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KE Holdings Boosts Profit and Margins Despite First-Quarter Revenue Slide

Story Highlights
  • KE Holdings’ first-quarter 2026 revenue and transaction volumes fell sharply, but net income and adjusted profits rose on stronger margins.
  • The company expanded active stores while trimming agents, shifted toward efficiency-driven growth, and repurchased about US$195 million of shares.
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KE Holdings Boosts Profit and Margins Despite First-Quarter Revenue Slide

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An update from KE Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A ( (BEKE) ) is now available.

KE Holdings reported unaudited results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, showing that real estate softness and a high comparison base pushed gross transaction value down 15.6% year over year to RMB711.7 billion and net revenues down 19% to RMB18.9 billion. Despite weaker volumes, net income rose 46.7% to RMB1.26 billion and adjusted net income increased 15.7% to RMB1.61 billion, aided by efficiency measures that lifted margins to their highest levels in seven quarters.

Operationally, store count expanded 6.2% to 60,383 and active stores grew 4.4%, even as total and active agent numbers declined and mobile MAUs slipped to 42.7 million, highlighting a shift toward higher-quality, more productive outlets. Management emphasized a strategic transition from scale-driven growth to efficiency- and decision-service–driven growth, and underscored capital-return discipline with about US$195 million in share repurchases in the first quarter of 2026, reinforcing a focus on profitability and shareholder value in a challenging housing market.

The most recent analyst rating on (BEKE) stock is a Buy with a $21.75 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on KE Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A stock, see the BEKE Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on BEKE Stock

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

The score is driven by mixed fundamentals: a strong balance sheet and improved profitability commentary on the latest call are offset by weak cash flow conversion (including negative 2025 OCF/FCF) and declining revenue. Technicals are supportive with the stock trading above major moving averages, but valuation is a key drag due to the very high P/E and only modest yield.

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

More about KE Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A

KE Holdings Inc., known as Beike, operates a leading integrated online‑offline platform for housing transactions and related services in China, spanning existing and new home sales as well as home renovation and furnishing. The company connects stores, affiliated brands such as Lianjia, and a large agent network, positioning itself as a key intermediary in China’s residential property market.

Average Trading Volume: 4,442,944

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $20.38B

See more insights into BEKE stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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