Atour Lifestyle (ATAT) Is Up 11.8% After Q3 Beat And Dividend Hike Has The Bull Case Changed?

• Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited recently reported third-quarter 2025 results showing higher revenue and net income year over year, and its board declared a US$0.12 per ordinary share (US$0.36 per ADS) cash dividend, with an ex-dividend date that passed on November 25, 2025.
• Combined with guidance for full-year 2025 net revenue to rise 35% versus 2024 and total cash dividends of about US$108 million, these updates highlight how Atour is using earnings strength to return capital while signaling confidence in its growth trajectory.
• Now we’ll explore how this earnings beat and higher 2025 revenue guidance may reshape Atour’s existing investment narrative for investors.

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Atour Lifestyle Holdings Investment Narrative Recap

To own Atour Lifestyle Holdings, you need to believe its China-focused, asset-light hotel and lifestyle model can keep scaling profitably despite competition and macro uncertainty. The latest earnings beat and higher 2025 revenue guidance support the near-term growth catalyst but do not remove key risks around China concentration and potential pressure on margins and tax rates.

The most relevant update is Atour’s guidance for 2025 net revenue to increase 35% versus 2024, up from earlier guidance ranges. That guidance, paired with higher Q3 revenue and net income year over year, puts the pace and quality of network growth and franchising under the spotlight, especially given concerns that rapid expansion via franchisees could eventually dilute service quality and brand strength.

Yet beneath the higher revenue guidance, investors should be aware that franchise-driven expansion still leaves Atour exposed to...

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Atour Lifestyle Holdings' narrative projects CN¥15.4 billion revenue and CN¥2.8 billion earnings by 2028. This requires 22.5% yearly revenue growth and roughly a CN¥1.4 billion earnings increase from about CN¥1.4 billion today.

Uncover how Atour Lifestyle Holdings' forecasts yield a $46.57 fair value, a 9% upside to its current price.

Exploring Other Perspectives

Ten members of the Simply Wall St Community estimate Atour’s fair value between US$32.78 and US$60.99, reflecting wide differences in expectations. As you weigh these views, remember that rapid, asset light expansion can support growth but may also test franchisee quality and the resilience of Atour’s brand over time.

Explore 10 other fair value estimates on Atour Lifestyle Holdings - why the stock might be worth 24% less than the current price!

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