ZTO Express's stock price surpasses 200-day moving average, reaching $20.48 per share.

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc shares have crossed above their 200-day moving average of $19.71, trading up 4.2% to $20.32. The stock's low point in its 52-week range is $16.34, while the high point is $27.50.

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: ZTO) shares have crossed above their 200-day moving average of $19.71, trading up 4.2% to $20.32 on Thursday. The stock's low point in its 52-week range is $16.34, while the high point is $27.50 [1].

The move above the 200-day moving average suggests a potential reversal in the stock's downward trend. Analysts at Morgan Stanley have issued a 'Buy' rating for ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc., raising its price target to $24.60. This upgrade is driven by expectations of a turnaround in the company's market share, which has been adversely impacted by aggressive competition from smaller peers [2].

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. is expected to experience a year-over-year (YoY) growth in volume of 17.70% in the second quarter of 2025, as smaller peers lose momentum. This anticipated market share recovery is expected to improve the company's valuation in the mid-term [2].

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc., headquartered in Shanghai, China, provides express delivery and other value-added logistics services. It offers freight forwarding services; and delivery services for e-commerce and traditional merchants, and other express service users. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China [3].

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings. The company's projected earnings growth for the coming year is 10.12%, with earnings expected to grow from $1.68 to $1.85 per share [3].

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. has a P/E ratio of 13.37, which is lower than both the market average P/E ratio of about 130.42 and the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 18.95. The company's PEG ratio of 0.98 indicates that it is correctly valued [3].

The stock has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.5, with 2.89% of the float sold short. The recent increase in short interest by 6.39% suggests a decrease in investor sentiment [3].

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. is a leading dividend payer, with a dividend yield of 3.54% and a dividend payout ratio of 46.90%. The company's dividend sustainability based on earnings estimates indicates that it will be able to sustain or increase its dividend [3].

References:
[1] https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/zto-express-shares-cross-above-200-dma
[2] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/zto-express-cayman-inc-zto-113317401.html
[3] https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NYSE/ZTO/