<div id="readability-page-1"><p><span>JD.com (NASDAQ:JD - Get Free Report)</span> was upgraded by Arete Research from a &#34;neutral&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report issued on Friday, Marketbeat.com reports.</p><ul><li>Is China Investable Again? 2 Stocks Soaring as Tensions Ease</li></ul><p>Several other analysts have also commented on the stock. Susquehanna reduced their price target on shares of JD.com from $32.00 to $30.00 and set a &#34;neutral&#34; rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on shares of JD.com from $34.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday. Bank of America  reissued a &#34;buy&#34; rating and issued a $33.00 price target on shares of JD.com in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of JD.com from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;sell&#34; rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. Finally, UBS Group  restated a &#34;buy&#34; rating on shares of JD.com in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have assigned  a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $36.86.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on JD</b></p><h2>JD.com Stock Performance</h2><ul><li>Is Michael Burry Right Betting Against the Market Again?</li></ul><p>Shares of JD stock traded up $0.57 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $31.90. The stock had a trading volume of 1,416,160 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,441,315. The business's fifty day moving average is $28.06 and its 200-day moving average is $29.80. The firm has a market cap of $45.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.12, a PEG ratio of 9.08 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. JD.com has a 1-year low of $24.51 and a 1-year high of $38.08. </p><p>JD.com (NASDAQ:JD - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Saturday, February 14th. The information services provider reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $50.35 billion for the quarter. JD.com had a return on equity of 7.56% and a net margin of 1.48%. On average, research analysts forecast that  JD.com will post 3.91 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Hedge Funds Weigh In On JD.com</h2><ul><li>Dividends Are Rising: 3 Foreign Stocks Boosting Payouts</li></ul><p>Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of JD. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new position in shares of  JD.com during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $270,000.  Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in shares of  JD.com by 35.5% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 19,462 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $800,000 after acquiring an additional 5,099 shares during the period.  Focus Partners Wealth boosted its position in shares of  JD.com by 36.5% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 28,789 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $1,184,000 after buying an additional 7,701 shares during the period.  First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of  JD.com by 26.2% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 136,672 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $4,461,000 after purchasing an additional 28,339 shares during the period.  Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in  JD.com by 22.4% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 65,774 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $2,147,000 after buying an additional 12,053 shares during the period. Institutional investors own  15.98% of the company's stock. </p><h2>JD.com Company Profile</h2> (Get Free Report)<p>JD.com is a major Chinese e-commerce company that operates a comprehensive online retail platform selling a wide range of consumer goods, including electronics, appliances, apparel, groceries and everyday household items. The company combines direct retailing—purchasing inventory and selling products itself—with a marketplace for third-party merchants, offering consumers both self-operated and third-party choices. In addition to its core retail business, JD.com has expanded into adjacent services such as digital marketplaces for cross-border commerce, online pharmacy and healthcare services, and enterprise-facing cloud and technology solutions.  </p><p>A distinctive feature of JD.com's business model is its integrated logistics and fulfillment network.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than JD.com</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/RatingsAndPriceTargetChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9SkQ?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="330" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/RatingsAndPriceTargetChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9SkQ"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in JD.com Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider JD.com, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and JD.com wasn't on the list.</p><p>While JD.com currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

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<p>Arete Research has upgraded JD.com (NASDAQ:JD) from a "neutral" to a "buy" rating. Other analysts have mixed views, with Susquehanna lowering its price target to $30 and maintaining a "neutral" rating, while Sanford C. Bernstein raised its target to $36 with an "outperform" rating. JD.com currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a target price of $36.86. The stock traded at $31.90, with a market cap of $45.70 billion and a P/E ratio of 18.12. JD.com is a leading Chinese e-commerce platform offering a wide range of consumer goods.</p>

- JD.com was upgraded to a "buy" rating by Arete Research, while various analysts provided mixed ratings adjusting price targets from $30.00 to $36.00.  
- The company reported revenue of $50.35 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.04 for the last quarter, with a market cap of $45.70 billion.  
- Despite a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy," JD.com is not currently favored among top-rated analysts, who suggest alternative stocks for investment.

Arete Research Upgrades JD.com (NASDAQ:JD) to Buy