Quantbot Technologies LP Sells 26,432 Shares of Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE:VIPS)

Quantbot Technologies LP cut its stake in shares of Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE:VIPS - Free Report) by 30.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 59,409 shares of the technology company's stock after selling 26,432 shares during the period. Quantbot Technologies LP's holdings in Vipshop were worth $800,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Vipshop from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 25th. StockNews.com raised shares of Vipshop from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, February 21st. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $15.10.

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Vipshop Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VIPS traded down $0.39 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $16.11. 1,659,208 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,839,955. Vipshop Holdings Limited has a one year low of $11.50 and a one year high of $17.94. The company's 50 day moving average is $15.51 and its 200 day moving average is $14.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.71, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.30.

Vipshop (NYSE:VIPS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly 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 firm had revenue of $4.55 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.82 billion. Vipshop had a net margin of 7.50% and a return on equity of 20.89%. Research analysts anticipate that Vipshop Holdings Limited will post 1.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vipshop Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced an annual dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 11th will be issued a $0.43 dividend. This represents a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 11th. Vipshop's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 24.24%.

Vipshop Company 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.