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DDLDingdong (Cayman) LimitedSell6.5·$1.94-2.02%
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Dingdong (Cayman) Limited (DDL) Stock Analysis

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SellModerate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Grocery Stores

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $1.94: Quality below floor (3.1 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.5/10 and A.R:R 4.4:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 8.00; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

Dingdong (Cayman) Limited operates an e-commerce company in China. The company provides fresh groceries, including vegetables, meat and eggs, fruits, and seafood. It also offers prepared food, such as ready-to-eat, ready-to-heat, ready-to-cook, and ready-to-mix food; and other... Read more

$1.94+46.9% A.UpsideScore 6.5/10#1 of 11 Grocery Stores
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield-709.90%
Stop $1.80Target $2.85(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 4.4:1
Analyst target$3.36+73.1%3 analysts
$2.85our TP
$1.94price
$3.36mean
$4

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $1.94: Quality below floor (3.1 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.5/10 and A.R:R 4.4:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 8.00; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 6.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 47d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: speculative.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-05

Recent Developments — Dingdong (Cayman) Limited

Latest news

Generated 2026-07-05T09:50:25Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 20, 202647d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (3.1 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)17.6
P/E (Fwd)5.1
Mkt Cap$424M
EV/EBITDA1.0
Profit Mgn1.6%
ROE16.2%
Rev Growth195.2%
Beta0.46
DividendNone
Rating analysts7

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C8.00bearish

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·2 ceiling hits

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Operating Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Roa
0.5
Net Margin
0.8
Gross Margin
1.8
Current Ratio
4.7
Roe
5.4
Moat
6.9
Piotroski F
7.8
Earnings quality RED FLAG: -795% FCF/NIStrong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.0
Ma Position
2.2
Rsi
3.0
Macd
3.7
Obv
10.0
Capitulation risk (RSI 22, below 200MA)Volume accumulation (rising OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+0.8%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness
GatesMomentum 3.8<4.5A.R:R 4.4 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 47d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Speculative
RSI
22 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $1.86Resistance $2.59

Price Targets

$2
$3
A.Upside+46.9%
A.R:R4.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (3.1 < 4.0)
! momentum at 3.8 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-20 (47d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DDL stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $1.94: Quality below floor (3.1 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.5/10 and A.R:R 4.4:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 8.00; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $1.80. Score 6.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the DDL stock price target?

Take-profit target: $2.85 (+46.9% upside). Prior stop was $1.80. Stop-loss: $1.80.

What are the risks of investing in DDL?

Quality below floor (3.1 < 4.0).

Is DDL overvalued or undervalued?

Dingdong (Cayman) Limited trades at a P/E of 17.6 (forward 5.1). TrendMatrix value score: 9.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about DDL?

7 analysts cover DDL with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $3.

What does Dingdong (Cayman) Limited do?Dingdong (Cayman) Limited operates an e-commerce company in China. The company provides fresh groceries, including...

Dingdong (Cayman) Limited operates an e-commerce company in China. The company provides fresh groceries, including vegetables, meat and eggs, fruits, and seafood. It also offers prepared food, such as ready-to-eat, ready-to-heat, ready-to-cook, and ready-to-mix food; and other food products, such as baked goods, dairy, seasonings, beverages, oil, and snacks. The company offers its products through traditional offline, as well as online channels through Dingdong Fresh app, mini-programs, and third-party platforms. Dingdong (Cayman) Limited was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

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