Investors Purchase High Volume of WeRide Call Options (NASDAQ:WRD)

WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ:WRD) saw some unusual options trading on Tuesday. Traders bought 8,592 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 167% compared to the average volume of 3,216 call options.

WeRide Stock Up 9.2%

NASDAQ:WRD opened at $7.56 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $7.49 and its two-hundred day moving average is $8.79. WeRide has a 52 week low of $6.01 and a 52 week high of $16.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -10.08 and a beta of 4.36.

WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 23rd. The company reported ($0.24) EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $44.88 million for the quarter. WeRide had a negative return on equity of 25.74% and a negative net margin of 240.54%. On average, sell-side analysts expect that WeRide will post -0.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on WRD. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of WeRide in a report on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of WeRide in a report on Monday, January 19th. CLSA assumed coverage on shares of WeRide in a research note on Monday, January 5th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $13.00 target price for the company. Finally, Bank of America started coverage on shares of WeRide in a research report on Monday, December 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $12.00 price target for the company. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $13.13.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WeRide

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Keystone Investors PTE Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of WeRide by 3,516.8% in the third quarter. Keystone Investors PTE Ltd. now owns 842,389 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,340,000 after purchasing an additional 819,098 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new stake in WeRide during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $4,404,000. Carrhae Capital LLP purchased a new stake in WeRide during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $16,153,000. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co purchased a new stake in WeRide during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $6,732,000. Finally, Ariose Capital Management Ltd purchased a new stake in WeRide during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,569,000.

WeRide News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting WeRide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record revenue growth: WeRide reported full-year 2025 revenue of RMB684.6M, up ~90% year-over-year, and management highlighted expansion of its robotaxi fleet and global footprint—this top-line strength is the primary bullish catalyst. WeRide Reports Record Full-Year 2025 Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Share buyback disclosure: WeRide filed a next-day disclosure on the Hong Kong exchange about share buyback activity—buybacks can support the stock and signal management confidence. WeRide Discloses March 24 Share Buyback on Hong Kong Exchange
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual call buying: Traders purchased ~8,592 call options in one session (≈+167% vs. the average), indicating speculative or directional bullish bets that can amplify intraday upside. (No link available)
• Neutral Sentiment: Elevated trading volume and option activity: Volume is well above recent averages, which supports the size of today’s move but also increases volatility. (Market trading data from public quotes)
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reporting appears anomalous: Multiple short-interest feeds show “0 shares” and NaN changes for March — the data is inconsistent and likely unreliable, so it provides little actionable insight now.
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability remains an issue: Q4 EPS was a ($0.24) loss, WeRide reported a deeply negative net margin and negative ROE, and analysts expect negative EPS for the year—these fundamentals limit upside until cash flow or margins improve. WeRide Q4 2025 Earnings / Transcript

About WeRide

WeRide Inc (NASDAQ: WRD) is a developer of autonomous driving technology focused on providing Level 4 (L4) self-driving solutions for passenger mobility and logistics. The company’s full-stack platform integrates sensors, computing hardware, software algorithms and vehicle controls to enable driverless taxis, shuttles and goods delivery vehicles. By combining perception, planning and controls in a turnkey system, WeRide aims to accelerate the commercialization of robotaxi services and autonomous fleet operations.

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Guangzhou, China, WeRide maintains research and development centers in Silicon Valley and China.