GDS Holdings $GDS Shares Purchased by Carrhae Capital LLP

Carrhae Capital LLP grew its stake in shares of GDS Holdings (NASDAQ:GDS) by 295.4% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 1,648,278 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,231,375 shares during the quarter. GDS comprises about 3.8% of Carrhae Capital LLP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest position. Carrhae Capital LLP’s holdings in GDS were worth $63,788,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Advisors Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of GDS in the first quarter worth $25,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC bought a new stake in GDS during the first quarter worth about $25,000. Assetmark Inc. grew its stake in GDS by 1,123.2% during the third quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 685 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 629 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in GDS by 165.0% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,365 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,000 after buying an additional 850 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in GDS by 41.6% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,806 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,000 after buying an additional 531 shares during the period. 33.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

GDS Stock Up 2.5%

GDS stock opened at $44.26 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $43.32 and a 200-day moving average price of $38.12. GDS Holdings has a 12 month low of $16.92 and a 12 month high of $48.61. The company has a current ratio of 2.51, a quick ratio of 2.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.09 and a beta of 0.39.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on GDS shares. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $64.00 target price on shares of GDS in a research report on Tuesday. Raymond James Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating on shares of GDS in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on shares of GDS from $38.00 to $37.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. UBS Group set a $55.00 target price on GDS in a report on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of GDS in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $50.29.

Key Headlines Impacting GDS

Here are the key news stories impacting GDS this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reported quarter showed revenue growth and management highlighted strong revenue and EBITDA expansion, which supports the rally. Business Insider: Q4 & Full-Year Results
• Positive Sentiment: Company is benefiting from AI-driven demand that’s accelerating data-center utilization and new customer ramp-ups — a growth narrative investors favor. Yahoo: Q4 Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: GDS released unaudited Q4 and FY2025 results and the full earnings call transcript/slide deck are available for detailed review (useful for modeling but not new information). TipRanks: Unaudited Results Seeking Alpha: Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Margins are under pressure from rising utility costs (higher power/energy fees), which trimmed EBITDA margins despite revenue growth — a clear near-term headwind to profitability. Benzinga: Utility Costs Pressure Margins
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets flagged that Q4 revenue missed certain expectations, which briefly weighed on sentiment for investors focused on near-term beats; reconcile guidance/metrics in the company release. MSN: Report of Revenue Miss

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.