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Investing.com - JPMorgan has upgraded GDS Holdings (NASDAQ:GDS) from Neutral to Overweight and raised its price target to $46 from its previous level. The stock, currently trading at $37.72, has shown remarkable momentum with a 211% return over the past year, according to InvestingPro data.
The upgrade comes after Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) announced the resumption of H20 chip shipments into China, which JPMorgan believes will drive an upside case for GDS Holdings’ domestic data center business.
The firm notes that demand from Tier-1 cloud service provider customers remains strong for AI inference compute, evidenced by a 150 MW order from Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) in the first quarter of 2025.
GDS Holdings’ international business, operated through its DayOne subsidiary, continues to show robust growth despite recent concerns about GPU restrictions in Malaysia. JPMorgan expects this growth to continue as the company expands into new markets including Thailand and Europe.
JPMorgan has raised its adjusted EBITDA estimate for GDS Holdings by 7% for fiscal year 2026 and introduced a fiscal year 2027 adjusted EBITDA forecast of 7,166 million yuan, noting that management is considering an IPO for the DayOne subsidiary.
In other recent news, GDS Holdings has successfully completed a $550 million convertible notes offering, which includes the full exercise of an option to purchase additional notes. The proceeds from this offering are earmarked for general corporate purposes, including strategic investments and acquisitions. Additionally, the company has closed an offering of American Depositary Shares (ADS) to bolster its capital structure. GDS Holdings also filed a Form 6-K with the SEC, providing unaudited financial statements and updated risk factors, though specific financial figures were not disclosed in the report.
In terms of analyst activity, TD Cowen reiterated its buy rating and $38 price target for GDS Holdings, citing the company’s market leadership in China and potential growth in AI data centers. Jefferies, while maintaining a buy rating, adjusted its price target to $37.32 from $47.76 due to recent financial movements, including a $500 million convertible bond issuance. JMP analysts upheld their Market Outperform rating with a $40 price target, following strong first-quarter 2025 earnings that indicate a rebound in China’s data center market. These developments reflect ongoing confidence in GDS Holdings’ strategic direction and market position.
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