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GDS Moves to Boost Founder’s Voting Power to Meet Chinese Data-Security Client Demands

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  • GDS will hold an extraordinary and class-based shareholder meetings on February 24, 2026.
  • GDS proposes raising William Huang’s Class B voting power to solidify Chinese control and retain key clients.
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GDS Moves to Boost Founder’s Voting Power to Meet Chinese Data-Security Client Demands

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GDS Holdings ( (GDS) ) has shared an update.

On January 26, 2026, GDS Holdings announced it will convene an extraordinary general meeting and separate meetings for holders of its Class A ordinary shares, Series A preferred shares and Class B ordinary shares on February 24, 2026 in Shanghai, with the notices and proxy materials already dispatched and made available on its investor relations channels and relevant regulatory websites. The primary proposal seeks shareholder approval to increase the voting power of Class B shares held by founder and CEO William Wei Huang from 20 to 50 votes per share—raising his voting stake on key board-election and articles-amendment matters from about 36.2% to 58.6%—to demonstrate majority “Chinese national” control in response to tightened regulatory and customer demands around data security and cybersecurity, thereby helping GDS retain critical financial and internet-platform clients while, according to the board, preserving its existing governance balance; Huang and his associates have committed to abstain from voting on this proposal.

The most recent analyst rating on (GDS) stock is a Hold with a $44.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GDS Holdings stock, see the GDS Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GDS Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GDS is a Neutral.

The score is driven primarily by mixed financial fundamentals—strong margins and ROE but pressured by high leverage and weak cash flow. Technicals are supportive due to a clear uptrend, though overbought signals add near-term risk. Valuation is a notable headwind given the very high P/E. Earnings-call guidance and AI-driven demand provide a meaningful positive offset.

To see Spark’s full report on GDS stock, click here.

More about GDS Holdings

GDS Holdings Limited is a leading developer and operator of high-performance, carrier- and cloud-neutral data centers in China, with facilities concentrated in key demand hubs across the mainland. With a 25-year operating track record, the company provides large-scale, high-power, redundant colocation and related services primarily to hyperscale cloud providers, major internet platforms, financial institutions, telecom carriers, IT service providers, and large domestic and multinational enterprises, and it also holds a minority stake in Singapore-based hyperscale platform DayOne Data Centers.

Average Trading Volume: 1,689,024

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $8.75B

For an in-depth examination of GDS stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.

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