NYSE:BEKE KE (BEKE) Stock Price, News & Analysis $14.04 +0.26 (+1.89%) (As of 09/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About KE Stock (NYSE:BEKE) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$13.91▼$14.2750-Day Range$13.23▼$15.6352-Week Range$12.44▼$20.48Volume5.21 million shsAverage Volume7.69 million shsMarket Capitalization$17.31 billionP/E Ratio34.24Dividend Yield2.14%Price Target$25.20Consensus RatingBuy Company OverviewKE Holdings Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in operating an integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services in the People's Republic of China. It operates through four segments: Existing Home Transaction Services, New Home Transaction Services, Home Renovation and Furnishing, and Emerging and Other Services. The company operates Beike, an integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services; Lianjia, a real estate brokerage branded store; Agent Cooperation Network, an operating system that fosters reciprocity and bonding among various service providers; and software-as-a-service systems. It also owns the Deyou brand for connected brokerage stores; and other brands. In addition, the company offers contract, secure payment, escrow, and other services. KE Holdings Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.Read More… Trump’s weapon lurks in abandoned America (Ad)Unemployment is sky-high, wages are at record lows. Addiction has overwhelmed these once thriving coal towns. Hopelessness abounds. And looking in, the future here looks bleak for these forgotten souls. But in a strange twist of fate, something miraculous is taking place…Go here now to watch my new documentary KE Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 84th PercentileKE scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 239th out of 956 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingKE has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageKE has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about KE's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth44.12% Earnings GrowthEarnings for KE are expected to grow by 44.12% in the coming year, from $0.68 to $0.98 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of KE is 34.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.39.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of KE is 34.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 47.81.Price to Earnings Growth RatioKE has a PEG Ratio of 3.13. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKE has a P/B Ratio of 1.71. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about KE's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.79% of the outstanding shares of KE have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKE has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in KE has recently decreased by 4.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldKE pays a meaningful dividend of 2.31%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthKE does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of KE is 73.17%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, KE will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.61% next year. This indicates that KE will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about KE's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted2.79% of the outstanding shares of KE have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKE has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in KE has recently decreased by 4.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.92 News SentimentKE has a news sentiment score of 0.92. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for KE this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for BEKE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, KE insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.80% of the stock of KE is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 39.34% of the stock of KE is held by institutions.Read more about KE's insider trading history. BEKE Stock News HeadlinesKE Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NYSE:BEKE)September 18 at 1:13 AM | americanbankingnews.comKE (NYSE:BEKE) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at CitigroupSeptember 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCentral Bank Abandons USDStartling new evidence shows the U.S. Central Bank is abandoning the currency we’ve relied on for centuries – the United States Dollar… And placing a ‘quiet bet’ on a new type of currency… Gold. September 18, 2024 | True Gold Republic (Ad)KE Holdings (BEKE): The Best Chinese Stock to Buy According to Wall Street Analysts?August 25, 2024 | msn.comBEKE KE Holdings Inc.August 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comKE Holdings (BEKE): One of the Best Asian Stocks to Buy Now?August 23, 2024 | msn.comKEYS Stock Earnings: Keysight Techs Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q3 2024August 21, 2024 | investorplace.comBEKE Aug 2024 13.500 putAugust 18, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines BEKE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BEKE shares performed this year? KE's stock was trading at $16.21 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, BEKE shares have decreased by 13.4% and is now trading at $14.04. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were KE's earnings last quarter? KE Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BEKE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 12th. The company reported $2.28 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.22 by $2.06. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 19.9% on a year-over-year basis. When did KE IPO? KE (BEKE) raised $1.9 billion in an IPO on Thursday, August 13th 2020. The company issued 106,000,000 shares at $17.00-$19.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, China Renaissance, J.P. Morgan and CICC served as the underwriters for the IPO and UBS Investment Bank, CLSA, Credit Suisse and CMBI were co-managers. Who are KE's major shareholders? KE's top institutional shareholders include M&G Plc (0.70%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.61%), Davis Selected Advisers (0.49%) and Turiya Advisors Asia Ltd (0.41%). How do I buy shares of KE? Shares of BEKE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of KE own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that KE investors own include Holicity (HOLUU), Harbor Custom Development (HCDI), Gores Holdings V (GRSVU), FS Development (FSDC), Freeline Therapeutics (FRLN), Duck Creek Technologies (DCT) and CureVac (CVAC). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/12/2024Today9/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/13/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate agents & managers Sub-IndustryReal Estate Current SymbolNYSE:BEKE CUSIPN/A CIK1809587 Webke.com Phone86-10-5810-4689FaxN/AEmployees116,344Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$25.20 High Stock Price Target$30.00 Low Stock Price Target$21.80 Potential Upside/Downside+80.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.41 Trailing P/E Ratio34.15 Forward P/E Ratio20.59 P/E Growth3.13Net Income$828.64 million Net Margins5.32% Pretax Margin7.64% Return on Equity6.74% Return on Assets3.99% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio3.38 Quick Ratio3.38 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$77.76 billion Price / Sales0.22 Cash Flow$0.90 per share Price / Cash Flow15.54 Book Value$8.19 per share Price / Book1.71Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,233,083,000Free Float1,149,233,000Market Cap$17.26 billion OptionableOptionable Beta-0.74 Should I Buy KE Stock? BEKE Pros and Cons Explained These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these KE pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. KE Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in KE Holdings Inc.: KE Holdings Inc. operates an integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions in China, providing a unique market advantage. The company has shown consistent growth in annual revenue and net income over recent periods, indicating financial stability. With a low debt-to-equity ratio, KE Holdings Inc. has a strong financial position and lower risk for investors. Positive return on equity and assets metrics demonstrate the company's efficiency in generating profits from its operations. KE Holdings Inc. has a high percentage of institutional ownership, indicating confidence from large investors in the company's future prospects. KE Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in KE Holdings Inc. for these reasons: Market volatility and fluctuations in the real estate sector could impact the company's stock price, leading to potential losses for investors. While the company has shown growth, the current stock price may not fully reflect its intrinsic value, posing a risk of overvaluation. KE Holdings Inc. operates in a competitive market with other real estate platforms, which could affect its market share and profitability. The company's forward price-to-earnings ratio may indicate a higher valuation compared to industry peers, potentially limiting upside potential for investors. Investors should consider the overall economic conditions in China, as any downturn in the housing market could impact KE Holdings Inc.'s performance. 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