VNET Group, Inc. (VNET) Stock Price & Analysis
VNET Group, Inc. (VNET) closed at USD 3.79 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, down 8.45% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 4.14; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 3.62–3.95 on volume of 10,430,491 shares. Market capitalization is $1.08B, with a 52-week range of USD 3.62–14.48 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 12:55 UTC.
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Key facts (VNET)
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 2 Form 4 filings, $118K; 2 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($118K); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Buy (mean 1.64 on a 1–5 scale) (14 analysts), mean target USD 13.7 (range 7.55–25.2).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -59.6% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y -79.3% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-19, EPS estimate USD -0.16, revenue estimate $2.98B.
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (VNET)
0 of 2 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | Shao Sean | Director | 60,000 | $103K | 5.7% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-05-18 | Zhang Zhihua | SVP, Operational Finance | 9,072 | $15K | 21.1% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (VNET)
Consensus Buy (mean 1.64 on a 1–5 scale), 14 analysts; mean target USD 13.7 (low 7.55, high 25.2).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Deutsche Bank | Initiated | Buy | $12.5 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (VNET)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -59.6% | -79.3% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -59.8% | -27.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 77.5% | 81.6% |
| Max drawdown | -73.0% (Feb 2026→Oct 2026) | -91.9% (Oct 2021→Jan 2024) |
VNET suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 20-F)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Microsoft (MSFT) | “Failure to maintain our partnership with Microsoft may have a material and adverse effect on our operations and the strategic goals of our cloud service business.” |
| Partner | Dajia Investment Holding | “In November 2024, we entered into a Cooperation Framework Agreement with Dajia Investment Holding Co., Ltd. and others to collaborate on a data center project located in eastern China.” |
| Partner | Personal Group | “In August 2024, Mr. Sheng Chen, GenTao, Fast Horse, Sunrise, Personal Group Limited, Success Flow and Choice Faith entered into the Letter Agreement pursuant to which the parties confirmed that a Triggering Event under the Voting and Consortium Agreement the parties entered into on November 16, 2023, as supplemented by a supplemental agreement dated December 28, 2023 had occurred as a result of our entry into an o…” |
| Competitor | Amazon (AMZN) | “We compete with various industry players, including telecommunication carriers such as China Telecom, China Unicom and China Mobile, carrier-neutral service providers in China such as SINNET, GDS and Chindata, cloud services providers such as AWS and Alibaba Cloud, virtual private network, or VPN, service providers such as Citic Telecom CPC, NOVA Technology Corporation Limited, or NOVA, and HKT as well as new mark…” |
| Competitor | Alibaba (BABA) | “We compete with various industry players, including telecommunication carriers such as China Telecom, China Unicom and China Mobile, carrier-neutral service providers in China such as SINNET, GDS and Chindata, cloud services providers such as AWS and Alibaba Cloud, virtual private network, or VPN, service providers such as Citic Telecom CPC, NOVA Technology Corporation Limited, or NOVA, and HKT as well as new mark…” |
Quoted from the company's 20-F filed Apr 16, 2026.
Companies that name VNET in their SEC reports
| Relationship to VNET | Company | Filing | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier | Global Engine Group Holding Ltd (GLE) | 20-F Oct 21, 2025 | “For the year ended June 30, 2025, three major third-party customers, (i) Intellino Tech Sdn Bhd; (ii) VNET Group, Inc.; and (iii) Teligent” |
VNET analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $-0.16 | $-0.16 | +0.0% | $2.98B | 1 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $0.25 | $0.25 | +0.0% | $3.22B | 1 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $-4.48 | $-8.79 | -49.0% | $11.69B | 4 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $0.94 | $1.40 | -33.0% | $14.32B | 4 |
VNET options: expected move
Options price a move of about ±24.9% (±$0.98) by Nov 20, 2026, which includes earnings on Nov 19, 2026.
| Expiration | Days | ATM implied volatility | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2026 | 28 | 110.0% | ±24.9% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 56 | 97.9% | ±30.7% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 84 | 83.8% | ±32.0% |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 147 | 91.3% | ±45.4% |
| Jun 17, 2027 | 237 | 86.0% | ±53.7% |
30-day implied volatility 97.4% vs 90% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) 0.28. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 12:55 UTC)
| Price | USD 3.79 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 8.45% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 4.14 |
| Open | USD 3.94 |
| Day Range | USD 3.62 – 3.95 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 3.62 – 14.48 |
| Volume | 10,430,491 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.08B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (VNET)
Nexqual's technical model rates VNET "SELL" based on 2 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 12:55 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 28.44 (oversold) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 5.99) |
| MACD | -0.63 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (VNET)
Wall Street analysts rate VNET "Buy" based on 14 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 13.7 (range USD 7.55–25.2), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 12:55 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 14 |
| Mean Target | USD 13.7 |
| High Target | USD 25.2 |
| Low Target | USD 7.55 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 14 / 0 / 0 |
Earnings (VNET)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-19 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD -0.16 |
| Revenue Estimate | $2.98B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD -0.49 vs est -0.38 ▼ miss |
| 2026-03-31 | USD -8.16 vs est -0.17 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.05 vs est 0.18 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD -1.13 vs est 0.09 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 12:55 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (VNET)
| Total Revenue | $10.74B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +14.20% |
| Gross Margin | +20.49% |
| Operating Margin | +8.25% |
| Profit Margin | -6.24% |
| ROE | -4.70% |
| Debt / Equity | 3.09 |
| Current Ratio | 0.97 |
| Total Cash | $6.72B |
| Total Debt | $30.98B |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 12:55 UTC.
Financial Health Score (VNET)
Nexqual rates VNET Group, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 12:55 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +20% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Mixed — Gross margin 20%, operating 8% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Critical — CNY 6.72B cash vs CNY 31.0B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow CNY 1.75B (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -5%, ROA 1.2% |
Ownership (VNET)
| Insider Ownership | +0.02% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +45.40% |
| Shares Outstanding | 280.10M |
| Float | 172.09M |
| Short % of Float | +27.64% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 12:55 UTC.
Leadership (VNET)
VNET Group, Inc. is led by Sheng Chen, Co-Founder, Interim CEO & Executive Chairman, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 12:55 UTC.
| Co-Founder, Interim CEO & Executive Chairman | Sheng Chen |
|---|---|
| Head of Director of Investor | Xinyuan Liu |
| Rotating President & Group Executive VP | Xiao Liu |
| Group Executive VP & Rotating President | Ju Ma |
| Group Executive Vice President | Kun Yan |
Major Backers & Investors (VNET)
Notable institutional backers of VNET Group, Inc. include Point72 Asset Management, L.P., Triata Capital Ltd, Blackstone Inc, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 12:55 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 6.54% |
| Triata Capital Ltd | 4.21% |
| Blackstone Inc | 3.72% |
| Mirae Asset Global ETFs Holdings Ltd. | 3.46% |
| GLOBAL X FUNDS-Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 3.38% |
| Millennium Management | 3.14% |
| NORGES BANK | 3.05% |
| Morgan Stanley | 2.82% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 12:55 UTC.
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|---|---|---|---|
| PONY | Pony AI Inc. | USD 5.02 | ▼ 0.4% |
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| CSQR | Csquare, Inc. | USD 14.9 | ▼ 11.83% |
| DXC | DXC Technology Company | USD 16.08 | ▲ 4.42% |
| PENG | Penguin Solutions, Inc. | USD 51.91 | ▼ 11.08% |
| KD | Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. | USD 15.2 | ▲ 5.92% |
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