Autohome stock gains 1.61 percent to EUR 18.95 in after-hours trading

Published on 09/30/2026 at 21:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Autohome stock posted CNY 1.2 billion in Q2 revenue on August 20, 2026, down from CNY 1.8 billion. The company authorized a USD 400 million buyback.

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Autohome (ISIN US05278C1071) stock was trading at EUR 18.95 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026 at 9:33 p.m. CEST, up plus 1.61 percent versus the EUR 18.65 prior close. The after-hours move contrasts with a weaker second-quarter operating picture and a cautious analyst consensus.

Q2 revenue falls 33.33 percent

According to The Globe and Mail on August 20, 2026, Autohome reported CNY 1.2 billion in Q2 2026 net revenue, down from CNY 1.8 billion in Q2 2025. Adjusted net income fell to CNY 277.3 million from CNY 475.7 million, while non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS declined to CNY 2.46 from CNY 4.04.

The margin line moved in the opposite direction. Q2 gross margin rose to 77.1 percent from 71.4 percent, as cost of revenue dropped 45.6 percent, but operating profit declined to CNY 130 million from CNY 297 million.

Buyback supports shareholder returns

Autohome completed a USD 200 million repurchase program ahead of schedule by July 30, 2026, buying back 10.63 million ADS. The company also authorized a new USD 400 million program for the following 12 months, with USD 43.6 million already spent by August 14, 2026, according to The Globe and Mail.

Cash returns also included a CNY 500 million dividend for the first half of 2026 and a full-year commitment of at least CNY 1.5 billion. Operationally, daily active users reached 76.5 million in June, while the company expanded its Autohome Good Car franchise network beyond 100 stores.

Analysts keep a cautious target

MarketBeat reported on September 16, 2026, that six firms carried a Reduce consensus, with two sell ratings and four holds. The average 12-month target was USD 17.77, while Bank of America assigned a USD 19.00 target and JPMorgan maintained a neutral rating with a USD 17.00 target.

The split between a rising euro indication and weaker earnings explains the stock's mixed signal. Autohome's results remain tied to dealer budgets and vehicle demand, while buybacks, cash returns, user growth and new retail initiatives provide counterweights.

Autohome stock trades after hours

At Lang & Schwarz, Autohome stock stood at EUR 18.95 on September 30, 2026 at 9:33 p.m. CEST in after-hours trading. The reference was EUR 18.65 for the prior close, leaving the daily change at plus 1.61 percent.