Long Focus Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:JD – Free Report) by 36.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 655,380 shares of the information services provider’s stock after buying an additional 175,000 shares during the quarter. Long Focus Capital Management LLC’s holdings in JD.com were worth $22,925,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in JD. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new stake in JD.com in the fourth quarter valued at about $270,000. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in JD.com by 35.5% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 19,462 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $800,000 after purchasing an additional 5,099 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its holdings in JD.com by 36.5% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 28,789 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $1,184,000 after purchasing an additional 7,701 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP boosted its holdings in JD.com by 158.4% during the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,354 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 830 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of JD.com by 8.6% in the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 61,335 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $2,002,000 after purchasing an additional 4,871 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 15.98% of the company’s stock.
Key JD.com News
Here are the key news stories impacting JD.com this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Joybuy launched across the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg with a same‑day delivery promise in selected cities — a clear revenue‑growth and differentiation play leveraging JD’s logistics strength. Reuters: JD.com launches Joybuy in Europe
- Positive Sentiment: Joybuy will feature international brands and dedicated brand stores (examples cited include L’Oreal, Braun, DeLonghi), which could help JD attract higher‑margin categories and replicate its China logistics/retail advantage in Europe. Yahoo Finance: JD.com Launches Joybuy in UK and Europe
- Neutral Sentiment: The rollout is limited to six countries and selected cities initially, so near‑term revenue impact will likely be modest while JD tests demand, pricing and fulfillment at scale. PYMNTS: China’s JD.Com Brings eCommerce Platform to EU and UK
- Neutral Sentiment: JD is explicitly targeting Amazon and other incumbents; execution, local marketing and customer adoption will determine whether Joybuy can win sustainable share versus entrenched competitors. Bloomberg: JD.com’s European Push Pits Chinese Retailer Against Amazon
- Negative Sentiment: Expansion risks: upfront fulfillment and marketing costs, plus the potential for margin pressure if JD uses heavy discounting to gain share — the same cost dynamics that have weighed on China’s e‑commerce margins. Yahoo Finance: JD.com Launches Joybuy in UK and Europe
JD.com Stock Performance
JD.com Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared an annual dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 29th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 9th will be issued a dividend of $1.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 9th. This represents a yield of 396.0%. This is a positive change from JD.com’s previous annual dividend of $0.76. JD.com’s payout ratio is 55.68%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on JD shares. Wall Street Zen lowered JD.com from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 7th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and issued a $22.00 price target on shares of JD.com in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of JD.com in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Barclays dropped their price objective on JD.com from $41.00 to $34.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of JD.com in a report on Friday, March 6th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, JD.com has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $36.36.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on JD
JD.com Company Profile
JD.com is a major Chinese e-commerce company that operates a comprehensive online retail platform selling a wide range of consumer goods, including electronics, appliances, apparel, groceries and everyday household items. The company combines direct retailing—purchasing inventory and selling products itself—with a marketplace for third-party merchants, offering consumers both self-operated and third-party choices. In addition to its core retail business, JD.com has expanded into adjacent services such as digital marketplaces for cross-border commerce, online pharmacy and healthcare services, and enterprise-facing cloud and technology solutions.
A distinctive feature of JD.com’s business model is its integrated logistics and fulfillment network.
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