ZTO Express (Cayman) (ZTO) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) is projected to post its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, May 19th. Analysts expect ZTO Express (Cayman) to post earnings of $0.4443 per share and revenue of $1.8406 billion for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET.

ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Saturday, February 14th. The transportation company reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $2.07 billion for the quarter. ZTO Express (Cayman) had a return on equity of 14.05% and a net margin of 18.50%. On average, analysts expect ZTO Express (Cayman) to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

ZTO Express (Cayman) Price Performance

Shares of ZTO Express (Cayman) stock opened at $25.00 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $14.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.82, a PEG ratio of 1.26 and a beta of -0.18. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $24.64 and its 200 day moving average is $22.56. ZTO Express has a 1 year low of $16.68 and a 1 year high of $26.20.

ZTO Express (Cayman) Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 29th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 8th were given a $0.39 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 8th. This represents a yield of 318.0%. ZTO Express (Cayman)’s payout ratio is 48.10%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Corient Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ZTO Express (Cayman) in the fourth quarter worth approximately $221,000. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in shares of ZTO Express (Cayman) by 32.4% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 197,679 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $4,130,000 after purchasing an additional 48,363 shares in the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in ZTO Express (Cayman) by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 55,995 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,170,000 after purchasing an additional 1,786 shares during the period. Mackenzie Financial Corp increased its stake in shares of ZTO Express (Cayman) by 24.2% during the fourth quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 446,411 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $9,405,000 after buying an additional 87,087 shares during the period. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in ZTO Express (Cayman) during the 4th quarter worth about $209,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 41.65% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on ZTO shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on ZTO Express (Cayman) from $25.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Wall Street Zen raised ZTO Express (Cayman) from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 11th. Weiss Ratings raised ZTO Express (Cayman) from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Zacks Research upgraded ZTO Express (Cayman) from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Macquarie Infrastructure upgraded ZTO Express (Cayman) from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Sunday, February 8th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $24.45.

About ZTO Express (Cayman)

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc is one of China’s leading express delivery companies, specializing in both domestic and cross-border parcel logistics. The company operates a technology-enabled network that connects shippers, independent pickup and delivery stations, regional sorting hubs and end customers. ZTO’s service portfolio includes standard express, heavy-weight parcel delivery, time-definite shipments and e-commerce logistics solutions tailored for online retailers and marketplaces.

Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Shanghai, ZTO has grown rapidly by leveraging a franchise-style operating model that engages a broad network of independent contractors.