Short Interest in GDS Holdings (NASDAQ:GDS) Grows By 33.4%

GDS Holdings (NASDAQ:GDS) was the target of a large increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 11,360,995 shares, an increase of 33.4% from the December 31st total of 8,514,750 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,059,442 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.7 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,059,442 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.7 days.

Key Headlines Impacting GDS

Here are the key news stories impacting GDS this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple Indian media outlets published stories about the India Post “GDS Recruitment 2026” (28,740 vacancies). These items refer to the Gramin Dak Sevak program, not GDS Holdings the data‑center operator, but the identical acronym can create search/ticker confusion and increased retail attention. India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: How to apply for 28,740 posts online
• Negative Sentiment: Newswire/analysis sites reported a “significant increase in short interest” in GDS Holdings, which can pressure the stock and raise volatility as traders react. The coverage may have amplified selling or hedging flows. GDS Holdings (NASDAQ:GDS) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest
• Negative Sentiment: Internal short‑interest data cited in market feeds looks inconsistent (reports show zero shares/NaN changes), suggesting either a reporting error or volatile updates — but even the headlines about rising short interest can trigger negative sentiment and lower intraday liquidity. (Source: market short‑interest summary compiled 02/02.)

GDS Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:GDS traded down $0.74 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $44.34. 1,777,857 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,817,214. The company has a market capitalization of $8.52 billion, a PE ratio of 11.11 and a beta of 0.37. GDS has a 52-week low of $16.92 and a 52-week high of $52.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 2.51 and a current ratio of 2.51. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $38.17 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $36.23.

GDS (NASDAQ:GDS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 19th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by $0.51. The firm had revenue of $405.28 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $402.81 million. GDS had a net margin of 49.60% and a return on equity of 5.17%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.14) earnings per share. As a group, research analysts predict that GDS will post -0.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on GDS. UBS Group set a $55.00 target price on shares of GDS in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Macquarie set a $46.70 target price on GDS in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of GDS in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating on shares of GDS in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their price objective on GDS from $38.00 to $37.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $46.70.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of GDS by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 15,111 shares of the company’s stock worth $585,000 after acquiring an additional 352 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its position in GDS by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 10,388 shares of the company’s stock valued at $390,000 after purchasing an additional 388 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of GDS by 41.6% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,806 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 531 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. increased its stake in shares of GDS by 1,123.2% in the third quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 685 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 629 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of GDS by 4.2% in the third quarter. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC now owns 15,787 shares of the company’s stock valued at $611,000 after buying an additional 636 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 33.71% of the company’s stock.

GDS Company Profile

GDS Holdings Limited, founded in 2001 and headquartered in Shanghai, is a leading network-neutral data center services provider in China. The company operates a portfolio of state-of-the-art data center facilities designed to support the mission-critical IT infrastructure of cloud service providers, internet enterprises, financial institutions, and government entities. GDS was among the first Chinese providers to offer high-density colocation solutions, catering to customers with demanding computing and storage requirements.

GDS specializes in delivering scalable colocation, cross-connect, and interconnection services within its facilities, enabling clients to establish high-speed, low-latency connections to major cloud platforms and internet exchange points.