GDS Holdings
About: GDS Holdings started as an IT service provider in 2001 then moved to the data center business with its first self-developed data center opening in 2010. The company now develops and operates data centers in China and also builds, operates and transfers data centers for other clients. It offers colocation and managed services and mainly targets hyperscale cloud service customers who take large areas of its data centers or even whole data centers under long-term contracts. It has aggressively raised capital over the past four years for expansion. Its data centers are located predominantly in and around the Tier 1 cities in China and it has also started an expanding into Southeast Asia. GDS listed on the Nasdaq in 2016 and completed a secondary listing in Hong Kong in 2020.
Employees: 2,345
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Funds holding %
of 7,372 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
579% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $74.2M | Put options by funds: $10.9M
20% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.65B [Q3] → $1.98B (+$327M) [Q4]
14% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q3] → 8 (+1) [Q4]
5% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 42 | Existing positions reduced: 40
0.15% more ownership
Funds ownership: 5.36% [Q3] → 5.51% (+0.15%) [Q4]
7% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 28
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 137 [Q3] → 134 (-3) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$35
4%
upside
Avg. target
$43
27%
upside
High target
$53
58%
upside
4 analyst ratings
2 positive
50%
2 neutral
50%
0 negative
0%
RBC Capital Jonathan Atkin 70% 1-year accuracy 14 / 20 met price target | 10%upside $37 | Sector Perform Downgraded | 25 Feb 2025 |
Jefferies Edison Lee 100% 1-year accuracy 1 / 1 met price target | 34%upside $45 | Hold Downgraded | 24 Feb 2025 |
Raymond James Frank Louthan 27% 1-year accuracy 4 / 15 met price target | 58%upside $53 | Outperform Maintained | 21 Feb 2025 |
JMP Securities Greg Miller 32% 1-year accuracy 8 / 25 met price target | 4%upside $35 | Market Outperform Initiated | 27 Jan 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 10 articles about GDS published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
GDS Holdings (GDS) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q4 Release
GDS Holdings (GDS) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 days ago
GDS Announces First Ever Monetization Of Data Center Assets In China Through Sale To A Private REIT
SHANGHAI, China, March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GDS Holdings Limited (“GDS Holdings”, “GDS” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GDS; HKEX: 9698), a leading developer and operator of high-performance data centers in China, today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to monetize, on a net basis, a 70% equity interest in certain of its data centers, at an implied enterprise value (“EV”) to EBITDA multiple of around 13 times. In a first of a kind transaction, GDS is selling a 100% equity interest in certain data center project companies to a private REIT (“P-REIT”), which is a special purpose equity scheme involving the issue of an Asset Backed Security (“ABS”). The ABS is 70% subscribed by top tier institutional investors in China, led by China Life Insurance Company Limited (“China Life"), whilst GDS subscribes for the remaining 30% and retains the rights for on-going operation of the underlying data centers. The ABS will be listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange as a standardized security product. The P-REIT structure is specifically designed to facilitate an eventual injection of the ABS into a public REIT vehicle (“C-REIT”) when qualified.
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Why Chinese Stocks Futu, GDS Holdings, and New Oriental Education & Technology Rose Today
Chinese stocks ripped higher today, as the Chinese government issued its gross domestic product (GDP) target for 2025 and detailed forthcoming stimulus it plans to inject into the country's ailing economy. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 2.8%.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
GDS to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results Before the Open of the U.S. Market on March 19, 2025
SHANGHAI, China, March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GDS Holdings Limited (“GDS Holdings”, “GDS” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GDS; HKEX: 9698), a leading developer and operator of high-performance data centers in China, today announced that it will report its fourth quarter and full year 2024 unaudited financial results after the close of the Hong Kong market and before the open of the U.S. market on March 19, 2025.
Negative
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Alibaba, Tencent, and GDS Holdings Fell as Trump Ratchets Up Tariff Talk
Chinese stocks struggled today after President Donald Trump said additional tariffs on Chinese imports are slated to go into effect Tuesday. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 3.3%, suffering one of its worst days since mid October.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
GDS Holdings: AI Boom Fuels Rally, But Monetization Risks Remain (Rating Upgrade)
GDS Holdings shares have surged due to bullish sentiment on China's AI sector, driven by DeepSeek's cost-effective AI model and Alibaba-Apple partnership. We upgrade GDS to Hold from Sell, citing balanced risk-reward and the need for more evidence of domestic demand stabilization. DeepSeek's AI applications and increased data center capex by major CSPs like Alibaba and Tencent could benefit GDS significantly.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Strength Seen in GDS Holdings (GDS): Can Its 5.5% Jump Turn into More Strength?
GDS Holdings (GDS) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
Why Chinese Tech Stocks Alibaba, Tencent, and GDS Holdings Are a Bright Spot in the Stock Market Today
Chinese tech stocks continued to be a bright spot in the stock market as the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell slightly. Chinese officials have signaled they are open to supporting the sector as it becomes increasingly important for the struggling Chinese economy.
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
Why GDS Holdings Stock Was Skyrocketing This Week
GDS Holdings (GDS 4.62%) hasn't yet scheduled its upcoming quarterly earnings release. Despite that, over the past few days several analysts have published bullish updates on the Chinese data center operator in anticipation of the event.
Positive
The Motley Fool
4 weeks ago
Why GDS Holdings Stock Rocketed 17% Higher Today
After news broke of a potential initial public offering (IPO) of a key business unit, investors piled into GDS Holdings (GDS 17.23%) on Tuesday. That rush powered the Chinese data center specialist's stock to an over 17% gain on the day, crushing the marginal gain of the bellwether S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.03%).
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