What's Going On With PDD Holdings Stock?

Author: Henry Khederian | March 21, 2024 10:33am

PDD Holdings Inc – ADR (NASDAQ:PDD) shares are trading lower by 4.8% to $125.80 during Thursday’s session. The stock is trading lower, possibly due to profit-taking, following its surge to a new 52-week high after reporting earnings on Wednesday.

PDD reported impressive fourth-quarter fiscal 2023 results, with revenue growing by 123% year-on-year to $12.52 billion (CNY88.88 billion), beating expectations. Adjusted earnings per ADS were $2.40 (CNY17.32), surpassing estimates.

Revenues from online marketing services and others increased by 57% year-on-year to $6.86 billion, and revenues from transaction services jumped by 357% year-on-year to $5.66 billion…Read More

Is PDD A Good Stock To Buy?

An investor or trader's decision to buy or sell a stock is unique to their time horizon and risk tolerance. Many typical investors evaluate earnings growth and valuation on a particular stock before making a decision.

For example, for PDD Holdings, you'll notice that earnings in its last quarter grew 50.0% source. As an investor, you'll want to decide whether that's better or worse than what you'd like to see among stocks in your portfolio.

On the valuation side, PDD Holdings's price to earnings ratio – a measure of how much an investor pays for the company's earnings – is compressed 25.56% in the current quarter when compared with last year. That places it below similar businesses like Amazon.com, Alibaba Gr Holding, MercadoLibre in its sector. You'll need to decide whether that makes it more or less attractive based on how you think the company will perform over time.

There are many different valuation metrics that may help you make a decision. Find more on PDD Holdings's quote page, or if you'd like a deeper dive in an advanced program, try Benzinga PRO for free.

According to data from Benzinga Pro, PDD has a 52-week high of $152.99 and a 52-week low of $59.67.

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