Alibaba Vs. JD: Which Chinese E-Commerce Stock Is the Better Investment Ahead of Earnings
As $BABA-SW (09988.HK)$ and $JD-SW (09618.HK)$ prepare to report earnings, investors are evaluating which stock presents the best investment opportunity.
Alibaba has surged approximately 8% year-to-date, though it's down 13.6% over the past year. The company is expected to report first-quarter earnings with an EPS estimate of $2.11 and annual revenue of $941.2 billion. Analysts remain bullish, with an average price target of $112.33, suggesting a potential upside of nearly 39%.
Technically, Alibaba shows strong bullish signals. The stock is trading above its five, 20, and 50-day exponential moving averages (EMA), and its current price is above the eight, 20, 50, and 200-day simple moving averages (SMA), reinforcing a bullish outlook.
Technically, Alibaba shows strong bullish signals. The stock is trading above its five, 20, and 50-day exponential moving averages (EMA), and its current price is above the eight, 20, 50, and 200-day simple moving averages (SMA), reinforcing a bullish outlook.
In contrast, JD.com has struggled, with its stock down about 4% year-to-date and over 29% in the past year. The company is set to report second-quarter earnings with an EPS estimate of 83 cents and a quarterly revenue estimate of $40.8 billion. Despite this, JD’s price target suggests a 60.55% upside. However, JD's technical indicators are mixed—while the eight-day SMA suggests a bullish signal, the 20, 50, and 200-day SMAs point towards a bearish trend.
Investors will need to consider Alibaba's stronger technical position and JD’s higher potential upside as both companies unveil their earnings results.
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