KANZHUN LIMITED Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:BZ) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of KANZHUN LIMITED Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:BZ) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the six ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $19.3333.

A number of brokerages have weighed in on BZ. Barclays raised their target price on shares of KANZHUN from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Bank of America initiated coverage on KANZHUN in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $19.00 price target for the company. Zacks Research upgraded shares of KANZHUN from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $19.00 target price on shares of KANZHUN in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of KANZHUN from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th.

Institutional Trading of KANZHUN

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. bought a new position in KANZHUN during the first quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its stake in KANZHUN by 5,732.4% during the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,158 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 2,121 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of KANZHUN during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of KANZHUN by 93.1% in the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,690 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 815 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG bought a new stake in shares of KANZHUN in the fourth quarter worth $41,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 60.67% of the company’s stock.

KANZHUN Stock Up 0.5%

BZ opened at $16.92 on Friday. KANZHUN has a 52 week low of $12.57 and a 52 week high of $25.26. The stock has a market cap of $6.94 billion, a PE ratio of 11.92, a PEG ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.48. The business has a 50 day moving average of $15.62 and a 200-day moving average of $14.69.

KANZHUN (NASDAQ:BZ) last announced its earnings results on Friday, August 14th. The company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $353.05 million for the quarter. KANZHUN had a net margin of 53.16% and a return on equity of 15.03%. Equities analysts anticipate that KANZHUN will post 1 EPS for the current year.

KANZHUN Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed an annual dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 14th. Investors of record on Monday, September 28th will be issued a $0.51 dividend. This represents a yield of 313.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 28th. KANZHUN’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 10.56%.

KANZHUN Company Profile

Kanzhun Ltd. (NASDAQ: BZ) operates a leading AI-driven online recruitment platform under the brand name Boss Zhipin. The platform leverages algorithmic job matching and instant in-app messaging to connect job seekers and employers, streamlining the hiring process and reducing time-to-fill. By combining machine-learning recommendations with direct recruiter interactions, Kanzhun aims to create a more efficient, personalized recruitment experience compared with traditional job boards.

Beyond its core peer-to-peer marketplace, Kanzhun provides a suite of premium services for corporate clients, including employer branding packages, targeted marketing campaigns and SaaS-based human capital management tools.