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Not exactly a vote of no confidence
BYD just got a tiny haircut from Daiwa Capital Markets: the firm trimmed its H-share price target to HK$130 from HK$132, but kept the Buy rating intact. So, yes, the target moved — but this is more “your haircut looks expensive” than “time to panic.”
Why analysts are still hanging around
The big concern is the home market. BYD is dealing with weaker domestic volumes, which is never what you want when your backyard is also your biggest arena. But the offset is that international deliveries are reportedly coming in better than expected, and that’s giving the stock a bit of a cushion.
Citi’s still wearing the bigger bull hat
Citigroup remains more optimistic, with a HK$174 target and a Buy recommendation. That gap tells you the market is still debating the same old BYD story: is it a margin-squeezed China auto maker, or a global EV heavyweight with room to flex?
The vertical-integration cheat code
One reason bulls keep showing up to the party: BYD makes about 80% of its vehicle components in-house, including semiconductors and parts of its battery production. In plain English, that’s a lot less dependence on suppliers and a lot more control over costs when margins start acting dramatic.
Big picture: this isn’t a fresh rocket launch, but it is a reminder that BYD’s story is bigger than one weak domestic print. If overseas demand keeps cooperating, the stock could still have some road left ahead.