Should I buy or sell Qifu Technology stock right now?

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

What is Qifu Technology's stock price target for 2024?

3 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Qifu Technology's shares. Their QFIN share price targets range from $23.80 to $25.90. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $24.73 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 37.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for QFIN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have QFIN shares performed in 2024?

Qifu Technology's stock was trading at $15.82 at the beginning of the year. Since then, QFIN shares have increased by 13.9% and is now trading at $18.02. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Qifu Technology?

Qifu Technology saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,750,000 shares, a decline of 17.0% from the March 15th total of 4,520,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,140,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.3 days. View Qifu Technology's Short Interest .

When is Qifu Technology's next earnings date?

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

How were Qifu Technology's earnings last quarter?

Qifu Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:QFIN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 12th. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.96. The firm earned $633.18 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $597.09 million. Qifu Technology had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.44% and a net margin of 26.29%.

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

Qifu Technology announced a semi-annual dividend on Wednesday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.57 per share on Friday, May 24th. This represents a yield of 5.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 12th. This is a boost from the stock's previous semi-annual dividend of $0.50. Read our dividend analysis for QFIN .

Is Qifu Technology a good dividend stock?

Qifu Technology (NASDAQ:QFIN) pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.38%. QFIN has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 31.15%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, QFIN will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.89% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for QFIN .

What ETFs hold Qifu Technology's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Qifu Technology (NASDAQ:QFIN) stock in their portfolio include KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) , Amplify Emerging Markets FinTech ETF (EMFQ) , Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (PGJ) , iShares MSCI China Multisector Tech ETF (TCHI) and Global X MSCI China Financials ETF (CHIX) . Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF (EMQQ) .

What other stocks do shareholders of Qifu Technology own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Qifu Technology investors own include Bank of America (BAC) , Gilead Sciences (GILD) , Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) , Energy Transfer (ET) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Citigroup (C) , DocuSign (DOCU) , International Business Machines (IBM) , Intel (INTC) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) .

When did Qifu Technology IPO?

Qifu Technology (QFIN) raised $54 million in an initial public offering on Friday, December 14th 2018. The company issued 3,100,000 shares at a price of $16.50-$18.50 per share. Citigroup, Haitong International, AMTD and Lighthouse Capital acted as the underwriters for the IPO and China Securities International, TF International, HeungKong Financial and North Beta Capital were co-managers.

Who are Qifu Technology's major shareholders?

Qifu Technology's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (0.13%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.06%) and Janiczek Wealth Management LLC (0.00%).

How do I buy shares of Qifu Technology?

Shares of QFIN 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 .

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Qifu Technology (QFIN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$18.02

+0.18 (+1.01%)

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Today's Range: $17.99
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$18.43
50-Day Range: $14.24
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52-Week Range: $13.12
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$20.61

Volume: 989,922 shs
Average Volume: 1.09 million shs
Market Capitalization: $2.91 billion

P/E Ratio: 4.92
Dividend Yield: 6.33%
Price Target: $24.73

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Qifu Technology MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 37.3% Upside
$24.73 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.32% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.46
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.55%
From $4.31 to $4.98 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.

4.96 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

2nd out of 293 stocks

Nondepository Credit Institutions Industry

1st out of 43 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Qifu Technology 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
Qifu Technology has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.32% of the outstanding shares of Qifu Technology have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Qifu Technology has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Qifu Technology has recently decreased by 17.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Qifu Technology is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.38%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Qifu Technology has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Qifu Technology is 31.15%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Qifu Technology will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.89% next year. This indicates that Qifu Technology 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 QFIN.

2.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Qifu Technology has a news sentiment score of 0.46. 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 Business Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Qifu Technology this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
22 people have searched for QFIN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 57% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 5 people have added Qifu Technology to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -44% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Qifu Technology insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
17.10% of the stock of Qifu Technology is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
74.81% of the stock of Qifu Technology is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

5.0

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Qifu Technology are expected to grow by 15.55% in the coming year, from $4.31 to $4.98 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Qifu Technology is 4.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.71.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Qifu Technology is 4.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 36.96.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Qifu Technology has a PEG Ratio of 0.42. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Qifu Technology has a P/B Ratio of 0.94. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Qifu Technology Stock (NASDAQ:QFIN)

Qifu Technology, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates credit-tech platform under the 360 Jietiao brand in the People's Republic of China. It provides credit-driven services that matches borrowers with financial institutions to conduct customer acquisition, initial and credit screening, advanced risk assessment, credit assessment, fund matching, and other post-facilitation services; and platform services, including loan facilitation and post-facilitation services to financial institution partners under intelligence credit engine, referral services, and risk management software-as-a-service. The company also offers e-commerce loans, enterprise loans, and invoice loans to SME owners. It serves financial institutions, consumers, and small- and micro-enterprises. The company was formerly known as 360 DigiTech, Inc. and changed its name to Qifu Technology, Inc. in March 2023. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.

