $15.71. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting KE? KE saw a drop in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 25,250,000 shares, a drop of 19.4% from the May 15th total of 31,320,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 9,830,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 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, August 29th 2024. View our BEKE earnings forecast. How were KE's earnings last quarter? KE Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BEKE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 8th. The company reported $1.80 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.78 by $1.02. The company earned $17.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $15.93 billion. KE had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.97% and a net margin of 4.80%. KE's revenue was down 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.13 earnings per share. How often does KE pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for KE? KE announced 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 is Thursday, April 4th. Read our dividend analysis for BEKE. Is KE a good dividend stock? KE (NYSE:BEKE) pays an annual dividend of $0.31 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.93%. The dividend payout ratio is 75.61%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, BEKE will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.05% 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), CoreValues Alpha Greater China Growth ETF (CGRO), Davis Select Worldwide ETF (DWLD) and JPMorgan Active China ETF (JCHI). 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 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 served 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (3.11%), Hhlr Advisors LTD. (2.37%), Vanguard Group Inc. (2.05%), Capital World Investors (1.19%), M&G Plc (0.79%) and Jane Street Group LLC (0.00%). 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:BEKE) was last updated on 6/15/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe #1 Crypto That You Don’t Own… YetThere’s all kinds of “signals” to follow when investing in cryptos. But there’s one signal you should pay a...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredTiny, One-Half Inch Pellet the Key to INFINITE Energy?It’s a tiny, $1 billion company that holds the key to this power. And yet, it’s the largest company of its ...Eagle Publishing | SponsoredCollect 10%+ Dividends from AI's Explosive Growth?What if I told you there was a way to collect double-digit income from the AI revolution... 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