GDS Holdings (NASDAQ:GDS) Short Interest Up 33.4% in January

GDS Holdings (NASDAQ:GDS) saw a significant growth in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 11,360,995 shares, a growth of 33.4% from the December 31st total of 8,514,750 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,059,442 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.7 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,059,442 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.7 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on GDS shares. TD Cowen dropped their target price on shares of GDS from $38.00 to $37.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. UBS Group set a $55.00 price objective on shares of GDS in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Macquarie set a $46.70 target price on shares of GDS in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of GDS in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating on shares of GDS in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $46.70.

Key Headlines Impacting GDS

Here are the key news stories impacting GDS this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: India Post opened registration for the 2026 Gram Dak Sevak (GDS) recruitment round, announcing ~28,740 vacancies and application details. Economic Times article
• Neutral Sentiment: Application window and step-by-step “how to apply” guidance published for candidates to register at indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. JagranJosh apply-online
• Neutral Sentiment: Report on GDS pay structure for 2026 — TRCA model, in-hand pay estimates and allowances for Gram Dak Sevaks. JagranJosh salary
• Neutral Sentiment: Registration guidance and application process overview for candidates on indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. Free Press Journal registration
• Neutral Sentiment: Aggregated coverage and ongoing updates on India Post GDS registration across outlets (topic hub). NDTV topic
• Neutral Sentiment: News brief on registration opening for 28,740 posts with key dates and candidate eligibility. MSN summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Feature aimed at class-10 pass candidates highlighting GDS as an entry-level government job opportunity. OneIndia feature
• Neutral Sentiment: State/circle-wise breakdown of GDS vacancies across India for the 28,000+ openings. JagranJosh vacancy breakdown
• Neutral Sentiment: Indian Express summary announcing the start of GDS registration and linking to the official portal. Indian Express
• Neutral Sentiment: Official notification alert and apply-online link coverage (indiapost.gov.in). JagranJosh notification

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of GDS. Advisors Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of GDS during the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new position in GDS in the first quarter worth approximately $25,000. Huntington National Bank raised its position in GDS by 83,700.0% during the second quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 838 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 837 shares in the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. grew its position in GDS by 1,123.2% in the third quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 685 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 629 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in shares of GDS by 165.0% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,365 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 850 shares during the last quarter. 33.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

GDS Stock Performance

Shares of GDS opened at $44.69 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $8.52 billion, a PE ratio of 11.20 and a beta of 0.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 2.51 and a current ratio of 2.51. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $37.94 and its 200 day moving average price is $36.18. GDS has a 52 week low of $16.92 and a 52 week high of $52.50.

GDS (NASDAQ:GDS) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.06) by $0.51. GDS had a net margin of 49.60% and a return on equity of 5.17%. The company had revenue of $405.28 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $402.81 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.14) EPS. The company’s revenue was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that GDS will post -0.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

GDS Company Profile

GDS Holdings Limited, founded in 2001 and headquartered in Shanghai, is a leading network-neutral data center services provider in China. The company operates a portfolio of state-of-the-art data center facilities designed to support the mission-critical IT infrastructure of cloud service providers, internet enterprises, financial institutions, and government entities. GDS was among the first Chinese providers to offer high-density colocation solutions, catering to customers with demanding computing and storage requirements.

GDS specializes in delivering scalable colocation, cross-connect, and interconnection services within its facilities, enabling clients to establish high-speed, low-latency connections to major cloud platforms and internet exchange points.