Is JD.Com Inc. (NASDAQ:JD) a Reddit Stock with High Potential?

We recently published a list of the 12 Reddit Stocks with High Potential. In this article, we are going to take a look at where JD.Com Inc. (NASDAQ:JD) stands against other Reddit stocks with high potential.

On April 15, Monica Guerra, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Head of US Policy, joined ‘Closing Bell Overtime’ on CNBC to discuss how investors should avoid knee-jerk reactions when it comes to volatility. Monica Guerra pointed out the significance of focusing on President Trump’s statements, as they contribute to market volatility despite their mixed and unclear nature. She acknowledged that deciphering his comments is challenging because they lack clarity but staying attentive to both presidential statements and congressional actions is still crucial. She stressed that policy certainty might emerge once Congress finalizes the budget, which is expected around August this year.

She also emphasized that while the day started positively with markets up by 0.79%, the situation otherwise remains uncertain. She reminded clients that the 90-day reprieve on tariffs is not the end of the story and the ongoing studies on semiconductors could lead to additional pressures related to tariffs and market volatility. Guerra noted that tariff revenues are being considered as funding sources for tax cuts and this interplay between tariffs and taxes could influence market volatility. On discussing future developments in tariff policy, she mentioned that more than 70 countries have approached President Trump in attempts to renegotiate the universal 10% tariff and reciprocal tariffs. She cautioned that even if reciprocal tariffs are eliminated and only the universal tariff remains, additional increases could be highly inflationary. China’s effective tariff rate is already at 145% and adding reciprocal tariffs could push inflationary pressures further.

Guerra advised clients against reacting impulsively to such news and encouraged them to focus on long-term investment goals.

Our Methodology

We sifted through Reddit threads to make a list of the top stocks with the highest analysts’ upside potential (at least 30%) as of April 15. The stocks are ranked in ascending order of their upside potential. We have also added the hedge fund sentiment for each stock, as of Q4 2024. The hedge fund data was sourced from Insider Monkey’s database which tracks the moves of over 1000 elite money managers.

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JD.Com Inc. (NASDAQ:JD)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 78

Average Upside Potential as of April 15: 44.95%

JD.Com Inc. (NASDAQ:JD) is a supply chain-based technology and service provider. It offers computers, communication, consumer electronics products, home appliances, and general merchandise products. It also provides integrated data, technology, business, and user management industry solutions for digitizing enterprises. It operates tech-driven supply chain solutions and logistics services as well.

The company’s CAGR from 2019 to 2024 was 15%, recent years have shown a slowdown, with growth of 3.7% in 2023 and 6.8% in 2024. However, on March 10, Mizuho raised its price target for JD.Com Inc. (NASDAQ:JD) from $43 to $50 while maintaining an Outperform rating. JD.com ended 2024 with a 7% year-over-year improvement in its overall revenue, which exceeded the total retail sales and online physical goods growth.

The company’s Electronics and Home Appliances category generated RMB 174.1 billion in Q4 2024 revenue. This was a 15.8% increase year-over-year. This was fueled by JD.com’s well-established supply chain, its focus on providing high-quality service, and the trust that the company’s consumers place in the platform for these types of products. Government stimulus policies, such as trade-in programs, have also improved consumer demand within the electronics and home appliances sector.

Ariel Global Fund stated the following regarding JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:JD) in its Q3 2024 investor letter:

“China-based E-commerce company, JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:JD) was the top contributor in the quarter as the People’s Bank of China’s (PBOC) comprehensive stimulus measures bolstered investor confidence in the Chinese economy. The improving economic sentiment is fueling consumer spending which benefits the company’s retail operations. Additionally, the company’s strategic decision to diversify general merchandise product offerings, expand its third-party marketplace business and monetize advertising streams has contributed to consecutive quarterly earnings beats. JD.com is also poised to capitalize on the home appliance trade-in program, which is one of its largest product categories. Given the favorable market environment, the company’s strategic positioning and supply chain efficiency improvements, we continue to like its long-term growth prospects.”

Overall, JD ranks 6th on our list of the 12 Reddit stocks with high potential. While we acknowledge the growth potential of JD, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold great promise for delivering high returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than JD but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.