Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE:VIPS) Receives $20.38 Consensus Target Price from Analysts

Shares of Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE:VIPS) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the nine research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $20.65.

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Vipshop from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 4th. Benchmark reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Vipshop in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Vipshop in a report on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Vipshop in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Nomura upgraded Vipshop from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $22.00 price target on the stock in a report on Friday.

Vipshop Trading Down 3.7%

Shares of VIPS opened at $17.45 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $17.83 and its 200 day moving average price is $18.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.77, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.72. Vipshop has a 1-year low of $12.14 and a 1-year high of $21.08.

Vipshop Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced an annual dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 10th will be issued a $0.62 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 10th. This represents a dividend yield of 342.0%. This is a positive change from Vipshop’s previous annual dividend of $0.43. Vipshop’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.26%.

Institutional Trading of Vipshop

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Mariner LLC increased its stake in Vipshop by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 18,308 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $360,000 after buying an additional 561 shares during the period. D Orazio & Associates Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vipshop by 4.3% during the 3rd quarter. D Orazio & Associates Inc. now owns 15,119 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $297,000 after buying an additional 618 shares during the period. Advisors Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vipshop by 3.0% during the 2nd quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 23,072 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $347,000 after acquiring an additional 664 shares in the last quarter. Lester Murray Antman dba SimplyRich grew its holdings in shares of Vipshop by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Lester Murray Antman dba SimplyRich now owns 146,753 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,882,000 after acquiring an additional 685 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arax Advisory Partners increased its stake in shares of Vipshop by 96.8% in the fourth quarter. Arax Advisory Partners now owns 1,407 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 692 shares during the last quarter. 48.82% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Vipshop News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vipshop this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Nomura upgraded VIPS from Neutral to Buy and set a $22 price target (about 26% upside from the current level), signaling renewed analyst confidence that could support the share price.
• Positive Sentiment: Vipshop announced an annual dividend of $0.62/share (record date Apr 10; payable Apr 24), a 44.2% increase from the prior annual dividend. The announcement may attract income-focused investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released unaudited Q4 and full-year 2025 results and hosted a conference call summarizing results and outlook. Vipshop Reports Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings-call commentary and the full transcript are available for investors who want detail on margins, channel mix and cost actions. Vipshop Holdings Ltd (VIPS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Third‑party earnings breakdowns and summaries are circulating (useful for quick metrics and analyst takeaways). Earnings Breakdown: Vipshop Holdings Q4 Vipshop shares edge up on earnings beat despite revenue miss
• Neutral Sentiment: The company said it updated Q1 2026 guidance in its release, but the public entry omitted detailed guidance figures (investors should review the press release/slides or transcript for specifics).
• Negative Sentiment: Reported Q4 results showed weakness vs. consensus: EPS of $0.40 (consensus ~$0.77) and revenue $4.64B vs. ~$4.84B expected; revenue declined ~2.3% year‑over‑year. Lower-than-expected EPS/revenue and a sharp drop from prior-year EPS are likely the main drivers of downward pressure on the stock. Vipshop Earnings Report & Call Materials

Vipshop Company Profile

Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE:VIPS) is a leading online discount retailer in China, offering high-quality branded products at competitive prices through a time-limited, flash-sales model. The company provides consumers with access to a rotating selection of merchandise, combining the excitement of limited-time offers with curated brand partnerships to drive customer engagement and loyalty.

Vipshop’s platform features a diverse range of product categories, including apparel, footwear, cosmetics, home furnishings, digital electronics and other lifestyle goods.