Kingsoft Cloud (KC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Kingsoft Cloud (NASDAQ: KC) is a leading cloud services provider headquartered in Beijing, China. Established in 2012 as a subsidiary of Kingsoft Corporation, the company offers a comprehensive suite of infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS), and software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions. By leveraging its proprietary technologies and extensive data center network, Kingsoft Cloud supports enterprises in meeting the demands of digital transformation across a variety of industries, including gaming, media, finance, healthcare, and the public sector.

The company’s product portfolio spans virtual servers, storage, networking, database management, content delivery, and security services. In addition, Kingsoft Cloud has developed specialized offerings in big data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, edge computing, and container orchestration. Its intelligent cloud platform integrates these capabilities into a unified environment that aims to simplify deployment, enhance performance, and maintain regulatory compliance for clients operating in complex digital ecosystems.

While predominantly focused on the Chinese market, Kingsoft Cloud has expanded its footprint internationally, establishing data centers and strategic partnerships in regions such as Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America. This global infrastructure enables the company to serve multinational corporations as well as local enterprises seeking low-latency access and robust disaster recovery solutions. Kingsoft Cloud’s commitment to innovation is evidenced by ongoing investments in research and development, collaboration with industry partners, and participation in open-source projects.

Under the leadership of founder and Chief Executive Officer George Zhao, Kingsoft Cloud has pursued a growth strategy centered on customer-centric product development and operational excellence. The company’s management team combines deep expertise in cloud computing, software engineering, and enterprise services, fostering a culture of agility and continuous improvement. With a focus on sustainable expansion and technology leadership, Kingsoft Cloud aims to strengthen its position as a top-tier cloud provider both domestically and abroad.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.43 to $11.73
• 50-Day Range: $11.06 to $15.90
• 52-Week Range: $2.02 to $22.26
• Volume: 1.70 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.90 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.23 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $11.33
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Kingsoft Cloud Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Kingsoft Cloud scored higher than 15% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 603rd out of 663 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: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Kingsoft Cloud has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Kingsoft Cloud has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Kingsoft Cloud are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.63) to ($0.43) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Kingsoft Cloud is -10.51, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Kingsoft Cloud is -10.51, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Kingsoft Cloud has a P/B Ratio of 3.89. 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

4.47% of the float of Kingsoft Cloud has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kingsoft Cloud has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kingsoft Cloud has recently increased by 3.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Kingsoft Cloud does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Kingsoft Cloud does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.47% of the float of Kingsoft Cloud has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kingsoft Cloud has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kingsoft Cloud has recently increased by 3.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.77

News Sentiment

Kingsoft Cloud has a news sentiment score of 0.77. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Kingsoft Cloud this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

7 people have searched for KC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Kingsoft Cloud to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

14.20% of the stock of Kingsoft Cloud is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 13.40% of the stock of Kingsoft Cloud is held by institutions.

KC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KC shares performed this year?

Kingsoft Cloud's stock was trading at $10.49 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, KC shares have increased by 10.2% and is now trading at $11.56.

How were Kingsoft Cloud's earnings last quarter?

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:KC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March, 19th. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.11) by $0.06. The business's revenue was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Kingsoft Cloud IPO?

Kingsoft Cloud (KC) raised $425 million in an IPO on Friday, May 8th 2020. The company issued 25,000,000 shares at a price of $16.00-$18.00 per share. J.P. Morgan, UBS Investment Bank, Credit Suisse and CICC acted as the underwriters for the IPO.

Who are Kingsoft Cloud's major shareholders?

Kingsoft Cloud's top institutional investors include Farther Finance Advisors LLC.

How do I buy shares of Kingsoft Cloud?

Shares of KC 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 Kingsoft Cloud own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Kingsoft Cloud investors own include Enovix (ENVX), Rambus (RMBS), Ginkgo Bioworks (DNA), Toast (TOST), Globant (GLOB), COMPASS Pathways (CMPS) and Luminar Technologies (LAZR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/19/2025
• Today: 7/13/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/19/2025
• 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:KC
• CIK: 1795589
• Web: www.ksyun.com
• Phone: 86-10-6292-7777
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 12,355
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Kingsoft Cloud: $11.33
• High Price Target: $18.30
• Low Price Target: $3.20
• Potential Upside/Downside: -2.0%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.10)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$269.43 million
• Net Margins: -24.36%
• Pretax Margin: -23.60%
• Return on Equity: -17.59%
• Return on Assets: -5.77%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.37
• Current Ratio: 0.73
• Quick Ratio: 0.73

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.07 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.03
• Cash Flow: $0.13 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 90.82
• Book Value: $2.97 per share
• Price / Book: 3.89

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 279,590,000
• Free Float: 239,885,000
• Market Cap: $3.23 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.10