VNET Group Surges on AI Investment and Growth Forecasts
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 14 Jan 26
Source: Yahoo Finance
VNET Group Inc. surged 10.85% on Thursday to close at $10.32, reflecting strong investor interest in Chinese AI companies and indicating a bullish market sentiment towards the sector.
The surge is attributed to VNET's strategic focus on developing 10 GW of green computing capacity and its Hyperscale 2.0 initiative, which emphasizes AI data center innovation. Additionally, Goldman Sachs forecasts continued growth for Chinese stocks, providing robust earnings support for VNET and its peers.
This positive momentum highlights VNET's commitment to sustainability and technological innovation, positioning the company favorably in the competitive landscape of AI and data centers.
Analyst Views on VNET
Wall Street analysts forecast VNET stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for VNET is 13.80 USD with a low forecast of 12.50 USD and a high forecast of 15.10 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
2 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 11.290
Low
12.50
Averages
13.80
High
15.10
Current: 11.290
Low
12.50
Averages
13.80
High
15.10
About VNET
VNET Group Inc is a holding company principally engaged in providing carrier-neutral and cloud-neutral data center service. The Company’s services include managed hosting services, cloud services and virtual private network (VPN) services. Managed hosting services consisting of managed retail services and managed wholesale services. Cloud services allow customers to run their applications over the Internet using the information technology (IT) infrastructure. VPN services extend customers’ private networks by setting up secure and dedicated connections through the public Internet. The Company mainly operates its businesses in the domestic market.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
