Investors Buy Large Volume of WeRide Call Options (NASDAQ:WRD)

WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ:WRD) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Tuesday. Stock traders acquired 8,592 call options on the company. This is an increase of approximately 167% compared to the typical daily volume of 3,216 call options.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on WRD. Bank of America began coverage on shares of WeRide in a research report on Monday, December 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $12.00 target price for the company. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of WeRide in a research note on Monday, January 19th. CLSA initiated coverage on WeRide in a report on Monday, January 5th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $13.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of WeRide in a report on Monday, December 29th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $13.13.

WeRide Price Performance

NASDAQ WRD traded up $0.55 on Tuesday, hitting $7.47. 4,503,819 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,465,012. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $7.52 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $8.81. WeRide has a 52-week low of $6.01 and a 52-week high of $16.60. The company has a market capitalization of $2.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.90 and a beta of 4.35.

WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD) last released its earnings results on Monday, March 23rd. The company reported ($0.24) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $44.88 million during the quarter. WeRide had a negative net margin of 329.54% and a negative return on equity of 24.31%. Equities analysts predict that WeRide will post -0.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WeRide

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in WeRide by 37.6% in the 3rd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 4,898 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 1,339 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of WeRide in the first quarter valued at about $27,000. First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in shares of WeRide by 16.4% in the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 18,632 shares of the company’s stock valued at $162,000 after purchasing an additional 2,627 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. bought a new position in shares of WeRide in the second quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of WeRide by 11.0% during the 3rd quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 40,250 shares of the company’s stock worth $398,000 after purchasing an additional 3,975 shares during the last quarter.

Trending Headlines about WeRide

Here are the key news stories impacting WeRide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record full-year revenue — 2025 revenue rose ~90% to RMB684.6 million, signaling accelerating top-line momentum that investors are rewarding. WeRide Reports Record Full Year 2025 Revenue of RMB684.6 Million, Up 90% Year over Year
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue nearly doubled and losses narrowed in 2025 — company commentary and market write-ups note strong Q4/2025 performance that narrowed operating losses and drew renewed investor interest. WeRide (WRD) Climbs 8.98% as 2025 Revenues Nearly Double
• Positive Sentiment: Operational expansion — WeRide highlighted growth in its robotaxi fleet and broader geographic footprint, supporting a narrative of scalable revenue opportunities beyond pilot stages. WeRide Doubles Revenue as Robotaxi Fleet and Global Footprint Expand
• Neutral Sentiment: Management provided detail on strategy and expansion in the earnings call and presentation — useful context for investors assessing the timing and capital needs of scaling. WeRide Inc (WRD) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue Growth Amidst Strategic Expansion
• Negative Sentiment: Still unprofitable with weak margins — Q4 EPS was negative ($0.24), net margin and ROE remain deeply negative, and analysts expect a full-year loss (consensus ~-0.68 EPS), meaning profitability risk and capital needs remain key downside considerations. WeRide Earnings & Press Release (MarketBeat)

WeRide Company Profile

WeRide Inc (NASDAQ: WRD) is a developer of autonomous driving technology focused on providing Level 4 (L4) self-driving solutions for passenger mobility and logistics. The company’s full-stack platform integrates sensors, computing hardware, software algorithms and vehicle controls to enable driverless taxis, shuttles and goods delivery vehicles. By combining perception, planning and controls in a turnkey system, WeRide aims to accelerate the commercialization of robotaxi services and autonomous fleet operations.

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Guangzhou, China, WeRide maintains research and development centers in Silicon Valley and China.