Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE:VIPS) is Lingohr Asset Management GmbH's 2nd Largest Position

Lingohr Asset Management GmbH raised its stake in Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE:VIPS - Free Report) by 126.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 132,472 shares of the technology company's stock after purchasing an additional 73,897 shares during the quarter. Vipshop accounts for 3.6% of Lingohr Asset Management GmbH's investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Lingohr Asset Management GmbH's holdings in Vipshop were worth $1,759,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Blue Trust Inc. increased its stake in Vipshop by 17.5% in the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 9,972 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $134,000 after buying an additional 1,487 shares during the period. Polymer Capital Management HK LTD purchased a new stake in shares of Vipshop in the third quarter valued at about $175,000. Atomi Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vipshop by 10.8% during the fourth quarter. Atomi Financial Group Inc. now owns 12,241 shares of the technology company's stock worth $165,000 after acquiring an additional 1,191 shares during the period. Vontobel Holding Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Vipshop during the fourth quarter worth about $165,000. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new position in Vipshop during the fourth quarter worth about $175,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 48.82% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Barclays increased their price objective on Vipshop from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 25th. StockNews.com raised shares of Vipshop from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, February 21st. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $15.75.

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Vipshop Price Performance

VIPS traded up $0.14 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $16.43. 2,005,209 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,753,257. Vipshop Holdings Limited has a 1-year low of $11.50 and a 1-year high of $17.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.43 billion, a PE ratio of 7.86, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.30. The business's 50-day moving average price is $15.27 and its 200 day moving average price is $14.49.

Vipshop (NYSE:VIPS - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The technology company reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.70 by ($0.05). The company had revenue of $4.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.82 billion. Vipshop had a net margin of 7.50% and a return on equity of 20.89%. As a group, analysts expect that Vipshop Holdings Limited will post 1.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vipshop Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed an annual dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 25th. Investors of record on Friday, April 11th will be given a dividend of $0.43 per share. This represents a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 11th. Vipshop's dividend payout ratio is presently 24.24%.

Vipshop Profile

Vipshop Holdings Limited operates online platforms in the People's Republic of China. It operates in Vip.com, Shan Shan Outlets, and Others segments. The company offers womenswear, menswear, sportswear and sporting goods, shoes and bags, accessories, baby and children products, skincare and cosmetics, home goods and other lifestyle products, and supermarket products.