GDS Holdings (NASDAQ:GDS) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

GDS Holdings (NASDAQ:GDS) was the target of a large increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 11,360,995 shares, an increase of 33.4% from the December 31st total of 8,514,750 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,059,442 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.7 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,059,442 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.7 days.

GDS News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting GDS this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: India Post opened registration for the 2026 Gram Dak Sevak (GDS) recruitment round, announcing ~28,740 vacancies and application details. Economic Times article
• Neutral Sentiment: Application window and step-by-step “how to apply” guidance published for candidates to register at indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. JagranJosh apply-online
• Neutral Sentiment: Report on GDS pay structure for 2026 — TRCA model, in-hand pay estimates and allowances for Gram Dak Sevaks. JagranJosh salary
• Neutral Sentiment: Registration guidance and application process overview for candidates on indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. Free Press Journal registration
• Neutral Sentiment: Aggregated coverage and ongoing updates on India Post GDS registration across outlets (topic hub). NDTV topic
• Neutral Sentiment: News brief on registration opening for 28,740 posts with key dates and candidate eligibility. MSN summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Feature aimed at class-10 pass candidates highlighting GDS as an entry-level government job opportunity. OneIndia feature
• Neutral Sentiment: State/circle-wise breakdown of GDS vacancies across India for the 28,000+ openings. JagranJosh vacancy breakdown
• Neutral Sentiment: Indian Express summary announcing the start of GDS registration and linking to the official portal. Indian Express
• Neutral Sentiment: Official notification alert and apply-online link coverage (indiapost.gov.in). JagranJosh notification

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently weighed in on GDS. Macquarie set a $46.70 price objective on GDS in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on shares of GDS from $38.00 to $37.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of GDS in a research report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group set a $55.00 price target on shares of GDS in a report on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating on shares of GDS in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, GDS has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $46.70.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On GDS

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in GDS. Advisors Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of GDS in the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of GDS in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Huntington National Bank lifted its stake in GDS by 83,700.0% in the second quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 838 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 837 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. lifted its stake in GDS by 1,123.2% in the 3rd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 685 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 629 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of GDS by 165.0% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,365 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 850 shares during the last quarter. 33.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

GDS Stock Down 3.7%

NASDAQ:GDS opened at $44.69 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.20 and a beta of 0.37. GDS has a 12-month low of $16.92 and a 12-month high of $52.50. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $37.94 and its 200-day simple moving average is $36.18. The company has a quick ratio of 2.51, a current ratio of 2.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65.

GDS (NASDAQ:GDS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.06) by $0.51. GDS had a net margin of 49.60% and a return on equity of 5.17%. The business had revenue of $405.28 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $402.81 million. During the same period last year, the company posted ($0.14) EPS. GDS’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that GDS will post -0.89 earnings per share for the current year.

GDS Company Profile

GDS Holdings Limited, founded in 2001 and headquartered in Shanghai, is a leading network-neutral data center services provider in China. The company operates a portfolio of state-of-the-art data center facilities designed to support the mission-critical IT infrastructure of cloud service providers, internet enterprises, financial institutions, and government entities. GDS was among the first Chinese providers to offer high-density colocation solutions, catering to customers with demanding computing and storage requirements.

GDS specializes in delivering scalable colocation, cross-connect, and interconnection services within its facilities, enabling clients to establish high-speed, low-latency connections to major cloud platforms and internet exchange points.