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title: "WeRide grants over 1.28 million RSUs to staff under 2026 Share Plan"
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description: "WeRide Inc. has granted 1,281,929 restricted share units to 51 employees under its 2026 Share Plan, aimed at enhancing retention and aligning staff incentives with long-term growth. The awards have mixed vesting periods of 15 to 54 months and do not include performance targets. The company has implemented a clawback mechanism for misconduct. The latest analyst rating for WeRide Inc. stock is a Buy with a price target of HK$54.23."
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# WeRide grants over 1.28 million RSUs to staff under 2026 Share Plan

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The latest announcement is out from WeRide Inc. Class A ( (HK:0800) ).

WeRide Inc. has granted 1,281,929 restricted share units to 51 employees under its 2026 Share Plan, with no purchase price and reference prices based on its dual listings in Hong Kong and on Nasdaq. The awards carry mixed vesting periods ranging from 15 to 54 months, reflecting both standard and delayed grants, and are designed to strengthen retention and align staff incentives with the group’s long-term growth.

Certain grants will vest in multiple batches with a shorter-than-12-month gap to the first vesting date, which management says compensates for administrative delays while still serving retention goals. The company opted not to attach performance targets to these awards, arguing the long vesting schedule and market practice make them competitive, and has implemented a detailed clawback mechanism to recoup units in cases of misconduct, while confirming no grants exceed regulatory individual limits or require shareholder approval.

The most recent analyst rating on (HK:0800) stock is a Buy with a HK$54.23 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on WeRide Inc. Class A stock, see the HK:0800 Stock Forecast page.

**More about WeRide Inc. Class A**

WeRide Inc. is a Cayman Islands-incorporated company listed in Hong Kong and the U.S., operating in the technology and mobility sector with a focus on autonomous driving and related intelligent transportation solutions. The company uses share-based incentive plans to attract and retain key talent across its group operations, aligning employee interests with long-term shareholder value.

**Average Trading Volume:** 3,644,246

**Technical Sentiment Signal:** Strong Sell

**Current Market Cap:** HK$19.78B

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