VNET Group (VNET) Stock Overview
An investment holding company, provides data center hosting and related services in China. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
VNET Group, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$8.84 |
| 52 Week High | US$14.48 |
| 52 Week Low | US$5.31 |
| Beta | 0.25 |
| 1 Month Change | -0.67% |
| 3 Month Change | -9.70% |
| 1 Year Change | 49.58% |
| 3 Year Change | 185.16% |
| 5 Year Change | -61.57% |
| Change since IPO | -52.98% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Jun 04
VNET: CATL Stake And Wholesale IDC Orders Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have nudged their average price target for VNET Group slightly lower to about $15.56 from roughly $15.75, citing updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. These changes are influenced by recent research that highlights both improved order visibility and some reassessment of conviction levels.Seeking Alpha • Jun 02
VNET Group: Upgrade To HOLD As Hyperscale Wholesale Officially Anchors The Ship
Summary VNET (VNET) upgraded to HOLD from SELL as wholesale IDC business now drives growth, offsetting retail weakness and aligning with China’s AI capex momentum. Wholesale IDC revenue now represents ~50% of total IDC revenue, with robust backlog, 1Q26 revenue up 19.8% y/y, and adjusted EBITDA up 30.6% y/y. Strategic investment by CATL offers potential for global expansion and operational synergies, but execution and tangible results remain uncertain. Significant capex plans and client concentration pose near-term risks; VNET trades at 12.5x forward P/E, mirroring GDS’s business profile and facing similar industry dynamics. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaRecent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 04
VNET: CATL Stake And Wholesale IDC Orders Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have nudged their average price target for VNET Group slightly lower to about $15.56 from roughly $15.75, citing updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. These changes are influenced by recent research that highlights both improved order visibility and some reassessment of conviction levels.Seeking Alpha • Jun 02
VNET Group: Upgrade To HOLD As Hyperscale Wholesale Officially Anchors The Ship
Summary VNET (VNET) upgraded to HOLD from SELL as wholesale IDC business now drives growth, offsetting retail weakness and aligning with China’s AI capex momentum. Wholesale IDC revenue now represents ~50% of total IDC revenue, with robust backlog, 1Q26 revenue up 19.8% y/y, and adjusted EBITDA up 30.6% y/y. Strategic investment by CATL offers potential for global expansion and operational synergies, but execution and tangible results remain uncertain. Significant capex plans and client concentration pose near-term risks; VNET trades at 12.5x forward P/E, mirroring GDS’s business profile and facing similar industry dynamics. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • May 08
VNET: 2026 Guidance And Equity Raise Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target on VNET Group to $15.75 from $15.68. This reflects updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, future P/E, and recent Street research, including the stock being removed from a regional conviction list.Narrative Update • Apr 23
VNET: 2026 Guidance And Equity Raise Will Support Future Expansion
Analysts have nudged their price target on VNET Group higher to $15.68 from $15.54, reflecting updated views on fair value and a revised future P/E assumption of 85.93x, while keeping revenue growth and profit margin expectations broadly unchanged. What's in the News VNET Group plans a follow on equity offering of approximately US$137.7 million in American Depositary Shares, with 81,000,000 securities offered at a price of US$1.70 under Regulation S (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 06
VNET: 2026 Revenue Guidance Will Support Future Data Center Expansion
Analysts have raised their price target on VNET Group from about $14.92 to roughly $15.54, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E levels. What's in the News VNET Group issued earnings guidance for full year 2026, giving investors a clearer view of management expectations for the business.
