Futu Holdings Limited Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:FUTU) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Futu Holdings Limited Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:FUTU) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the ten brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have issued a hold recommendation, four have given a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $162.8043.

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on FUTU. Barclays cut their target price on Futu from $236.00 to $200.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered Futu from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $102.13 price target on the stock. in a report on Monday, May 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $87.00 price objective (down from $300.00) on shares of Futu in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $170.50 price objective on shares of Futu in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Futu from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 30th.

Key Headlines Impacting Futu

Here are the key news stories impacting Futu this week:

• Positive Sentiment: One analyst note suggested Futu’s core operating metrics remain solid in Q1, indicating the business may still have underlying momentum despite the legal overhang. Can Futu Absorb Its CSRC Penalty Without Losing Momentum?
• Neutral Sentiment: Several law firms, including Rosen, Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter, Levi & Korsinsky, Schall, Portnoy, Berger Montague, and KSF, issued notices about the same class action and the August 25, 2026 lead-plaintiff deadline, increasing attention on the case but not adding new operational news.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple filings allege Futu misled investors during the May 24, 2023 to May 27, 2026 class period and operated without required CSRC licenses, reinforcing concerns about regulatory compliance and potential legal liability. Deadline Alert: Futu Holdings Limited (FUTU) Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged to Contact Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP About Securities Fraud Lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: One report highlighted an approximately RMB1.85 billion regulatory penalty, which could reduce profitability and raise questions about the durability of Futu’s growth. Can Futu Absorb Its CSRC Penalty Without Losing Momentum?

Institutional Trading of Futu

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FUTU. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in shares of Futu by 805.2% during the 3rd quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,126,633 shares of the company’s stock valued at $195,933,000 after acquiring an additional 1,002,171 shares during the period. Aspex Management HK Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Futu by 37.5% in the 4th quarter. Aspex Management HK Ltd now owns 3,371,597 shares of the company’s stock worth $553,650,000 after purchasing an additional 919,724 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in shares of Futu by 25,558,100.0% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 511,164 shares of the company’s stock worth $83,938,000 after purchasing an additional 511,162 shares during the period. Tree Line Advisors Hong Kong Ltd. purchased a new position in Futu in the third quarter valued at approximately $64,250,000. Finally, Moore Capital Management LP purchased a new position in Futu in the third quarter valued at approximately $53,411,000.

Futu Stock Performance

Futu stock opened at $99.92 on Thursday. Futu has a fifty-two week low of $80.50 and a fifty-two week high of $202.53. The stock has a market cap of $14.01 billion, a PE ratio of 10.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 0.39. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $118.14 and its 200 day simple moving average is $143.16.

Futu (NASDAQ:FUTU) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 28th. The company reported $0.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.89 by ($2.12). The firm had revenue of $694.17 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $761.35 million. Futu had a return on equity of 26.48% and a net margin of 41.87%. As a group, analysts predict that Futu will post 8.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Futu

Futu Holdings Ltd. is a technology-driven brokerage and wealth management company that provides online brokerage services, market data, and investment tools to retail and institutional clients. Headquartered in Hong Kong and listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker FUTU, the company operates digital trading platforms that combine order execution, real-time quotes, news, and research tools to serve active investors and wealth management customers.

The firm’s product suite includes brokerage access to equities, exchange-traded funds and derivatives across major markets, margin financing, initial public offering (IPO) subscription services, wealth management products and discretionary investment solutions.