Analysts Set Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE:VIPS) Price Target at $15.75

Shares of Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE:VIPS - Get Free Report) have been given an average rating of "Hold" by the seven ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and two have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $15.75.

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. StockNews.com raised Vipshop from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, February 21st. Benchmark reissued a "hold" rating on shares of Vipshop in a report on Wednesday, November 20th. Citigroup lowered their price target on Vipshop from $18.00 to $17.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 20th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on shares of Vipshop from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 25th.

Vipshop Stock Up 1.3 %

NYSE VIPS traded up $0.23 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $17.14. The company's stock had a trading volume of 3,849,484 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,943,745. Vipshop has a twelve month low of $11.50 and a twelve month high of $18.08. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $14.47 and a 200 day moving average of $14.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.20, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.30.

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Vipshop (NYSE:VIPS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 26th. The technology company reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.70 by ($0.05). The business had revenue of $4.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.82 billion. Vipshop had a net margin of 7.50% and a return on equity of 20.89%. On average, analysts predict that Vipshop will post 1.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Vipshop Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced 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 of this dividend is Friday, April 11th. Vipshop's dividend payout ratio is currently 24.24%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vipshop

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. GF Fund Management CO. LTD. acquired a new position in shares of Vipshop in the fourth quarter worth approximately $7,094,000. Vise Technologies Inc. raised its holdings in Vipshop by 60.5% during the 4th quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 40,006 shares of the technology company's stock worth $539,000 after purchasing an additional 15,081 shares during the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC lifted its position in shares of Vipshop by 67.8% in the 4th quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 32,426 shares of the technology company's stock worth $437,000 after purchasing an additional 13,106 shares during the period. Two Sigma Advisers LP boosted its stake in shares of Vipshop by 36.8% in the 4th quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP now owns 148,200 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $1,996,000 after purchasing an additional 39,900 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP grew its stake in Vipshop by 290.8% during the fourth quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 203,600 shares of the technology company's stock worth $2,742,000 after purchasing an additional 151,500 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 48.82% of the company's stock.

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.