ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO) Given Average Recommendation of “Buy” by Analysts

Posted by Francis Steltz on May 20th, 2026

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO – Get Free Report) has been given a consensus rating of “Buy” by the six ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, three have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $24.45.

Several equities research analysts have commented on the company. Zacks Research raised ZTO Express (Cayman) from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Macquarie Infrastructure raised ZTO Express (Cayman) from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Sunday, February 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on ZTO Express (Cayman) from $25.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Weiss Ratings raised ZTO Express (Cayman) from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised ZTO Express (Cayman) from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, April 11th.

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Institutional Investors Weigh In On ZTO Express (Cayman)

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ZTO. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of ZTO Express (Cayman) during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new stake in shares of ZTO Express (Cayman) during the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of ZTO Express (Cayman) during the fourth quarter valued at $35,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of ZTO Express (Cayman) by 61.4% during the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,021 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 769 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of ZTO Express (Cayman) during the third quarter valued at $40,000. 41.65% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ZTO Express (Cayman) Price Performance

Shares of ZTO stock opened at $23.55 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $13.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.91, a PEG ratio of 1.19 and a beta of -0.18. The business’s fifty day moving average is $24.73 and its 200 day moving average is $22.76. ZTO Express has a twelve month low of $16.68 and a twelve month high of $26.20.

ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 19th. The transportation company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.45 by ($0.06). ZTO Express (Cayman) had a return on equity of 14.05% and a net margin of 18.50%.The firm had revenue of $1.93 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.84 billion. Equities research analysts expect that ZTO Express will post 1.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ZTO Express (Cayman) Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 29th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 8th were issued a $0.39 dividend. This represents a yield of 318.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 8th. ZTO Express (Cayman)’s payout ratio is 48.10%.

About ZTO Express (Cayman)

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ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc is one of China’s leading express delivery companies, specializing in both domestic and cross-border parcel logistics. The company operates a technology-enabled network that connects shippers, independent pickup and delivery stations, regional sorting hubs and end customers. ZTO’s service portfolio includes standard express, heavy-weight parcel delivery, time-definite shipments and e-commerce logistics solutions tailored for online retailers and marketplaces.

Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Shanghai, ZTO has grown rapidly by leveraging a franchise-style operating model that engages a broad network of independent contractors.

Analyst Recommendations for ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO)

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