Should I buy or sell Waterdrop stock right now?

1 Wall Street 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 analysts is that investors should "buy" WDH shares. View WDH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Waterdrop's stock price target for 2024?

1 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for Waterdrop's stock. Their WDH share price targets range from $2.80 to $2.80. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $2.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 133.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WDH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have WDH shares performed in 2023?

Waterdrop's stock was trading at $3.33 at the start of the year. Since then, WDH stock has decreased by 64.0% and is now trading at $1.20. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

When is Waterdrop's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, March 15th 2024. View our WDH earnings forecast .

How were Waterdrop's earnings last quarter?

Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE:WDH) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, December, 6th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $94.09 million for the quarter. Waterdrop had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.20% and a net margin of 13.47%.

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 a price of $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.

Who are Waterdrop's major shareholders?

Waterdrop's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Invesco Ltd. (0.03%), Rhumbline Advisers (0.02%), Mariner LLC (0.01%) and Qube Research & Technologies Ltd (0.01%).

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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Waterdrop Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:WDH)

$1.20

-0.01 (-0.83%)

(As of 12/8/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $1.15
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$1.22
50-Day Range: $1.02
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$1.26
52-Week Range: $0.98
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$3.36

Volume: 151,377 shs
Average Volume: 65,896 shs
Market Capitalization: $469.19 million

P/E Ratio: 17.14
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $2.80

Waterdrop MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 133.3% Upside
$2.80 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.19% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.29
Based on 5 Articles This Week
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.

2.21 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

98th out of 245 stocks

Insurance Agents, Brokers, & Service Industry

8th out of 13 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 133.3% from its current price of $1.20.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Waterdrop has received no research coverage 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 5.6.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Waterdrop has recently decreased by 2.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

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.

1.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Waterdrop has a news sentiment score of -0.29. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles 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 10.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.64.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Waterdrop is 10.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 37.96.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Waterdrop has a P/B Ratio of 0.68. 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 Stock (NYSE:WDH)

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 Stock Price History

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WDH Stock News Headlines

December 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Here's what Wall Street expects from Waterdrop A's earnings

December 7, 2023 | msn.com

Waterdrop GAAP EPS of $0.00, revenue of $94.09M

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December 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterdrop Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

December 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Waterdrop (WDH) to Release Earnings on Thursday

November 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterdrop Inc. to Report Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results on December 7, 2023

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

December 9, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)

How to Invest Early In the Next Potential Breakthrough Nerve-Sensing Technology

September 6, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

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

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

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 12/06/2023
Today: 12/08/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 3/15/2024

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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 Target: $2.80
High Stock Price Target: $2.80
Low Stock Price Target: $2.80
Potential Upside/Downside: +133.3%
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: 10.00
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: $2.74 billion
Price / Sales: 0.17
Cash Flow: $0.25 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.88
Book Value: $1.77 per share
Price / Book: 0.68

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 390,995,000
Free Float: 294,810,000
Market Cap: $469.19 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: -0.51

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Key Executives

Dr. Peng Shen (Age 35)
Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board & CEO
Mr. Guang Yang (Age 37)
Co-Founder, VP of Finance, GM of International Business & 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)
Vice President of Human Resources & Organization Development
Mr. Wei Ran (Age 36)
Partner, GM of Insurance Technology Business & Director
Mr. Xiaobo Zhou (Age 42)
Head of Research & Development
Mr. Hui Teng (Age 44)
Chief Actuary

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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WDH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Waterdrop stock right now?: 1 Wall Street 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 analysts is that investors should "buy" WDH shares.
View WDH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Waterdrop's stock price target for 2024?: 1 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for Waterdrop's stock. Their WDH share price targets range from $2.80 to $2.80. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $2.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 133.3% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for WDH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have WDH shares performed in 2023?: Waterdrop's stock was trading at $3.33 at the start of the year. Since then, WDH stock has decreased by 64.0% and is now trading at $1.20.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
When is Waterdrop's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, March 15th 2024.
View our WDH earnings forecast.
How were Waterdrop's earnings last quarter?: Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE:WDH) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, December, 6th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $94.09 million for the quarter. Waterdrop had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.20% and a net margin of 13.47%.

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 a price of $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.
Who are Waterdrop's major shareholders?: Waterdrop's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Invesco Ltd. (0.03%), Rhumbline Advisers (0.02%), Mariner LLC (0.01%) and Qube Research & Technologies Ltd (0.01%).
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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:WDH) was last updated on 12/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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