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China's tech momentum is holding firm into 2027, with TSMC, ACM Research, GDS Holdings and Kingsoft Cloud backed by strong growth drivers.

The consensus price target hints at a 60.3% upside potential for Kingsoft Cloud (KC). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (KC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Kingsoft Cloud NASDAQ: KC reported record second-quarter revenue as demand for artificial intelligence cloud services accelerated, while the company said adjusted operating profit turned positive for the first time.

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited delivered a strong Q2 '26, with revenues up 30.8% y/y and significant margin improvement, reversing Q1's weakness. KC's AI cloud services, driven by a Xiaomi partnership, saw gross billings surge 82% y/y, establishing AI as the main growth engine. Cash flow from operations soared to $420m, supporting a manageable debt load and positioning KC near break-even profitability.

BEIJING, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: KC and HKEX: 3896) ("Kingsoft Cloud" or the "Company"), a leading cloud service provider in China, today announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the second quarter 2026 ended June 30, 2026 before the open of U.S. markets on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The Company's management will host an earnings conference call on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 8:15 am, U.S. Eastern Time (8:15 pm, Beijing/Hong Kong Time on the same day).

Kingsoft Cloud (KC) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions could translate into further price increase in the near term.

We upgrade Kingsoft Cloud to BUY, citing a material narrative shift and strong AI-driven growth momentum. KC's AI cloud billing now surpasses half of public cloud revenue, with 90% y/y growth and major contracts from Xiaomi and Alibaba. KC trades at 5x forward EBITDA, a significant discount to peers; We value shares at $17–$22, implying >100% upside.

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Investors are undervaluing Kingsoft's stock, according to a leading investment bank. The cloud computing leader is set to cash in on the rapid expansion of the Chinese artificial intelligence market.