Narrative Update • Mar 22
VNET: 2026 Revenue Guidance And Margin Outlook Will Likely Support Fair Value
Analysts have raised their price target for VNET Group to a fair value of $9.37 from $6.51, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth of 15.96%, a profit margin of 8.19%, and a future P/E of 20.37x as the key drivers of the change. What's in the News VNET Group issued earnings guidance for the full year 2026, outlining expected total net revenues in the range of RMB 11.5b to RMB 11.8b (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 07
VNET: Private REIT Project Will Support Future Data Center Expansion
Analysts have trimmed their price target for VNET Group to about $14.92 from roughly $15.31, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, profit margins, and future P/E levels. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Trimmed slightly from $15.31 to $14.92 per share, reflecting updated model inputs.Narrative Update • Feb 20
VNET: Private REIT Project Will Drive Future Data Center Expansion
Analysts have nudged their price target for VNET Group higher to $15.31 from $15.07. This reflects updated assumptions around discount rates, long term growth, margins and future P/E multiples.Analysis Article • Feb 16
VNET Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VNET) 31% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Despite an already strong run, VNET Group, Inc. ( NASDAQ:VNET ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 31% in the...Narrative Update • Feb 06
VNET: Higher 2025 Guidance Will Likely Not Justify Rich Earnings Multiple
Analysts have lifted their price target for VNET Group to US$6.51 from US$5.74, reflecting updated assumptions that combine a slightly higher discount rate, lower projected revenue growth, improved profit margins, and a reduced future P/E of about 29x compared with roughly 98x previously. What's in the News VNET Group raised its earnings guidance for the full year 2025, signaling updated expectations for its financial performance.Narrative Update • Jan 23
VNET: Private REIT Project Will Support Future Data Center Expansion
Analysts have nudged their price target on VNET Group higher, lifting fair value from about US$14.74 to roughly US$15.07, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E levels. What's in the News VNET Group raised its full year 2025 earnings guidance, with total net revenues now expected in the range of RMB 9,550m to RMB 9,867m, described as representing 16% to 19% year over year growth (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Jan 08
VNET: Private REIT And Raised Guidance Will Support Future Data Center Expansion
Analysts have kept their price target for VNET Group broadly unchanged at about US$14.74. This reflects only very small tweaks to long term margin and future P/E assumptions rather than a shift in their overall view.Analysis Article • Jan 02
Sentiment Still Eluding VNET Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNET)
You may think that with a price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.7x VNET Group, Inc. ( NASDAQ:VNET ) is a stock worth...Narrative Update • Dec 25
VNET: Private REIT Will Fund Expansion And Strengthen Future Data Center Position
Analysts have nudged their price target on VNET Group slightly higher, now implying a fair value of approximately 14.74 dollars versus 14.69 dollars previously. They cite modestly stronger expectations for revenue growth, profitability, and a marginally lower future price to earnings multiple.Narrative Update • Dec 11
VNET: Private REIT Capital Recycling Will Support Future AI Data Center Expansion
Analysts have inched their fair value target for VNET Group higher, from approximately $14.45 to about $14.69 per share, citing slightly stronger revenue growth expectations that more than offset a modest trim to projected profit margins and a higher future earnings multiple. What's in the News Raised full year 2025 earnings guidance, now targeting total net revenues of RMB 9,550 million to RMB 9,867 million, implying 16% to 19% year over year growth (company guidance).Narrative Update • Nov 27
VNET: Improved Profit Margins Will Fuel Confidence After Major AI Data Center Deal
Analysts have updated their price target for VNET Group, raising it from $14.09 to $14.45. They cited improved profit margin expectations, even though projected revenue growth is slightly lower.Narrative Update • Sep 28
Expanding Data Centers Will Fuel China's Digital Transformation
VNET Group's analyst price target has increased despite a notable decline in net profit margin, as investors focus on a higher future P/E ratio, reflecting improved sentiment and raising the consensus fair value from $13.46 to $14.09. What's in the News VNET Group secured a 40MW wholesale order from a leading internet company for its new Gu'an IDC Campus near Beijing, targeting AI and high-tech sector demand.Analysis Article • Sep 18
VNET Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNET) Surges 27% Yet Its Low P/S Is No Reason For Excitement
VNET Group, Inc. ( NASDAQ:VNET ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 27% gain in the last month alone...Narrative Update • Sep 13
Expanding Data Centers Will Fuel China's Digital Transformation
VNET Group’s sharply lower future P/E ratio suggests a substantial improvement in expected earnings growth, while stable net profit margins and an effectively unchanged analyst price target at $13.46 indicate steady fair value expectations. What's in the News VNET Group secured a 40MW wholesale order from a leading internet company for its Gu'an IDC Campus in the Greater Beijing Area, enhancing its position in AI-driven and high-tech sectors.Analysis Article • Jul 03
Improved Revenues Required Before VNET Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNET) Stock's 28% Jump Looks Justified
VNET Group, Inc. ( NASDAQ:VNET ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 28% in the...Analysis Article • Jun 25
VNET Group (NASDAQ:VNET) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Analysis Article • May 17
Investors Still Aren't Entirely Convinced By VNET Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VNET) Revenues Despite 36% Price Jump
VNET Group, Inc. ( NASDAQ:VNET ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 36% in the...
