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Adding Lufax Holding Ltd Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $3.29 +0.24 (+7.87%) (As of 02/1/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.16▼$3.3150-Day Range$1.40▼$3.2952-Week Range$1.26▼$7.05Volume25.12 million shsAverage Volume20.91 million shsMarket Capitalization$7.52 billionP/E Ratio4.16Dividend Yield9.84%Price Target$3.07 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Lufax MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.10 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.8% Downside$3.07 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.74% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.69Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-31.15%From $0.61 to $0.42 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.16 out of 5 starsFinance Sector510th out of 895 stocksNondepository Credit Institutions Industry21st out of 35 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLufax has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.10, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $3.07, Lufax has a forecasted downside of 6.8% from its current price of $3.29.Amount of Analyst CoverageLufax has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.74% of the float of Lufax has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLufax has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lufax has recently increased by 43.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipLufax is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.84%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthLufax does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Lufax is 37.97%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Lufax will have a dividend payout ratio of 71.43% next year. This indicates that Lufax will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LU. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLufax has a news sentiment score of 0.69. 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 Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Lufax this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest21 people have searched for LU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 91% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added Lufax to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 22% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lufax insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 15.24% of the stock of Lufax is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lufax are expected to decrease by -31.15% in the coming year, from $0.61 to $0.42 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lufax is 4.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lufax is 4.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 188.91.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLufax has a P/B Ratio of 0.55. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Lufax (NYSE:LU) StockLufax Holding Ltd operates a technology-empowered personal financial services platform in China. It offers loan products, including unsecured loans and secured loans, as well as consumer finance loans. The company also provides wealth management platforms, such as Lufax (Lu.com), Lu International (Singapore), and Lu International (Hong Kong) to the middle class and affluent investors to invest in products and portfolios; retail credit facilitation services platform that offers small business owners with lending solutions; and technology empowerment solutions for financial institutions. Lufax Holding Ltd was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.Read More Receive LU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lufax and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address LU Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comU.S.-Listed Chinese Fintech Lufax Files to List in Hong KongJanuary 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLufax (NYSE:LU) Stock Price Up 4.7%February 2, 2023 | Tradewins (Ad)Know Your Profit Potential BEFORE You Trade!I’m Chuck Hughes, ten-time trading champion and author of the coveted e-book, “Options Trading Made Easy”, the strategy guide that will teach you to calculate your trade’s profit potential before you risk any capital. Click here for a free copy now! December 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPublic companies in Lufax Holding Ltd (NYSE:LU) are its biggest bettors, and their bets paid off as stock gained 3.5% last weekDecember 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Chinese Stocks Tuya, EHang, and Lufax Were Climbing AgainDecember 8, 2022 | benzinga.comWhy iQIYI, Lufax Holding And Weibo Stock Are Moving Higher Today?November 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThese Analysts Just Made A Sizeable Downgrade To Their Lufax Holding Ltd (NYSE:LU) EPS ForecastsNovember 25, 2022 | investing.comJPMorgan Downgrades Lufax Holding Ltd to UnderweightFebruary 2, 2023 | Tradewins (Ad)Know Your Profit Potential BEFORE You Trade!I’m Chuck Hughes, ten-time trading champion and author of the coveted e-book, “Options Trading Made Easy”, the strategy guide that will teach you to calculate your trade’s profit potential before you risk any capital. Click here for a free copy now! November 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comStoneX Group Inc. (SNEX) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesNovember 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLufax to Announce Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results on November 23, 2022November 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMidwest Holding Inc. (MDWT) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesOctober 15, 2022 | seekingalpha.comFirst Republic leads week's losers, while Washington Federal climbs: Financials roundup - Seeking AlphaOctober 13, 2022 | seekingalpha.comEuropean banks among financials gainers, Lufax in losers pack - Seeking AlphaOctober 12, 2022 | seekingalpha.comUniversal Insurance leads financials gainers, Seritage Growth tops losers - Seeking AlphaOctober 12, 2022 | nasdaq.comPre-market Movers: SLS, CANG, HKD, GATO, CCJ… - NasdaqOctober 11, 2022 | nasdaq.com2.8% earnings growth over 1 year has not materialized into gains for Lufax Holding (NYSE:LU) shareholders over that period - NasdaqOctober 10, 2022 | nasdaq.comEx-Dividend Reminder: Accenture, Ardagh Metal Packaging and Lufax Holding - NasdaqOctober 8, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCredit Suisse tops week's financial gainers, while Trupanion sinks the most (NYSE:SI) - Seeking AlphaOctober 6, 2022 | investorplace.comSOFI Stock Can Escape the 'Next Lehman' Moment and Soar 60% - InvestorPlaceOctober 6, 2022 | benzinga.comGlobal FinTech Marketplace Report Analysis 2022-2027: Evolving Beyond Traditional Banking and Payments Re - BenzingaSeptember 30, 2022 | uk.investing.comWorthington Industries, CarMax And Other Big Losers From Thursday By Benzinga - Investing.com UKSeptember 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings growth of 2.8% over 1 year hasn't been enough to translate into positive returns for Lufax Holding (NYSE:LU) shareholders - Yahoo FinanceSeptember 29, 2022 | streetinsider.comUPDATE: China Renaissance Starts Lufax Holding Ltd (LU) at Hold - StreetInsider.comSeptember 28, 2022 | businesswire.comGlobal FinTech Marketplace Report 2022-2027: Technologies, Applications, and Services - Analysis Between Legacy Financial Systems and Emerging FinTech Solutions - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business WireSeptember 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings growth of 2.8% over 1 year hasn't been enough to translate into positive returns for Lufax Holding (NYSE:LU) shareholdersSeptember 21, 2022 | nasdaq.comWednesday's ETF with Unusual Volume: EMGF - NasdaqSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive LU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lufax and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address LU Company Calendar Last Earnings11/23/2022Today2/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/08/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Nondepository credit institutions Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:LU CUSIPN/A CIK1816007 Webwww.lu.com Phone86-21-3863-2121FaxN/AEmployees92,380Year Founded2005Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$3.07 High Stock Price Forecast$6.40 Low Stock Price Forecast$1.40 Forecasted Upside/Downside-6.