Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:ATAT) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:ATAT) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the nine research firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eight have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $45.30.

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on ATAT shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Atour Lifestyle in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on shares of Atour Lifestyle in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $57.00 target price on the stock. Macquarie boosted their price target on Atour Lifestyle from $39.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Citigroup increased their price objective on Atour Lifestyle from $43.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Atour Lifestyle from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th.

Atour Lifestyle Price Performance

Shares of Atour Lifestyle stock opened at $35.74 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $4.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.31, a P/E/G ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 0.80. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $39.80 and a 200-day simple moving average of $38.18. Atour Lifestyle has a 52-week low of $21.50 and a 52-week high of $43.17.

Atour Lifestyle (NASDAQ:ATAT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 25th. The company reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $368.95 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $340.27 million. Atour Lifestyle had a return on equity of 44.62% and a net margin of 16.21%. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Atour Lifestyle will post 1.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Atour Lifestyle Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed an annual dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 22nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th were paid a $0.36 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 84.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. Atour Lifestyle’s payout ratio is presently 22.45%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ATAT. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in shares of Atour Lifestyle by 135.3% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 806,445 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,218,000 after purchasing an additional 463,656 shares during the period. ABN Amro Investment Solutions acquired a new stake in Atour Lifestyle during the second quarter worth about $3,601,000. Hel Ved Capital Management Ltd bought a new position in Atour Lifestyle during the second quarter valued at about $2,724,000. Nomura Holdings Inc. acquired a new position in Atour Lifestyle in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $5,945,000. Finally, Freemont Capital Pte Ltd acquired a new position in Atour Lifestyle in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $910,000. Institutional investors own 17.79% of the company’s stock.

Atour Lifestyle Company Profile

Atour Lifestyle Holdings Co, Ltd. operates as a hospitality and lifestyle company offering a range of lodging and accommodation services in China. The company’s core business includes the development, operation and management of boutique hotels and serviced apartments under its Atour Hotel and Ankora brands. These properties cater primarily to the mid- to upscale segment, delivering a blend of comfort, design-focused interiors and localized services tailored to both business and leisure travelers.

In addition to room offerings, Atour Lifestyle provides a suite of ancillary services designed to enhance guest experiences.