WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Research

WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD) was upgraded by stock analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of WeRide in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Bank of America began coverage on shares of WeRide in a research note on Monday, December 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $12.00 target price on the stock. CLSA assumed coverage on shares of WeRide in a research note on Monday, January 5th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $13.00 price target for the company. Finally, Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of WeRide in a report on Monday, January 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $13.13.

WeRide Stock Performance

WRD stock opened at $7.56 on Monday. WeRide has a 52 week low of $6.01 and a 52 week high of $16.60. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $7.49 and its 200 day moving average is $8.79. The firm has a market cap of $2.45 billion, a P/E ratio of -10.08 and a beta of 4.36.

WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 23rd. The company reported ($0.24) earnings per share for the quarter. WeRide had a negative return on equity of 25.74% and a negative net margin of 240.54%.The business had revenue of $44.88 million during the quarter. As a group, analysts forecast that WeRide will post -0.68 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of WeRide

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. NewEdge Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in WeRide during the 1st quarter valued at about $27,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. bought a new position in shares of WeRide in the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Leonteq Securities AG bought a new position in shares of WeRide in the fourth quarter worth approximately $36,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of WeRide by 37.6% during the third quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 4,898 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 1,339 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of WeRide during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $65,000.

WeRide News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting WeRide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded WeRide from “hold” to “strong-buy”, a near-term catalyst that can attract buying interest. Zacks Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Company reported record 2025 revenue (RMB 684.6M, +90% YY) and robust Q4 revenue ($44.9M), signaling accelerating top-line recovery that investors rewarded. Revenue Release
• Positive Sentiment: WeRide disclosed a share buyback filing on the Hong Kong exchange (Next Day Disclosure), which markets generally view as shareholder-friendly and supportive of the stock. Buyback Disclosure
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large options activity: ~8,592 call contracts traded (≈ +167% vs. average), indicating bullish speculator positioning that can amplify upside. (Market data entry)
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor write-ups and coverage (TipRanks/InsiderMonkey/Seeking Alpha) highlighted the revenue beat and company presentation; these help visibility but are informational rather than direct catalysts. Earnings Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple short-interest reports show a large increase but the published values read as 0 shares/NaN and days-to-cover = 0.0 — data appears inconsistent, so no clear bearish short-squeeze signal can be confirmed from these filings. (Market data entries)
• Negative Sentiment: Despite top-line momentum, WeRide remains unprofitable (Q4 EPS of -$0.24, negative ROE and very negative net margin). Continued losses and a stretched valuation vs. fundamentals are potential downside risks if revenue momentum slows. Earnings Press Release

WeRide Company Profile

WeRide Inc (NASDAQ: WRD) is a developer of autonomous driving technology focused on providing Level 4 (L4) self-driving solutions for passenger mobility and logistics. The company’s full-stack platform integrates sensors, computing hardware, software algorithms and vehicle controls to enable driverless taxis, shuttles and goods delivery vehicles. By combining perception, planning and controls in a turnkey system, WeRide aims to accelerate the commercialization of robotaxi services and autonomous fleet operations.

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Guangzhou, China, WeRide maintains research and development centers in Silicon Valley and China.