Bitauto Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides Internet content and marketing services, and transaction services for the automobile industry in the People's Republic of China. It operates in three segments: Advertising and Subscription Business, Transaction Services Business, and Digital Marketing Solutions Business. The Advertising and Subscription Business segment offers advertising services, including automobile pricing and promotional information, specifications, reviews, and consumer feedback to automakers through its bitauto.com Website and related mobile applications.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Data processing & preparation
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone86-10-6849-2345
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.54 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees8,558
Next Earnings Date11/27/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Bitauto (NYSE:BITA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bitauto's stock symbol?
Bitauto trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BITA."
How will Bitauto's stock buyback program work?
Bitauto announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Tuesday, March 20th 2018, which permits the company to buyback $150,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Bitauto's earnings last quarter?
Bitauto Hldg Ltd (NYSE:BITA) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September, 5th. The information services provider reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.28. The information services provider earned $406.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $388.27 million. Bitauto had a positive return on equity of 2.21% and a negative net margin of 4.86%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.49 earnings per share. View Bitauto's Earnings History.
When is Bitauto's next earnings date?
What guidance has Bitauto issued on next quarter's earnings?
Bitauto issued an update on its third quarter 2019 earnings guidance on Thursday, September, 5th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $386-400.6 million.
What price target have analysts set for BITA?
3 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Bitauto's shares. Their forecasts range from $16.00 to $20.00. On average, they expect Bitauto's stock price to reach $18.3333 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Bitauto.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Bitauto?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bitauto in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Bitauto.
Has Bitauto been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about BITA stock have been trending negative on Friday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Bitauto earned a coverage optimism score of -2.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the information services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for Bitauto.
Who are some of Bitauto's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Bitauto include Bilibili (BILI), YY (YY), Corelogic (CLGX), Five9 (FIVN), Globant (GLOB), Inovalon (INOV), Evertec (EVTC), Yext (YEXT), CSG Systems International (CSGS), Change Healthcare (CHNG), Trivago (TRVG), Upwork (UPWK), SciPlay (SCPL), Shutterstock (SSTK) and Computer Services (CSVI).
What other stocks do shareholders of Bitauto own?
Who are Bitauto's key executives?
Bitauto's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Bin Li, Founder & Chairman (Age 45)
- Mr. Xuan Zhang, CEO & Director (Age 43)
- Mr. Ming Xu, Chief Financial Officer
- Mr. Liu Xiaoke, Chief Operating Officer (Age 38)
- Mr. Xiangzhi Kong, Chief Strategy Officer (Age 41)
Who are Bitauto's major shareholders?
Bitauto's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Invesco Ltd. (8.66%), Vanguard Group Inc. (1.40%), Perpetual Ltd (0.91%), BlackRock Inc. (0.82%), River & Mercantile Asset Management LLP (0.76%) and Krane Funds Advisors LLC (0.44%).
Which major investors are selling Bitauto stock?
BITA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morgan Stanley, Krane Funds Advisors LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, Perpetual Ltd, BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA and Wedbush Securities Inc..
Which major investors are buying Bitauto stock?
BITA stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Invesco Ltd., River & Mercantile Asset Management LLP, Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Athos Capital Ltd, BlackRock Inc., Exane Derivatives and Jefferies Group LLC.
How do I buy shares of Bitauto?
Shares of BITA 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 Bitauto's stock price today?
One share of BITA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.01.
How big of a company is Bitauto?
Bitauto has a market capitalization of $1.09 billion and generates $1.54 billion in revenue each year. The information services provider earns $-87,680,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $1.40 on an earnings per share basis. Bitauto employs 8,558 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Bitauto.
What is Bitauto's official website?
How can I contact Bitauto?
Bitauto's mailing address is NO 6 SOUTH CAPITAL STADIUM ROAD, BEIJING F4, 100044. The information services provider can be reached via phone at 86-10-6849-2345 or via email at [email protected]
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