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2023-04-08
Contrarian Who Called Meituan Rout Sees More Turmoil for Stock
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Competition is also heating up as other tech firms including ByteDance Ltd. expand efforts into the delivery space.The company missed out on a sizzling rally in China tech after the nation dropped restrictions and eased its regulatory stance toward internet giants. Meituan’s shares have slumped 17% this year and is the worst performer on the Hang Seng Tech Index.Shao has kept his contrarian underweight rating on Meituan ever since he initiated coverage in November 2021. The call returned 23% over the past year, beating every other analyst.Shao said Meituan will continue to “underperform its peers” as the lifting of health restrictions dampens demand for food delivery companies, if global experiences are any guide. 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Competition is also heating up as other tech firms including ByteDance Ltd. expand efforts into the delivery space.</p><p>The company missed out on a sizzling rally in China tech after the nation dropped restrictions and eased its regulatory stance toward internet giants. Meituan’s shares have slumped 17% this year and is the worst performer on the Hang Seng Tech Index.</p><p>Shao has kept his contrarian underweight rating on Meituan ever since he initiated coverage in November 2021. The call returned 23% over the past year, beating every other analyst.</p><p>Shao said Meituan will continue to “underperform its peers” as the lifting of health restrictions dampens demand for food delivery companies, if global experiences are any guide. 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Competition is also heating up as other tech firms including ByteDance Ltd. expand efforts into the delivery space.The company missed out on a sizzling rally in China tech after the nation dropped restrictions and eased its regulatory stance toward internet giants. Meituan’s shares have slumped 17% this year and is the worst performer on the Hang Seng Tech Index.Shao has kept his contrarian underweight rating on Meituan ever since he initiated coverage in November 2021. The call returned 23% over the past year, beating every other analyst.Shao said Meituan will continue to “underperform its peers” as the lifting of health restrictions dampens demand for food delivery companies, if global experiences are any guide. 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