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ATHMAutohome Inc.Sell4.6·$17.12-1.44%
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Autohome Inc. (ATHM) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5High Confidence

Communication Services · Internet Content & Information

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $17.12 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9).

Autohome Inc. operates as an online destination for automobile consumers in the People's Republic of China. The company delivers interactive content and tools to automobile consumers through its websites, autohome.com.cn, che168.com, and ttpai.cn on PCs, mobile devices, mobile... Read more

$17.12+11.0% A.UpsideScore 4.6/10#24 of 27 Internet Content & Information
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield10.71%(5y avg 4.26%)Payout135.69%at-risk
Stop $15.95Target $19.04(resistance)A.R:R -0.3:1
Analyst target$19.25+12.5%11 analysts
$19.04our TP
$17.12price
$19.25mean
$22

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $17.12 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 53. Score 4.6/10, high confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 51d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 30, 202651d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9)
Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)12.7
P/E (Fwd)11.5
Mkt Cap$2.0B
EV/EBITDA-13.3
Profit Mgn18.0%
ROE4.3%
Rev Growth-27.9%
Beta0.24
Dividend10.71%
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C18.00bearish
IV74%elevated
Max Pain$25+46.0% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Revenue shrinking — -27.9% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Revenue Growth
0.0
Earnings Growth
0.0
Declining revenue: -28%

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Volume
1.9
Rsi
4.5
Macd
6.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -5.3%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 3.0<4.5A.R:R -0.2=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 51d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
53 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $15.57Resistance $19.43

Price Targets

$16
$19
A.Upside+11.2%
A.R:R-0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-2.4% upside)
! momentum at 3.0 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (51d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ATHM stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $17.12 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 53. Prior stop was $15.95. Score 4.6/10, high confidence.

What is the ATHM stock price target?

Take-profit target: $19.04 (+11.0% upside). Prior stop was $15.95. Stop-loss: $15.95.

What are the risks of investing in ATHM?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9); Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8.

Is ATHM overvalued or undervalued?

Autohome Inc. trades at a P/E of 12.7 (forward 11.5). TrendMatrix value score: 7.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about ATHM?

18 analysts cover ATHM with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $19.

What does Autohome Inc. do?Autohome Inc. operates as an online destination for automobile consumers in the People's Republic of China. The company...

Autohome Inc. operates as an online destination for automobile consumers in the People's Republic of China. The company delivers interactive content and tools to automobile consumers through its websites, autohome.com.cn, che168.com, and ttpai.cn on PCs, mobile devices, mobile applications, and mini apps. It also provides media services, including automaker advertising services and regional marketing campaigns; and leads generation services comprising dealer subscription services, advertising services for individual dealers, and used automobile listing and other platform-based services. In addition, the company offers Autohome Mall, an online transaction platform; and online bidding platform for used automobiles, as well as collects commissions for facilitating transactions of auto-financing and insurance products on its platform. The company was formerly known as Sequel Limited and changed its name to Autohome Inc. in October 2011. Autohome Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

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