JD.com Shares Surge 11% on Strong Q4 Earnings Beat and $3B Buyback Announcement
• JD.com (NASDAQJD) shares surged 11% after reporting strong Q4 results - $43.1B revenue (beat by $1.5B) and $0.75 EPS (beat by $0.12)
• Announced $3B share buyback program to be executed over next 36 months
• Declared annual cash dividend of $0.76 per ADS ($1.2B total)
• Focus on user experience and price competitiveness driving market share gains
• Prior to earnings, shares down 54% in past year; Wall Street analysts have a Moderate Buy rating and $38.33 average price target