Zhihu (ZH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Zhihu Inc. operates an online content community in the People's Republic of China. Its community allows people to seek inspiration, find solutions, make decisions, and have fun. The company offers technology, business support, and consulting services; information transmission, software, and information technology services. It also offers information and marketing services; vocational training; and internet services, as well as holds audio-visual permit. Zhihu Inc. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.43 to $3.53
• 50-Day Range: $3.17 to $4.80
• 52-Week Range: $2.55 to $6.18
• Volume: 78,858 shs
• Average Volume: 281,786 shs
• Market Capitalization: $346.69 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $5.40
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Zhihu Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Zhihu scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 380th out of 659 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Zhihu has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Zhihu has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Zhihu is -3.86, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Zhihu is -3.86, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Zhihu has a P/B Ratio of 0.54. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.36% of the float of Zhihu has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Zhihu has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Zhihu has recently decreased by 3.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Zhihu does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Zhihu does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.36% of the float of Zhihu has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Zhihu has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Zhihu has recently decreased by 3.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.75

News Sentiment

Zhihu has a news sentiment score of 0.75. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Zhihu this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Zhihu insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

13.60% of the stock of Zhihu is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 28.92% of the stock of Zhihu is held by institutions.

ZH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ZH shares performed this year?

Zhihu's stock was trading at $5.6184 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ZH stock has decreased by 38.2% and is now trading at $3.47.
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How were Zhihu's earnings last quarter?

Zhihu Inc. (NYSE:ZH) issued its earnings results on Thursday, August, 22nd. The company reported ($0.12) earnings per share for the quarter. The company earned $128.50 million during the quarter. Zhihu had a negative net margin of 15.49% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.51%.

When did Zhihu's stock split?

Zhihu's stock reverse split before market open on Friday, May 10th 2024. The 1-6 reverse split was announced on Friday, May 10th 2024. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Friday, May 10th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 17 shares after the split.

When did Zhihu IPO?

Zhihu (ZH) raised $578 million in an initial public offering on Friday, March 26th 2021. The company issued 55,000,000 shares at $9.50-$11.50 per share. Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan acted as the underwriters for the IPO and CICC, CMBI, China Renaissance, CLSA, Haitong International, Lighthouse Capital and Tiger. FUTU Brokers were co-managers.

Who are Zhihu's major shareholders?

Zhihu's top institutional investors include Jane Street Group LLC (0.18%), Barclays PLC (0.13%), State Street Corp (0.12%) and E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. (0.08%).

How do I buy shares of Zhihu?

Shares of ZH 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.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Zhihu own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Zhihu investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Humana (HUM), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/22/2024
• Today: 11/17/2024
• Next Earnings (Confirmed): 11/26/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Business services, not elsewhere classified
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ZH
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 1835724
• Web: www.zhihu.com
• Phone: 86-10-8271-6605
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,731
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $5.40
• High Stock Price Target: $5.40
• Low Stock Price Target: $5.40
• Potential Upside/Downside: +55.6%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.8999)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-118,820,000.00
• Net Margins: -15.49%
• Pretax Margin: -15.64%
• Return on Equity: -13.51%
• Return on Assets: -9.48%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.48
• Quick Ratio: 3.48

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $591.40 million
• Price / Sales: 0.59
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $6.45 per share
• Price / Book: 0.54

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 99,910,000
• Free Float: 86,321,000
• Market Cap: $346.69 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.19