QFIN Stock Price History

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QFIN Stock News Headlines

April 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Qifu Technology (NASDAQ:QFIN) Hits New 1-Year High at $20.62

April 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Qifu Technology (NASDAQ:QFIN) Stock Price Up 1.3%

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360 DigiTech, Inc. (NASDAQ:QFIN) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

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Qifu Technology: Turning Bullish On Revenue Beat And New Buyback Plan (Rating Upgrade)

March 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Qifu Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:QFIN) After Its Annual Results

March 12, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Qifu Technology Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Unaudited Financial Results, Declares Semi-Annual Dividend and Announces a New Share Repurchase Plan

March 11, 2024 | benzinga.com

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February 29, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Qifu Technology to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Unaudited Financial Results on March 12, 2024

February 12, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.com

QFIN Jan 2025 12.500 call

January 3, 2024 | morningstar.com

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January 3, 2024 | msn.com

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December 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Qifu Technology (NASDAQ:QFIN) jumps 5.5% this week, though earnings growth is still tracking behind three-year shareholder returns

December 22, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Qifu Technology: Still Neutral Considering Fundamentals And Valuations

December 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Maintaining Buy Rating: Qifu Technology’s Strong Growth Trajectory and Value Proposition

November 18, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Qifu Technology’s Strong Financial Performance and Shareholder Returns Underpin Buy Rating

November 17, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

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Company Calendar

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

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Business Services
Industry: Nondepository credit institutions
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:QFIN
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1741530
Web: www.360jie.com.cn
Phone: 862158357668
Fax: N/A
Employees: 2,199
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $24.73
High Stock Price Target: $25.90
Low Stock Price Target: $23.80
Potential Upside/Downside: +37.3%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.66
Trailing P/E Ratio: 4.92
Forward P/E Ratio: 4.18
P/E Growth: 0.42
Net Income: $603.58 million
Net Margins: 26.29%
Pretax Margin: 32.40%
Return on Equity: 20.44%
Return on Assets: 9.72%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 2.00
Quick Ratio: 2.11

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.29 billion
Price / Sales: 1.27
Cash Flow: $6.26 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 2.88
Book Value: $19.21 per share
Price / Book: 0.94

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 161,400,000
Free Float: 133,797,000
Market Cap: $2.91 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.62

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Key Executives

Mr. Haisheng Wu (Age 41)
CEO & Director
Mr. Zuoli Xu CFA (Age 55)
CFO & Director
Mr. Zhiqiang He (Age 41)
Senior Vice President
Mr. Yan Zheng (Age 36)
Chief Risk Officer

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QFIN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Qifu Technology stock right now?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Qifu Technology in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" QFIN shares.
View QFIN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Qifu Technology's stock price target for 2024?: 3 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Qifu Technology's shares. Their QFIN share price targets range from $23.80 to $25.90. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $24.73 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 37.3% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for QFIN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have QFIN shares performed in 2024?: Qifu Technology's stock was trading at $15.82 at the beginning of the year. Since then, QFIN shares have increased by 13.9% and is now trading at $18.02.
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Are investors shorting Qifu Technology?: Qifu Technology saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,750,000 shares, a decline of 17.0% from the March 15th total of 4,520,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,140,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.3 days.
View Qifu Technology's Short Interest.
When is Qifu Technology's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 16th 2024.
View our QFIN earnings forecast.
How were Qifu Technology's earnings last quarter?: Qifu Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:QFIN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 12th. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.96. The firm earned $633.18 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $597.09 million. Qifu Technology had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.44% and a net margin of 26.29%.
How often does Qifu Technology pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Qifu Technology?: Qifu Technology announced a semi-annual dividend on Wednesday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.57 per share on Friday, May 24th. This represents a yield of 5.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 12th. This is a boost from the stock's previous semi-annual dividend of $0.50.
Read our dividend analysis for QFIN.

Is Qifu Technology a good dividend stock?: Qifu Technology (NASDAQ:QFIN) pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.38%. QFIN has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 31.15%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, QFIN will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.89% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for QFIN.
What ETFs hold Qifu Technology's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Qifu Technology (NASDAQ:QFIN) stock in their portfolio include KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB), Amplify Emerging Markets FinTech ETF (EMFQ), Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (PGJ), iShares MSCI China Multisector Tech ETF (TCHI) and Global X MSCI China Financials ETF (CHIX).Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF (EMQQ).
What other stocks do shareholders of Qifu Technology own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Qifu Technology investors own include Bank of America (BAC), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), AbbVie (ABBV), Citigroup (C), DocuSign (DOCU), International Business Machines (IBM), Intel (INTC) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).
When did Qifu Technology IPO?: Qifu Technology (QFIN) raised $54 million in an initial public offering on Friday, December 14th 2018. The company issued 3,100,000 shares at a price of $16.50-$18.50 per share. Citigroup, Haitong International, AMTD and Lighthouse Capital acted as the underwriters for the IPO and China Securities International, TF International, HeungKong Financial and North Beta Capital were co-managers.
Who are Qifu Technology's major shareholders?: Qifu Technology's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (0.13%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.06%) and Janiczek Wealth Management LLC (0.00%).
How do I buy shares of Qifu Technology?: Shares of QFIN 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 (NASDAQ:QFIN) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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