WeRide (WRD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

WeRide, Inc. engages in the development of an autonomous driving technology platform. It offers Robotaxi, Robobus, Robovan, Robosweeper, and advanced driving solutions, providing smart services in online ride-hailing, on-demand transport, urban logistics, and environmental sanitation. The company was founded by Tony Xu Han and Yan Li in February 2017 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, China.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $8.89 to $9.34
• 50-Day Range: $7.49 to $10.34
• 52-Week Range: $6.03 to $44.00
• Volume: 5.01 million shs
• Average Volume: 8.45 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.45 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $12.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

WeRide Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

WeRide scored higher than 34% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 65th out of 87 stocks in the auto/tires/trucks sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

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

Amount of Analyst Coverage

WeRide has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

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

Earnings Growth

Earnings for WeRide are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.68) to ($0.43) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of WeRide is -3.29, 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 WeRide is -3.29, 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

WeRide has a P/B Ratio of 2.71. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for WRD.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

WeRide does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

Sustainability and ESG

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

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for WRD.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.02

News Sentiment

WeRide has a news sentiment score of 0.02. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Auto/Tires/Trucks companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for WeRide this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

21 people have searched for WRD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 17% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

15 people have added WeRide to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.70% of the stock of WeRide is held by insiders.

WRD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WRD shares performed this year?

WeRide's stock was trading at $31.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WRD stock has decreased by 70.8% and is now trading at $9.19.

How were WeRide's earnings last quarter?

WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ:WRD) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 31st. The company reported ($0.18) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company earned $17.75 million during the quarter. WeRide had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 49.03% and a negative net margin of 595.64%.

How will WeRide's stock buyback program work?

WeRide's Board of Directors authorized a stock buyback program on Wednesday, May 21st 2025, which allows the company to repurchase $0 in shares, according to EventVestor. This allows the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

When did WeRide IPO?

WeRide (WRD) raised $100 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, October 25th 2024. The company issued 6,452,000 shares at a price of $15.50 per share.

Who are WeRide's major shareholders?

WeRide's top institutional shareholders include FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. (0.53%), Simplex Trading LLC, Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (0.04%) and Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC (0.01%).

How do I buy shares of WeRide?

Shares of WRD 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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/31/2025
• Today: 8/09/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Auto/Tires/Trucks
• Industry: AUTO/TRUCK - ORIG
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WRD
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:WRD
• CIK: 1867729
• Web: N/A
• Phone: 86 150 1055 1533
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 3,093
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for WeRide: $12.00
• High Price Target: $12.00
• Low Price Target: $12.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +30.6%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($2.79)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$350.09 million
• Net Margins: -595.64%
• Pretax Margin: -695.29%
• Return on Equity: -49.03%
• Return on Assets: -28.72%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.01
• Current Ratio: 11.03
• Quick Ratio: 13.10

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $49.47 million
• Price / Sales: 49.46
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $3.39 per share
• Price / Book: 2.71

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 266,260,000
• Free Float: 259,068,000
• Market Cap: $2.45 billion
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: N/A