New Narrative • Apr 25
High-Performance Data Centers And AI Demand Will Fuel Success
VNET's substantial order wins in cloud and AI sectors boost revenue potential, while JV structures aim to optimize capital efficiency and margins.Analysis Article • Mar 12
VNET Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNET) Stock Rockets 32% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
Despite an already strong run, VNET Group, Inc. ( NASDAQ:VNET ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 32% in the...Seeking Alpha • Feb 28
VNET Group: REIT Injection And Capex Growth Are The Major Positives
Summary I continue to rate VNET Group as a 'Buy', following an evaluation of its valuations and prospects. The company's forward EV/EBITDA ratio is lower than that of US and Asian peers, indicating the potential for re-rating. Increased capital expenditures by China's tech giants will drive up VNET's EBITDA growth from +11% in FY24 to +22% in FY25. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Feb 16
An Intrinsic Calculation For VNET Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNET) Suggests It's 31% Undervalued
Key Insights The projected fair value for VNET Group is US$16.62 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current...Analysis Article • Jan 20
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For VNET Group (NASDAQ:VNET)
If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...Analysis Article • Dec 04
VNET Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VNET) Shares Leap 26% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story
Despite an already strong run, VNET Group, Inc. ( NASDAQ:VNET ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 26% in the...Seeking Alpha • Nov 25
VNET: Riding AI Waves While Retail IDC Anchors The Ship
Summary VNET Group's Q3 2024 results beat expectations, driven by strong wholesale IDC growth from AI demand, despite soft retail IDC performance due to macro challenges. Management increased 2024 guidance for revenue and EBITDA, reflecting confidence in wholesale IDC, but concerns remain about retail IDC's impact on future growth. VNET trades are discounted compared to peers, but risks include competition from modular AI solutions and potential higher capex affecting free cash flow. We remain cautious on VNET's near-term outlook, recommending larger cap alternatives like PDD and Meituan for better investment opportunities in China's data center sector. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Nov 20
Is VNET Group (NASDAQ:VNET) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • Oct 11
Market Might Still Lack Some Conviction On VNET Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNET) Even After 28% Share Price Boost
VNET Group, Inc. ( NASDAQ:VNET ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 28% gain in the last month alone...Seeking Alpha • Aug 28
VNET: Turning Bullish On Results Beat And Favorable Outlook (Rating Upgrade)
Summary VNET Group, Inc.'s actual Q2 2024 revenue and normalized EBITDA turned out to be +3.3% and +5.3% above their respective consensus estimates. The company sees its EBITDA growth accelerating from +8.9% in the prior year to +10.3% for the current year, based on the mid-point of its full-year financial guidance. I have upgraded my rating for VNET Group to a Buy; the stock has the potential to command a higher EV/EBITDA multiple, considering its positive growth prospects. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Mar 29
VNET: Still A Hold Considering Guidance And Debt Maturity
Summary VNET's full-year FY 2023 EBITDA was largely in line with the company's previous financial guidnace. Refinancing risk for VNET is limited, but it could be difficult for the company to achieve above-expectations EBITDA this year. A Hold rating for VNET Is maintained, after I have evaluated its results, guidance, and debt maturity schedule. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaShareholder Returns
| VNET | US IT | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -12.3% | -3.8% | -2.8% |
| 1Y | 49.6% | -2.7% | 22.8% |
Return vs Industry: VNET exceeded the US IT industry which returned -2.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: VNET exceeded the US Market which returned 22.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| VNET volatility | |
|---|---|
| VNET Average Weekly Movement | 11.9% |
| IT Industry Average Movement | 11.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: VNET's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: VNET's weekly volatility (12%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of US stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2,784 | Josh Chen | www.vnet.com |
VNET Group, Inc., an investment holding company, provides data center hosting and related services in China. The company offers managed hosting services comprising managed retail services, such as colocation services that dedicate data center space to house customers’ servers and networking equipment, as well as allow customers to lease partial or entire cabinets for their servers; interconnectivity services that allow customers to connect their servers; and value-added services, including hybrid IT, bare metal, firewall, server load balancing, data backup and recovery, data center management, server management, and standby server services. It also provides cloud services that allow customers to run applications over the internet using IT infrastructure; and VPN services that extend customers’ private networks by setting up connections through the public internet.
VNET Group, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| VNET fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$2.52b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$332.37m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.54b |
1.6x
P/S Ratio-7.6x
P/E RatioIs VNET overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| VNET income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | CN¥10.39b |
| Cost of Revenue | CN¥8.15b |
| Gross Profit | CN¥2.24b |
| Other Expenses | CN¥4.49b |
| Earnings | -CN¥2.25b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -7.90 |
| Gross Margin | 21.58% |
| Net Profit Margin | -21.63% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 233.6% |
How did VNET perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/07 19:17 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
VNET Group, Inc. is covered by 31 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| James Ratcliffe | Barclays |
| Huiqun Li | BofA Global Research |
| Eric Chu | Canaccord Genuity |