Brokerages Set WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ:WRD) Price Target at $13.13

WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ:WRD) has been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the five ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $13.1250.

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on WRD shares. CLSA started coverage on WeRide in a research note on Monday, January 5th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $13.00 price target on the stock. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of WeRide in a research note on Monday, January 19th. Bank of America assumed coverage on WeRide in a report on Monday, December 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $12.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of WeRide in a report on Monday, December 29th.

WeRide Trading Up 9.0%

WRD opened at $6.92 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $7.52 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $8.81. WeRide has a 1-year low of $6.01 and a 1-year high of $16.86. The company has a market cap of $2.24 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.24 and a beta of 4.35.

WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 23rd. The company reported ($0.24) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $44.88 million for the quarter. WeRide had a negative return on equity of 24.31% and a negative net margin of 329.54%. On average, research analysts forecast that WeRide will post -0.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting WeRide

Here are the key news stories impacting WeRide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record revenue growth — WeRide reported full‑year 2025 revenue of RMB 684.6 million, up ~90% year-over-year, and Q4 revenue of $44.9M, signaling accelerating top-line traction that supports growth expectations. WeRide Reports Record Full-Year 2025 Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Fleet and global expansion — Management highlighted growth in its robotaxi fleet and expanding international footprint, which could drive recurring revenue and future scale benefits as deployments increase. WeRide Doubles Revenue as Robotaxi Fleet and Global Footprint Expand
• Positive Sentiment: Strong messaging from the earnings call and presentation — Management emphasized strategic expansion, record revenue momentum and provided an investor slide deck and transcript, which reassured some investors on execution and growth cadence. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Unaudited results and regulatory notes — The company released unaudited Q4 and full‑ year 2025 results under dual regulatory regimes; investors may wait for audited statements for final confirmation. Unaudited Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings materials available — The company posted a slide deck and full call transcript (useful for due diligence), enabling investors to drill into unit economics and deployment timelines. Q4 Results Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Continued GAAP losses and poor margins — WeRide reported a Q4 loss per share of ($0.24), a negative net margin of 329.5%, and negative return on equity (~24.3%), underscoring that profitability remains a distant goal and capital needs could pressure the share price. Press Release / Financials
• Negative Sentiment: High volatility and valuation risk — The stock carries elevated beta and a wide trading range (12‑month high/low gap), so sentiment swings around execution updates and capital raises could amplify price moves. Earnings Call Transcript

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of WeRide in the 1st quarter worth about $27,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. acquired a new position in WeRide during the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Leonteq Securities AG bought a new stake in WeRide during the 4th quarter worth approximately $36,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in WeRide by 37.6% during the 3rd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 4,898 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 1,339 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of WeRide in the fourth quarter worth approximately $65,000.

WeRide Company Profile

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.