Why GDS Holdings (GDS) Is Climbing Today

China-based GDS Holdings (GDS) is surging 6% after investment bank TD Cowen raised its price target on the shares. The company develops and operates data centers.

TD Cowen’s Call on GDS Stock

The investment bank raised its price target on GDS to $39 from $27. It also kept a Buy rating on the name. TD Cowen increased its price target after conducting a detailed analysis of the shares’ valuation in the wake of the company’s third-quarter results.

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Additionally, the investment bank expects GDS’ Q4 financial results to come in slightly above analysts’ average estimates, and TD Cowen predicts that the company’s 2025 guidance could also beat analysts’ mean outlook.

The investment bank also noted that GDS had installed a record 25,600 square meters of space on a gross organic basis for Tier 1 companies in Q3. GDS is benefiting from demand triggered by the growth of AI, TD Cowen reported.  Finally, the company has been confident in its ability to meet its target of 60,000 square meters of net installations in 2024, the investment bank noted, adding that the firm has 431 megawatts of total bookings.

The Recent Price Action of GDS Stock

In the last month, the shares have jumped 32%, while they have climbed 22% in the last three months.

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