KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS-ADR (KC) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:KC • US49639K1016

Current stock price

13.57 USD
0 (0%)
At close:
14.14 USD
+0.57 (+4.2%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS-ADR (KC).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$18.21
+ 34.20% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 26, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
-CN¥0.63
Revenue Estimate
2.715B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
87.37%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$18.21
Upside
+ 34.20%
From current price of $13.57 to mean target of $18.21, Based on 19 analyst forecasts
Low
$15.76
Median
$17.34
High
$22.05

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
-0.81%

Price Target Summary

19 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for KC. The average price target is 18.21 USD. This implies a price increase of 34.2% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 13.57.
The average price target has been revised downward by 0.81% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

KC Current Analyst RatingKC Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8

Analyst Ratings History

KC Historical Analyst RatingsKC Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
87.37%
KC was analyzed by 19 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 87. So analysts seem to be very confident about KC.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
KC was analyzed by 19 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-25JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-09-16Deutsche BankInitiate Buy
2024-12-06UBSUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2024-11-22NomuraUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2024-08-21B of A SecuritiesMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-03-25JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2024-03-21CLSAUpgrade Underperform -> Outperform
2024-03-21CitigroupUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2024-03-11JP MorganUpgrade Neutral -> Overweight
2024-03-11JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2023-08-23Goldman SachsMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2023-06-01Goldman SachsUpgrade Sell -> Neutral
2022-09-07CitigroupDowngrade Buy -> Neutral
2022-06-09CitigroupMaintains Buy
2022-01-03Goldman SachsDowngrade Buy -> Neutral
2021-09-29Nomura InstinetDowngrade Buy -> Neutral

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 26, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
-CN¥0.63
Revenue Estimate
2.715B
Revenue Q2Q
37.82%
EPS Q2Q
17.86%
Number of Analysts
5

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
26.51%
Revenue (3 Months)
26.51%
EPS (1 Month)
-119.30%
EPS (3 Months)
-119.30%

Next Earnings Summary

KC is expected to report earnings on 5/26/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is -0.63 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.71B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 26.51% in the past 3 months. Upward revisions are a positive sign and indicate that analysts are more optimistic about the next earnings compared to 3 months ago.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2032

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032
Revenue
YoY % growth
KC revenue by date.KC revenue by date.
7.047B
-13.85%		7.785B
10.47%		9.559B
22.78%		12.515B
30.93%		15.074B
20.45%		17.666B
17.20%		18.631B
5.46%		21.919B
17.65%		25.397B
15.87%		28.973B
14.08%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
KC ebitda by date.KC ebitda by date.
-514.399M
52.98%		443.804M
186.28%		N/A
348.40%		2.863B
43.87%		4.112B
43.63%		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
KC ebit by date.KC ebit by date.
-1.455B
35.38%		-819.286M
43.69%		-772.913M
5.66%		-459.8M
40.51%		-226.974M
50.64%		664.95M
392.96%		N/AN/AN/AN/A
Operating Margin
KC operating margin by date.KC operating margin by date.
-20.64%-10.52%-8.09%-3.67%-1.51%3.76%N/AN/AN/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
KC eps by date.KC eps by date.
-5.50
30.99%		-2.24
59.27%		-1.97
12.05%		-2.05
-4.17%		-1.27
38.15%		1.39
209.21%		N/AN/AN/AN/A

All data in CNY

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		-0.63
17.86%		-0.70
33.60%		-0.45
-401.48%		-0.71
-136.62%		-0.13
78.83%		-0.12
82.27%		-0.10
77.22%		-0.09
86.94%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		2.715B
37.82%		3.076B
30.94%		3.278B
32.28%		3.523B
27.58%		2.466B
-9.17%		2.855B
-7.18%		3.634B
10.86%		4.023B
14.19%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		795.32M
577.96%		838.19M
399.89%		895.57M
200.87%		912.7M
459.66%		829.44M
4.29%		830.83M
-0.88%		833.62M
-6.92%		835.02M
-8.51%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		-83.109M
64.51%		-88.295M
73.00%		-33.056M
77.25%		8.943M
113.46%		8.837M
110.63%		10.228M
111.58%		13.019M
139.39%		14.42M
61.24%

All data in CNY

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

KC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
KC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 -2 -4 -6

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
39.31%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
21.75%
Revenue Next 5 Year
17.50%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
N/A
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS-ADR / KC Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS-ADR (KC)?

19 analysts have analysed KC and the average price target is 18.21 USD. This implies a price increase of 34.2% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 13.57.

When does KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS-ADR (KC) report earnings?

KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS-ADR (KC) will report earnings on 2026-05-26, before the market open.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS-ADR next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS-ADR (KC) is -0.63 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.71B USD.

How many analysts cover KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS-ADR (KC) stock?

The number of analysts covering KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS-ADR (KC) is 19.