KANZHUN (BZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Kanzhun Ltd. (NASDAQ: BZ) operates a leading AI-driven online recruitment platform under the brand name Boss Zhipin. The platform leverages algorithmic job matching and instant in-app messaging to connect job seekers and employers, streamlining the hiring process and reducing time-to-fill. By combining machine-learning recommendations with direct recruiter interactions, Kanzhun aims to create a more efficient, personalized recruitment experience compared with traditional job boards.

Beyond its core peer-to-peer marketplace, Kanzhun provides a suite of premium services for corporate clients, including employer branding packages, targeted marketing campaigns and SaaS-based human capital management tools. These value-added offerings harness data analytics to help organizations enhance candidate engagement, optimize recruitment pipelines and maintain ongoing talent relationships. The company’s solutions span multiple industry verticals and organizational scales, from small enterprises to large multinational firms.

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Beijing, Kanzhun primarily serves mainland China’s rapidly evolving labor market. The company completed its initial public offering on the NASDAQ under ticker BZ in early 2021. Under the leadership of co-founder and CEO Shuang Zhang, Kanzhun continues to invest in AI research and platform development, aiming to reinforce its position as a transformative force in China’s online recruitment sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $21.23 to $23.49
• 50-Day Range: $19.29 to $24.91
• 52-Week Range: $12.16 to $25.26
• Volume: 3.89 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.78 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.93 billion
• P/E Ratio: 32.36
• Dividend Yield: 0.69%
• Price Target: $21.17
• Consensus Rating: Buy

KANZHUN Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

KANZHUN scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 326th out of 669 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

KANZHUN has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.10, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for KANZHUN is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

KANZHUN has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 50.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for KANZHUN are expected to grow by 50.00% in the coming year, from $0.46 to $0.69 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of KANZHUN is 32.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 231.32.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of KANZHUN is 32.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 490.78.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

KANZHUN has a P/B Ratio of 4.03. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.34% of the float of KANZHUN has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

KANZHUN has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in KANZHUN has recently increased by 7.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

KANZHUN has a dividend yield of 0.63%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

KANZHUN does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of KANZHUN is 22.39%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, KANZHUN will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.74% next year. This indicates that KANZHUN will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.34% of the float of KANZHUN has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

KANZHUN has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in KANZHUN has recently increased by 7.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.84

News Sentiment

KANZHUN has a news sentiment score of 0.84. 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 0.74 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for KANZHUN this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

11 people have searched for BZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 38% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, KANZHUN insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 5.60% of the stock of KANZHUN is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

60.67% of the stock of KANZHUN is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BZ shares performed this year?

KANZHUN's stock was trading at $13.80 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, BZ stock has increased by 57.1% and is now trading at $21.68.

How were KANZHUN's earnings last quarter?

KANZHUN LIMITED Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:BZ) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December, 11th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.13 by $0.02. KANZHUN had a net margin of 27.74% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.86%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did KANZHUN IPO?

KANZHUN (BZ) raised $864 million in an initial public offering on Friday, June 11th 2021. The company issued 48,000,000 shares at $17.00-$19.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, UBS Investment Bank and China Renaissance served as the underwriters for the IPO and Haitong International, FUTU and Tiger Brokers were co-managers.

Who are KANZHUN's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of KANZHUN include Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA (0.02%) and Voya Investment Management LLC (0.01%).

How do I buy shares of KANZHUN?

Shares of BZ 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of KANZHUN own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that KANZHUN investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), TotalEnergies (TTE), The RMR Group (RMR) and Southern First Bancshares (SFST).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 12/11/2024
• Record date for 10/23 Dividend: 10/08/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/23 Dividend: 10/08/2025
• Today: 10/11/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/23/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/12/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BZ
• CIK: 1842827
• Web: ir.zhipin.com
• Phone: 86-10-8462-8340
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 5,688
• Year Founded: 2014

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for KANZHUN: $21.17
• High Price Target: $26.00
• Low Price Target: $16.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -2.4%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.10
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.67
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 32.36
• Forward P/E Ratio: 47.13
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $217.10 million
• Net Margins: 27.74%
• Pretax Margin: 31.32%
• Return on Equity: 13.86%
• Return on Assets: 10.84%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.92
• Quick Ratio: 3.92

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.01 billion
• Price / Sales: 8.86
• Cash Flow: $0.76 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 28.65
• Book Value: $5.38 per share
• Price / Book: 4.03

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 412,000,000
• Free Float: 388,926,000
• Market Cap: $8.93 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.43