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Amid shifting sentiment toward Chinese tech equities and intensifying e-commerce competition, Daiwa has downgraded JD.com from Buy to Hold, setting a new price target of $27.00. The decision follows a 9.67% decline in JD.com shares over the past month, a move that saw the company underperform both the broader Retail-Wholesale sector and the S&P 500. Despite the rating change, analysts maintain a projection for EPS to grow by 21.74% to reach $0.84 in the upcoming earnings cycle.
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Sign InThis underperformance reflects broader challenges for US-listed Chinese firms, as peers like Alibaba (BABA) have also faced headwinds from sluggish domestic consumer spending. Per market data, Daiwa's $27 target suggests limited upside from current levels, especially as competitors like PDD Holdings continue to capture market share. The downgrade aligns with a more cautious institutional stance on JD.com's ability to outpace sector benchmarks in the current macroeconomic environment.
JD shares stood at $27.57 at the close of June 18, 2026, fluctuating between a low of $27.45 and a high of $27.83 during that session. Traders are now looking toward the next earnings release to verify if the company can meet the projected $0.84 EPS target. Additionally, market participants are monitoring the fallout from the Fed Interest Rate Decision on June 17, 2026, which remains a key catalyst for global liquidity and investment flows into Chinese ADRs.