NYSE:BESTBEST Stock Price, Forecast & News

$5.44

+0.26 (+5.02 %)

(As of 06/5/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$5.22

Now: $5.44▼

$5.49

50-Day Range

$4.87

MA: $5.26▼

$5.65

52-Week Range

$4.10

Now: $5.44▼

$6.54

Volume1.45 million shs

Average Volume1.35 million shs

Market Capitalization$2.14 billion

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta0.63

BEST Inc. operates as a smart supply chain service provider in the People's Republic of China. Its proprietary technology platform enables its ecosystem participants to operate their businesses through various SaaS-based applications. The company applies its technologies to a range of applications, such as network and route optimization, swap bodies, sorting line automation, smart warehouses, and store management. It offers integrated services and solutions across the supply chain, including warehouse management, order fulfillment, express delivery, freight, and other services for multinational and corporate customers, as well as small and medium enterprises. The company also provides express delivery services; and door-to-door integrated cross-border supply chain services to and from China, including international express, less-than-truckload, fulfillment, reverse logistics, and freight forwarding through its network, and transportation and warehouse partners. In addition, it operates real-time bidding platform to source truckload capacity from independent transportation service providers and agents; and offers online merchandise sourcing and store management services for convenience stores, as well as B2C services, such as parcel pick-up and drop-off, and bill payment services. Further, BEST Inc. provides various value-added services, including customized financial services, including fleet and equipment finance leases; and centralized sourcing of products and services, such as bulk procurement of trucks and accessories. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

2.1 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
BEST has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $6.70, BEST has a potential upside of 23.2% from its current price of $5.44.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
BEST has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.6 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
BEST has received 47 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
BEST has received 45 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
BEST has received 51.09% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about BEST and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe BEST will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe BEST will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
BEST does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
BEST does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

1.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, BEST insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
41.65% of the stock of BEST is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 23.77% of the stock of BEST is held by institutions.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for BEST are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.16) to $0.12 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of BEST is -20.92, 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 BEST is -20.92, 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
BEST has a P/B Ratio of 3.80. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.27 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Trucking & courier services, except air

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorTransportation

Current SymbolNYSE:BEST

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.best-inc.com

Phone86-571-8899-5656

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.47

Current Ratio0.79

Quick Ratio0.90

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$5.05 billion

Price / Sales0.42

Cash Flow$0.10 per share

Price / Cash Flow52.31

Book Value$1.43 per share

Price / Book3.80

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.07)

Net Income$-29,080,000.00

Net Margins-2.10%

Return on Equity-17.93%

Return on Assets-3.65%

Miscellaneous

Employees8,423

Outstanding Shares392,513,000

Market Cap$2.14 billion

Next Earnings Date8/11/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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BEST (NYSE:BEST) Frequently Asked Questions

How has BEST's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

BEST's stock was trading at $4.97 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, BEST stock has increased by 9.5% and is now trading at $5.44. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of BEST?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BEST in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for BEST.

When is BEST's next earnings date?

BEST is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 11th 2020. View our earnings forecast for BEST.

How were BEST's earnings last quarter?

BEST Inc. (NYSE:BEST) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 27th. The company reported ($1.81) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.22) by $1.59. The business had revenue of $5.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.05 billion. BEST had a negative return on equity of 17.93% and a negative net margin of 2.10%. The firm's revenue was down 20.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($0.53) earnings per share. View BEST's earnings history.

What price target have analysts set for BEST?

4 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for BEST's shares. Their forecasts range from $6.00 to $7.40. On average, they expect BEST's stock price to reach $6.70 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for BEST.

Has BEST been receiving favorable news coverage?

News stories about BEST stock have trended very negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. BEST earned a news sentiment score of -3.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future. View the latest news aboutBEST.

Who are some of BEST's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to BEST include ANA HOLDINGS IN/S (ALNPY), United Continental (UAL), KEPPEL LTD/ADR (KPELY), XPO Logistics (XPO), JAPAN AIRL LTD/ADR (JAPSY), Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX), PANALPINA WELTT/ADR (PLWTY), Genesee & Wyoming (GWR), AMERCO (UHAL), China Southern Airlines (ZNH), China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. ADR Class H (CEA), Deutsche Lufthansa (DLAKY), Alaska Air Group (ALK), American Airlines Group (AAL) and Azul (AZUL). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of BEST own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other BEST investors own include Amplify Energy (AMPY), Amplify Energy (AMPY), Goodrich Petroleum (GDP), Goodrich Petroleum (GDP), Gold Standard Ventures (GSV), Gold Standard Ventures (GSV), Altria Group (MO), Occidental Petroleum (OXY), Primo Water (PRMW) and Ring Energy (REI).

Who are BEST's key executives?

BEST's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Shao-Ning Chou, Chairman & CEO (Age 56)
Mr. George Chow, Chief Investment & Strategy Officer and Director (Age 51)
Ms. Jenny Pan, Principal Accounting Officer, Financial Controller & Director of Fin.
Ms. Jimei Liu, Sr. VP of HR & Admin. (Age 47)
Ms. Mangli Zhang, Sr. VP & GM of Supply Chain Management Service Line (Age 62)

What is BEST's stock symbol?

BEST trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BEST."

Who are BEST's major shareholders?

BEST's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Wells Fargo & Company MN (2.80%), BlackRock Inc. (2.07%), TimesSquare Capital Management LLC (1.72%), Fosun International Ltd (1.67%), Morgan Stanley (1.51%) and Morgan Stanley (1.51%).

Which major investors are selling BEST stock?

BEST stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Deutsche Bank AG, Wells Fargo & Company MN, SG Americas Securities LLC, Modus Advisors LLC, UBS Group AG, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Fosun International Ltd, and Creative Planning.

Which major investors are buying BEST stock?

BEST stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including TimesSquare Capital Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., State Street Corp, Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, Aperio Group LLC, Legal & General Group Plc, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc..

How do I buy shares of BEST?

Shares of BEST can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is BEST's stock price today?

One share of BEST stock can currently be purchased for approximately $5.44.

How big of a company is BEST?

BEST has a market capitalization of $2.14 billion and generates $5.05 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $-29,080,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.07) on an earnings per share basis. BEST employs 8,423 workers across the globe.

What is BEST's official website?

The official website for BEST is www.best-inc.com.

How can I contact BEST?

BEST's mailing address is 2/F BLOCK A HUAXING MODERN INDUSTRY PARK NO.18 TANGMIAO ROAD XIHU DISTRICT, HANGZHOU F4, 310013. The company can be reached via phone at 86-571-8899-5656 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 6/5/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff