# Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (KC)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/KC · data as of 2026-10-15 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (KC), nexqual.com/KC" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 8.84 (+0.91% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 8.76 · day 8.38–8.86 · 52w 8.35–18.52 · market cap $2.65B · NMS

## Key facts
- Analysts: Buy (mean 1.79 on a 1–5 scale) (14 analysts), mean target USD 20.25 (range 16.09–26.5).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -31.8% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -69.1% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-18, EPS estimate USD -0.2, revenue estimate $3.33B.

## Analysts
Consensus Buy (mean 1.79 on a 1–5 scale), 14 analysts; mean target USD 20.25 (low 16.09, high 26.5).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Morgan Stanley | Initiated | Overweight | $15 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -31.8% | -69.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | -31.9% | -20.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 70.8% | 90.2% |
| Max drawdown | -52.9% (Apr 2026→Jun 2026) | -93.7% (Oct 2021→Sep 2022) |

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## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/KC · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt