WRD Analyst Ratings
WeRide Inc. (WRD) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Application industry, with a market capitalization near $1.37B, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 3,801 people, carrying a beta of 1.89 to the broader market. WeRide Inc. Led by Xu Han, public since 2024-10-24.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 12 analysts rated WRD: 4 Strong Buy, 8 Buy, 0 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 7 analysts, 2 Strong Buy, 5 Buy, 0 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $11.35
- Median Target
- $11.35
- High
- $12.00
- Low
- $10.70
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 3
Recent Price Targets
The 3 most recent of at least 3 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Tim Hsiao | $12.00 | $6.00 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Raymond James | Not named | $10.70 | $5.95 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Macquarie | Not named | $17.50 | $8.15 |
Quantitative Rating
WRD carries a model grade of C (overall score 2 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read WRD Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked WRD analyst ratings questions
- What is the WRD consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, WeRide Inc. (WRD) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $11.35. Target ranges run from a low of $10.70 to a high of $12.00. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on WRD?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 12 analysts rated WRD, and the distribution tilts to the Buy side: 4 Strong Buy, 8 Buy, 0 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has WRD seen?
- Recent ratings actions for WRD are not currently in the snapshot.
- How do analyst targets affect WRD options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.