Qfin Holdings Inc. – Sponsored ADR $QFIN Shares Sold by Matthews International Capital Management LLC

Matthews International Capital Management LLC lessened its stake in Qfin Holdings Inc. – Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:QFIN) by 41.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 217,682 shares of the company’s stock after selling 154,399 shares during the quarter. Qfin comprises about 0.6% of Matthews International Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest holding. Matthews International Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Qfin were worth $1,458,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. FountainVest China Capital Partners GP3 Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Qfin during the second quarter worth approximately $95,483,341. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in shares of Qfin by 48.5% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,987,457 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,658,000 after buying an additional 649,492 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in shares of Qfin by 128.0% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,034,463 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,355,000 after buying an additional 580,772 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new stake in shares of Qfin in the first quarter valued at approximately $5,612,000. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC bought a new stake in shares of Qfin in the first quarter valued at approximately $5,032,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.81% of the company’s stock.

Qfin News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Qfin this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: A short-interest update reports zero shares sold short and a 0.0-day days-to-cover ratio, despite describing short interest as having increased. The figures are internally inconsistent, so they offer little clear signal about positioning.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms publicized securities class actions against Qfin and certain officers on behalf of investors who bought securities between March 18 and August 25, 2026. The complaints allege Qfin misrepresented or failed to disclose how PRC regulatory changes were affecting its business; investors face lead-plaintiff deadlines of November 27 or 30. The litigation brings potential legal costs and reputational risk, though the allegations remain unproven. Pomerantz class-action announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Law-firm notices tie the lawsuit to an earlier roughly 19% one-session share decline following disclosures about regulatory headwinds. Renewed attention to that drop and the underlying allegations may add pressure to the stock. QFIN investor notification

Qfin Price Performance

Qfin stock opened at $5.37 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.17, a quick ratio of 2.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. The company has a market capitalization of $653.80 million, a PE ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.60. Qfin Holdings Inc. – Sponsored ADR has a 12 month low of $5.10 and a 12 month high of $23.79. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $6.69 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $12.10.

Qfin (NASDAQ:QFIN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 14th. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $524.96 million during the quarter. Qfin had a net margin of 22.23% and a return on equity of 15.23%. Analysts expect that Qfin Holdings Inc. – Sponsored ADR will post 2.43 EPS for the current year.

Qfin Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 9th were paid a $0.46 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 9th. This is a negative change from Qfin’s previous dividend of $0.78. This represents a dividend yield of 1,070.0%. Qfin’s payout ratio is currently 21.63%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Andrew Yan sold 330,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $7.52, for a total transaction of $2,481,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 326,700 shares in the company, valued at $2,456,784. This trade represents a 50.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders sold 657,550 shares of company stock worth $4,889,121 in the last ninety days. 17.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on QFIN. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded Qfin from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating and cut their target price for the company from $13.50 to $9.00 in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Qfin in a report on Friday, October 9th. Citigroup cut Qfin from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $8.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $13.00 price target on Qfin in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Bank of America reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Qfin in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $12.29.

Qfin Company Profile

Qifu Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: QFIN), formerly known as 360 DigiTech, operates a digital platform in China that connects consumers seeking credit with financial institutions. The company uses technology and data analysis to support credit assessment and loan matching. Its services include helping partner institutions acquire and assess borrowers, facilitating loan applications and providing support after loans are originated. Qifu also offers technology solutions to financial institutions to assist with their consumer lending operations.