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.10 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.79 Trailing P/E Ratio4.16 Forward P/E Ratio5.39 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$2.60 billion Net Margins20.48% Pretax Margin29.54% Return on Equity13.69% Return on Assets3.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.14 Current Ratio1.44 Quick Ratio1.44 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$9.70 billion Price / Sales0.78 Cash Flow$1.27 per share Price / Cash Flow2.59 Book Value$5.95 per share Price / Book0.55Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,285,810,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$7.52 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.46 Key ExecutivesMr. Yong Suk Cho (Age 50)Co-CEO & Chairman Mr. Gregory Dean Gibb (Age 55)Co-CEO & Director Mr. Siu Kam Choy (Age 47)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Jinliang Mao (Age 56)Chief Technology Officer Ms. Zhuang YanChief HR OfficerMr. Yu ChenHead of Board Office & Capital MarketsMs. Younjeong LimChief Risk OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMr. Cooper GroupNASDAQ:COOPWalker & DunlopNYSE:WDCoinbase GlobalNASDAQ:COINSynchrony FinancialNYSE:SYFAssurantNYSE:AIZView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDekaBank Deutsche GirozentraleSold 50,591 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.001%Yong Rong HK Asset Management LtdBought 400,000 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.017%Balentine LLCBought 34,574 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.002%QCM Cayman Ltd.Bought 22,775 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.001%International Assets Investment Management LLCBought 126,000 shares on 1/30/2023Ownership: 0.006%View All Institutional Transactions LU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Lufax stock right now? 10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lufax in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" LU shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LU, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View LU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Lufax's stock price forecast for 2023? 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Lufax's stock. Their LU share price forecasts range from $1.40 to $6.40. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $3.07 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.8%. View analysts price targets for LU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LU shares performed in 2023? Lufax's stock was trading at $1.94 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LU shares have increased by 69.6% and is now trading at $3.29. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Lufax? Lufax saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 39,910,000 shares, an increase of 43.6% from the December 31st total of 27,790,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 19,070,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.1 days. Currently, 1.7% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Lufax's Short Interest. When is Lufax's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, March 8th 2023. View our LU earnings forecast. How were Lufax's earnings last quarter? Lufax Holding Ltd (NYSE:LU) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 23rd. The company reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $1.85 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.09 billion. Lufax had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.69% and a net margin of 20.48%. How often does Lufax pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lufax? Lufax announced a semi-annual dividend on Thursday, October 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.17 per share on Friday, October 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 11%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 12th. Read our dividend analysis for LU. Is Lufax a good dividend stock? Lufax (NYSE:LU) pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 10.14%. LU has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 37.97%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LU will have a dividend payout ratio of 71.43% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for LU. What guidance has Lufax issued on next quarter's earnings? Lufax updated its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Sunday, December, 25th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $8.01 billion-$8.15 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $8.49 billion. When did Lufax IPO? (LU) raised $2.2 billion in an initial public offering on Friday, October 30th 2020. The company issued 175,000,000 shares at a price of $11.50-$13.50 per share. Goldman Sachs (Asia), BofA Securities, UBS Investment Bank, HSBC, China PA Securities (Hong Kong) Co., Morgan Stanley, CLSA and Jefferies served as the underwriters for the IPO and J.P. Morgan, BOCI, Haitong International, Stifel, China Renaissance and KeyBanc Capital Markets were co-managers. What is Lufax's stock symbol? Lufax trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LU." Who are Lufax's major shareholders? Lufax's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Baillie Gifford & Co. (1.11%), Ariose Capital Management Ltd (0.17%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.05%), Yong Rong HK Asset Management Ltd (0.02%), Renaissance Capital LLC (0.01%) and International Assets Investment Management LLC (0.01%). How do I buy shares of Lufax? Shares of LU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Lufax's stock price today? One share of LU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.29. How much money does Lufax make? Lufax (NYSE:LU) has a market capitalization of $7.52 billion and generates $53.95 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $2.60 billion in net income (profit) each year or $0.79 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Lufax have? The company employs 92,380 workers across the globe. Does Lufax have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Lufax: Chongqing Jin An Microloan Limited, Gem Alliance Limited, Gem Blazing Limited, Harmonious Splendor Limited, Hunan Ping An Puhui Microloan Co. Ltd., Jinjiong (Shenzhen) Technology Service Limited, Lufax Holding (Shenzhen) Technology Service Co. Ltd., Ping An Financing Guarantee (Tianjin) Co. Ltd., Ping An Puhui Enterprises Management Co. Ltd., Ping An Puhui Financing Guarantee Co. Ltd., Ping An Puhui Information Service Co. Ltd., Ping An Puhui Investment & Consulting Co. Ltd., Shenzhen Ping An Puhui Microloan Co. Ltd., Weikun (Shanghai) Technology Service Co. Ltd., and Wincon Hong Kong Investment Company Limited.Read More How can I contact Lufax? Lufax's mailing address is NO. 1333 LUJIAZUI RING ROAD 15/F v, SHANGHAI F4, 200120. The official website for the company is www.lu.com. The company can be reached via phone at 86-21-3863-2121 or via email at investor_relations@lu.com. This page (NYSE:LU) was last updated on 2/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. 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