Should I buy or sell KE stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KE in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" BEKE shares. View BEKE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is KE's stock price target for 2024?

3 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for KE's shares. Their BEKE share price targets range from $21.10 to $22.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $21.63 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 69.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BEKE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have BEKE shares performed in 2024?

KE's stock was trading at $16.21 at the start of the year. Since then, BEKE shares have decreased by 21.3% and is now trading at $12.75. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting KE?

KE saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 15,730,000 shares, a decline of 34.0% from the March 15th total of 23,850,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 7,830,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.0 days. View KE's Short Interest .

When is KE's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 16th 2024. View our BEKE earnings forecast .

How were KE's earnings last quarter?

KE Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BEKE) released its earnings results on Thursday, March, 14th. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.03. The firm earned $2.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.66 billion. KE had a net margin of 7.62% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.19%.

How often does KE pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for KE?

KE announced an annual dividend on Thursday, March 14th. Investors of record on Friday, April 5th will be given a dividend of $0.351 per share on Wednesday, April 24th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 4th. Read our dividend analysis for BEKE .

Is KE a good dividend stock?

KE (NYSE:BEKE) pays an annual dividend of $0.31 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.39%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 44.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BEKE will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.63% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BEKE .

What ETFs hold KE's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of KE (NYSE:BEKE) stock in their portfolio include Global X MSCI China Real Estate ETF (CHIR) , Playtech (PTEC) , Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (PGJ) , KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) , Davis Select International ETF (DINT) , JPMorgan Active China ETF (JCHI) , AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF (WUGI) and Matthews China Active ETF (MCH) .

What other stocks do shareholders of KE own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other KE investors own include Holicity (HOLUU) , Harbor Custom Development (HCDI) , Gores Holdings V (GRSVU) , FS Development (FSDC) , Freeline Therapeutics (FRLN) , Duck Creek Technologies (DCT) , CureVac (CVAC) , Checkmate Pharmaceuticals (CMPI) , Burlington Stores (BURL) and BigCommerce (BIGC) .

KE (BEKE) raised $1.9 billion in an IPO on Thursday, August 13th 2020. The company issued 106,000,000 shares at $17.00-$19.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, China Renaissance, J.P. Morgan and CICC served as the underwriters for the IPO and UBS Investment Bank, CLSA, Credit Suisse and CMBI were co-managers.

Who are KE's major shareholders?

KE's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Matthews International Capital Management LLC (0.30%), TB Alternative Assets Ltd. (0.09%), Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (0.01%), MEAG MUNICH ERGO Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH (0.01%) and Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.01%).

How do I buy shares of KE?

Shares of BEKE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NYSE:BEKE

KE (BEKE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$12.75

-0.13 (-1.01%)

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Today's Range: $12.71
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$13.10
50-Day Range: $12.51
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$14.55
52-Week Range: $12.44
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$19.95

Volume: 9.60 million shs
Average Volume: 7.69 million shs
Market Capitalization: $15.72 billion

P/E Ratio: 18.48
Dividend Yield: 2.43%
Price Target: $21.63

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KE MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 69.7% Upside
$21.63 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.28% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.00
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.99%
From $0.77 to $0.87 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.21 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

289th out of 822 stocks

Real Estate Agents & Managers Industry

3rd out of 15 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
KE has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
KE has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.28% of the outstanding shares of KE have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
KE has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in KE has recently decreased by 34.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
KE pays a meaningful dividend of 2.39%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
KE has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of KE is 44.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, KE will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.63% next year. This indicates that KE will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

1.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for KE this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
10 people have searched for BEKE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 11% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
5 people have added KE to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, KE insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 6.80% of the stock of KE is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 39.34% of the stock of KE is held by institutions.

3.8

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for KE are expected to grow by 12.99% in the coming year, from $0.77 to $0.87 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of KE is 18.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.15.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of KE is 18.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.84.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
KE has a PEG Ratio of 0.35. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
KE has a P/B Ratio of 1.56. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About KE Stock (NYSE:BEKE)

KE Holdings Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in operating an integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services in the People's Republic of China. It operates through four segments: Existing Home Transaction Services, New Home Transaction Services, Home Renovation and Furnishing, and Emerging and Other Services. The company provides Beike, an integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services; Agent Cooperation Network, an operating system that fosters reciprocity and bonding among various service providers; SaaS Systems; owns and operates Lianjia, a real estate brokerage branded store; owns Deyou brand for connected brokerage stores; and other brands. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

BEKE Stock Price History

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KE Holdings Inc. Announces a Final Cash Dividend of US$0.4 Billion in Aggregate

