American Century Companies Inc. Grows Holdings in GDS Holdings $GDS

American Century Companies Inc. grew its position in shares of GDS Holdings (NASDAQ:GDS) by 33.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,105,953 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 275,068 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. owned approximately 0.58% of GDS worth $42,800,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new position in GDS in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $580,000. US Bancorp DE increased its holdings in shares of GDS by 134.6% in the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 6,269 shares of the company’s stock valued at $243,000 after acquiring an additional 3,597 shares during the last quarter. Fox Run Management L.L.C. raised its position in shares of GDS by 108.0% during the 3rd quarter. Fox Run Management L.L.C. now owns 22,949 shares of the company’s stock worth $888,000 after acquiring an additional 11,915 shares in the last quarter. Nkcfo LLC purchased a new stake in GDS during the third quarter worth approximately $1,122,000. Finally, BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. lifted its stake in GDS by 64.0% during the third quarter. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. now owns 719,265 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,749,000 after purchasing an additional 280,806 shares during the last quarter. 33.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

GDS News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting GDS this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Price and volume signal — The shares are up today on above-average volume, which can reflect renewed investor interest or short-term buying momentum. Keep an eye on whether this volume is sustained or tied to specific, legitimate company news.
• Neutral Sentiment: Littlejohn & Co. announced an investment/partnership with a private power‑infrastructure consulting firm called GDS Associates; this is NOT GDS Holdings (the NASDAQ:GDS data‑center operator). The coverage could create headline confusion and incidental trading in the ticker, but it does not indicate any corporate action by GDS Holdings. Littlejohn invests in GDS Associates
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple Indian news outlets published guides about India Post “GDS” (Gramin Dak Sevak) exam results and merit lists. These items concern a government hiring process and are unrelated to GDS Holdings’ operations or financials; they may nevertheless cause ticker‑name confusion for retail traders. India Post GDS Result 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑interest data appears inconsistent/erroneous in the feed (reported as a “significant increase” yet showing zero shares and a 0.0 days ratio). This looks like a data glitch rather than a meaningful change in short positioning; however, such reporting errors can spur volatility or misinterpretation by traders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on GDS. UBS Group set a $55.00 price target on shares of GDS in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of GDS in a report on Monday, December 29th. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating on shares of GDS in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their target price on GDS from $38.00 to $37.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, GDS currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $47.91.

GDS Price Performance

GDS stock opened at $40.87 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $42.33 and its 200-day moving average is $37.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 2.51 and a current ratio of 2.51. GDS Holdings has a 12 month low of $16.92 and a 12 month high of $48.61.

GDS 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.