JD.com, Inc. (JD)
JD.com is a massive Chinese online retailer that operates its own sophisticated delivery network to get goods to customers' doors quickly.
Is JD.com, Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: JD.com is a massive Chinese online retailer that operates its own sophisticated delivery network to get goods to customers' doors quickly.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
The company becomes the dominant logistics provider for all Chinese e-commerce.
Regulatory changes or structural shifts in the Chinese retail market.
What does JD.com, Inc. do?
Think of JD.com as a mix between a giant online shop and a logistics company, as they own the warehouses and delivery vans that move products across China. Selling goods directly to shoppers, plus charging other businesses to use their delivery infrastructure, brings in the income. What really moves the needle here is how they balance thin profit margins against the intense competition for Chinese consumer spending.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on value and momentum, and weakest on growth.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 3.0% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 5% over the year
- !Thin profits - turns only about 1% of sales into profit
- ✓Low debt - a sturdier balance sheet
- Value screens high (84/100)
- Momentum screens high (72/100)
- Owns a highly efficient, proprietary logistics network
- Strong market position in the Chinese e-commerce sector
- Offers a dividend to shareholders
- Quality screens low (29/100)
- Growth screens low (17/100)
- Economic slowdowns in China impacting consumer spending
- Regulatory changes affecting large technology and retail firms
- Geopolitical tensions influencing international investor sentiment
What do JD.com, Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does JD.com, Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does JD.com, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes - JD.com, Inc. currently pays a dividend of about 3.0% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
When does JD.com, Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
JD.com, Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-08-13 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | $3.64 | $5.12 | Beat +41% |
| 2026-03-05 | $0.67 | $0.57 | Missed -15% |
| 2025-11-13 | $2.89 | $3.73 | Beat +29% |
| 2025-08-14 | $3.56 | $4.97 | Beat +40% |
| 2025-05-13 | $7.09 | $8.41 | Beat +19% |
| 2025-03-06 | $6.07 | $7.42 | Beat +22% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, JD.com, Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 5 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of JD.com, Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Owns a highly efficient, proprietary logistics network
- Strong market position in the Chinese e-commerce sector
- Offers a dividend to shareholders
- Very thin profit margins leave little room for error
- Significant drop in recent earnings growth
- Operates in a highly competitive retail environment
- Economic slowdowns in China impacting consumer spending
- Regulatory changes affecting large technology and retail firms
- Geopolitical tensions influencing international investor sentiment
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sustained, multi-year decline in Chinese consumer spending
- A major shift in government policy regarding private e-commerce platforms
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-01 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.