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/14/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/24 Dividend: 4/04/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/24/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/16/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Finance
Industry: Real estate agents & managers
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:BEKE
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1809587
Web: ke.com
Phone: 86-10-5810-4689
Fax: N/A
Employees: 98,540
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $21.63
High Stock Price Target: $22.00
Low Stock Price Target: $21.10
Potential Upside/Downside: +69.7%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.69
Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.48
Forward P/E Ratio: 16.56
P/E Growth: 0.35
Net Income: $828.64 million
Net Margins: 7.62%
Pretax Margin: 10.14%
Return on Equity: 9.19%
Return on Assets: 5.60%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 3.18
Quick Ratio: 3.19

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $10.95 billion
Price / Sales: 1.44
Cash Flow: $1.25 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 10.19
Book Value: $8.19 per share
Price / Book: 1.56

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,233,080,000
Free Float: 1,149,233,000
Market Cap: $15.72 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: -0.73

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Key Executives

Mr. Yongdong Peng (Age 44)
Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO
Mr. Wangang Xu (Age 59)
Executive Vice Chairman
Mr. Yigang Shan (Age 51)
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Mr. Tao Xu (Age 50)
CFO & Executive Director
Ms. Siting Li
Investor Relations Director & Joint Company Secretary
Ms. Yee Wa Lau (Age 50)
Joint Company Secretary

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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Should I Buy KE Stock? BEKE Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in KE Holdings Inc.:

KE Holdings Inc. stock price has shown an upward trend recently, trading at $14.45, indicating potential growth.
Recent institutional investments and hedge fund activities suggest confidence in the company's future performance.
Positive analyst ratings with a consensus "Buy" rating and an average target price of $23.28 indicate a favorable outlook.
Low price-to-earnings ratio of 21.94 and a P/E/G ratio of 0.38 may present a value investment opportunity.
Market capitalization of $17.93 billion reflects the company's size and stability in the market.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in KE Holdings Inc. for these reasons:

Recent decrease in institutional holdings by some investors may raise concerns about the company's future prospects.
Fluctuations in the stock price, with a 52-week range of $12.44 to $19.95, may indicate volatility in the market.
High beta of -0.74 suggests the stock is less correlated with the market, potentially leading to higher risk.
Recent analyst price target adjustments downwards could signal potential challenges ahead for the company.
Decrease in stake by major investors like Carmignac Gestion may indicate a lack of confidence in the company's performance.

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these KE pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

BEKE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell KE stock right now?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KE in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" BEKE shares.
View BEKE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is KE's stock price target for 2024?: 3 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for KE's shares. Their BEKE share price targets range from $21.10 to $22.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $21.63 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 69.7% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for BEKE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have BEKE shares performed in 2024?: KE's stock was trading at $16.21 at the start of the year. Since then, BEKE shares have decreased by 21.3% and is now trading at $12.75.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting KE?: KE saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 15,730,000 shares, a decline of 34.0% from the March 15th total of 23,850,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 7,830,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.0 days.
View KE's Short Interest.
When is KE's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 16th 2024.
View our BEKE earnings forecast.
How were KE's earnings last quarter?: KE Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BEKE) released its earnings results on Thursday, March, 14th. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.03. The firm earned $2.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.66 billion. KE had a net margin of 7.62% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.19%.
How often does KE pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for KE?: KE announced an annual dividend on Thursday, March 14th. Investors of record on Friday, April 5th will be given a dividend of $0.351 per share on Wednesday, April 24th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 4th.
Read our dividend analysis for BEKE.

Is KE a good dividend stock?: KE (NYSE:BEKE) pays an annual dividend of $0.31 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.39%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 44.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BEKE will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.63% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for BEKE.
What ETFs hold KE's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of KE (NYSE:BEKE) stock in their portfolio include Global X MSCI China Real Estate ETF (CHIR), Playtech (PTEC), Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (PGJ), KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB), Davis Select International ETF (DINT), JPMorgan Active China ETF (JCHI), AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF (WUGI) and Matthews China Active ETF (MCH).
What other stocks do shareholders of KE own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other KE investors own include Holicity (HOLUU), Harbor Custom Development (HCDI), Gores Holdings V (GRSVU), FS Development (FSDC), Freeline Therapeutics (FRLN), Duck Creek Technologies (DCT), CureVac (CVAC), Checkmate Pharmaceuticals (CMPI), Burlington Stores (BURL) and BigCommerce (BIGC).
When did KE IPO?: KE (BEKE) raised $1.9 billion in an IPO on Thursday, August 13th 2020. The company issued 106,000,000 shares at $17.00-$19.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, China Renaissance, J.P. Morgan and CICC served as the underwriters for the IPO and UBS Investment Bank, CLSA, Credit Suisse and CMBI were co-managers.
Who are KE's major shareholders?: KE's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Matthews International Capital Management LLC (0.30%), TB Alternative Assets Ltd. (0.09%), Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (0.01%), MEAG MUNICH ERGO Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH (0.01%) and Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.01%).
How do I buy shares of KE?: Shares of BEKE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:BEKE) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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KE (BEKE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

KE MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About KE Stock (NYSE:BEKE)

BEKE Stock Price History

BEKE Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

Should I Buy KE Stock? BEKE Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Cons

BEKE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™