NYSE:WDH

Waterdrop (WDH) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$1.16

-0.04 (-3.33%)

(As of 09/29/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $1.16
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$1.21
50-Day Range: $1.18
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$2.04
52-Week Range: $0.97
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$3.36

Volume: 131,587 shs
Average Volume: 184,843 shs
Market Capitalization: $453.55 million

P/E Ratio: 9.67
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $2.80

Waterdrop MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 141.4% Upside
$2.80 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.19% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

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 stars

Business Services Sector

164th out of 319 stocks

Insurance Agents, Brokers, & Service Industry

10th out of 18 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Waterdrop 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.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $2.80, Waterdrop has a forecasted upside of 141.4% from its current price of $1.16.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Waterdrop has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.19% of the float of Waterdrop has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Waterdrop has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Waterdrop has recently increased by 28.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

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

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for WDH.

0.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Waterdrop has a news sentiment score of -1.00. 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 0.69 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Waterdrop this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Waterdrop insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
24.60% of the stock of Waterdrop is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 1.96% of the stock of Waterdrop is held by institutions.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Waterdrop is 9.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 105.12.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Waterdrop is 9.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 27.53.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Waterdrop has a P/B Ratio of 0.66. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Waterdrop (NYSE:WDH) Stock

Waterdrop Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides online insurance brokerage services to match and connect users with related insurance products underwritten by insurance companies in the People's Republic of China. The company offers short-term health and long-term health and life insurance products and services. It also operates a medical crowdfunding platform. Waterdrop Inc. was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

WDH Price History

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WDH Stock News Headlines

September 9, 2023 | msn.com

Goldman Sachs Maintains Waterdrop Inc - ADR (WDH) Buy Recommendation

September 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterdrop Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

October 1, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)

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What Wall Street expects from Waterdrop A's earnings

September 6, 2023 | benzinga.com

7WDH : Earnings Preview: Waterdrop

August 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterdrop Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results on September 7, 2023

August 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterdrop Insurance Marketplace Unveils Blue Ocean LifeTime Health Insurance, Paving the Way for Affordable Premium Healthcare Insurance Solutions

August 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterdrop's AI-powered Conversational Platform Clinches Top Prize at 2023 Inslab Insurance Technology Innovation Competition

October 1, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)

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August 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterdrop Presents Advanced Digital Risk Management Solution at 2023 Inslab Insurance Technology Festival

August 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterdrop Inc. Advances Sustainable Development with Completion of UN's Climate Ambition Accelerator Training

August 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterdrop Inc. Earns Personal Financial Information Protection Capability Certification

July 31, 2023 | thestreet.com

Waterdrop Inc. American Depositary Shares (each representing the right to receive 10 Class A)

July 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterdrop won several awards from Institutional Investor's "2023 All-Asia Executive Team"

July 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Insiders own 25% of Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE:WDH) shares but retail investors control 27% of the company

June 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Weakness In Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE:WDH) Stock A Sign That The Market Could be Wrong Given Its Strong Financial Prospects?

June 7, 2023 | fool.com

Waterdrop (NYSE: WDH)

June 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterdrop Inc. Announces First Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterdrop Inc. Announces Earnings Date Change: First Quarter 2023 Earnings Release Scheduled June 2, 2023

May 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterdrop Inc. to Report First Quarter 2023 Financial Results on June 5, 2023

May 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Investing in Waterdrop (NYSE:WDH) a year ago would have delivered you a 159% gain

April 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterdrop Full Year 2022 Earnings: Misses Expectations

April 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterdrop Files Annual Report on Form 20-F for Fiscal Year 2022

April 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Getting In Cheap On Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE:WDH) Is Unlikely

March 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterdrop Inc. Unsponsored ADR (WDH) Upgraded to Strong Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?

March 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterdrop Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Unaudited Financial Results

March 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

WATERDROP ANNOUNCES CERTAIN BOARD AND EXECUTIVE CHANGES

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WDH Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 6/02/2023
Today: 10/01/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 12/05/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Insurance agents, brokers, & service
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Business Services
Current Symbol: NYSE:WDH
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1823986
Web: sdbao.com
Phone: 86-10-5339-4997
Fax: N/A
Employees: 2,719
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $2.80
High Stock Price Forecast: $2.80
Low Stock Price Forecast: $2.80
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +141.4%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.12
Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.67
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $88.11 million
Net Margins: 13.47%
Pretax Margin: 12.15%
Return on Equity: 8.20%
Return on Assets: 6.56%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.01
Current Ratio: 4.49
Quick Ratio: 4.49

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $406.22 million
Price / Sales: 1.12
Cash Flow: $0.24 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.84
Book Value: $1.77 per share
Price / Book: 0.66

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 390,990,000
Free Float: 294,810,000
Market Cap: $453.55 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: -1.02

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Key Executives

Dr. Peng Shen (Age 35)
Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO

Mr. Guang Yang (Age 37)
Co-Founder, VP of Fin., GM of International Bus. & Director

Mr. Yao Hu (Age 35)
Co-Founder

Xiaojiao Cui
Investor Relations Officer

Ms. Nian Liu (Age 35)
Head of Legal

Ms. Xiaolei Sun (Age 36)
VP of HR & Organization Devel.

Mr. Wei Ran (Age 36)
Partner, GM of Insurance Technology Bus. & Director

Mr. Xiaobo Zhou (Age 42)
Head of R&D

Mr. Hui Teng (Age 44)
Chief Actuary

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Institutional Ownership

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WDH Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Waterdrop stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Waterdrop in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" WDH shares.
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What is Waterdrop's stock price forecast for 2023?: 1 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Waterdrop's stock. Their WDH share price forecasts range from $2.80 to $2.80. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $2.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 141.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have WDH shares performed in 2023?: Waterdrop's stock was trading at $3.33 at the start of the year. Since then, WDH shares have decreased by 65.2% and is now trading at $1.16.
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Are investors shorting Waterdrop?: Waterdrop saw a increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 602,800 shares, an increase of 28.7% from the August 31st total of 468,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 661,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
View Waterdrop's Short Interest.
When is Waterdrop's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, December 5th 2023.
View our WDH earnings forecast.
How were Waterdrop's earnings last quarter?: Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE:WDH) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, June, 2nd. The company reported $0.02 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.09. The company earned $88.26 million during the quarter. Waterdrop had a net margin of 13.47% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.20%. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.04 earnings per share.

What ETF holds Waterdrop's stock ?: Amplify Emerging Markets FinTech ETF holds 19,304 shares of WDH stock, representing 1.49% of its portfolio.
When did Waterdrop IPO?: (WDH) raised $330 million in an initial public offering on Friday, May 7th 2021. The company issued 30,000,000 shares at $10.00-$12.00 per share. Goldman Sachs (Asia), Morgan Stanley and BofA Securities acted as the underwriters for the IPO and ABCI, China Merchants Securities (HK), China Renaissance, CLSA, Haitong International, Futu and Tiger Brokers were co-managers.
What is Waterdrop's stock symbol?: Waterdrop trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WDH."
How do I buy shares of Waterdrop?: Shares of WDH 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.
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What is Waterdrop's stock price today?: One share of WDH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1.16.
How much money does Waterdrop make?: Waterdrop (NYSE:WDH) has a market capitalization of $453.55 million and generates $406.22 million in revenue each year. The company earns $88.11 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.12 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Waterdrop have?: The company employs 2,719 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Waterdrop?: The official website for the company is sdbao.com. The company can be reached via phone at 86-10-5339-4997 or via email at ir@shuidi-inc.com.

This page (NYSE:WDH) was last updated on 10/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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