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Zhihu schedules an October 20 meeting and Citi targets Zhihu stock at USD 4.00

Published on 10/07/2026 at 02:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-half revenue fell 7.20 percent to RMB 1.34 billion. The average target for Zhihu stock is USD 4.08, 17.83 percent above USD 3.47.

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Zhihu Inc. (ISIN US98955N2071) scheduled an extraordinary general meeting for October 20, 2026, while Citi set a USD 4.00 target for the stock in a note dated August 27, 2026. The company is also showing a weaker first-half revenue trend alongside a still-positive adjusted result.

Meeting puts capital decisions next

According to StockTitan, Zhihu disclosed on September 24, 2026 that it will hold the extraordinary general meeting on October 20, 2026. The same filing page identifies the company as NYSE: ZH and lists the proposed subscription in an AI-focused investment fund among its recent announcements.

The meeting date gives investors a concrete near-term corporate milestone. It also matters because Zhihu has been combining community development with artificial intelligence initiatives while managing a lower revenue base.

Revenue fell as margin narrowed

Zhihu's investor-relations page reports RMB 1,341.7 million of total revenue for the first half of 2026, adjusted net income of RMB 6.9 million and a gross margin of 58.30 percent. The same page lists RMB 4,423.8 million in cash, term deposits, restricted cash and short-term investments for the period.

Moomoo reported that first-half revenue fell 7.20 percent year over year, while gross margin declined from 62.20 percent to 58.30 percent. Adjusted net income fell 93.00 percent from the prior-year period, leaving profitability positive but materially smaller.

Analyst target stays above market

Investing.com listed six analyst views, including Citi's Buy rating and USD 4.00 target dated August 27, 2026. Its average 12-month target was USD 4.08, or 17.83 percent above the USD 3.47 reference price shown on the page.

The target spread reflects a market debate between Zhihu's cash resources and its shrinking revenue stream. The first-half figures make margin recovery and a return to stronger adjusted earnings important measures for the next company update.

Prior close sets the euro reference

Zhihu's prior close at Lang & Schwarz was EUR 3.24 on October 5, 2026. The primary-market quote was last at USD 3.42 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, with a market capitalization of USD 276.6 million and a 52-week range of USD 2.56 to USD 5.09.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Zhihu stock.