Autohome completes first export deal. Autohome stock sits 23.17 percent below USD 26.50 target

Published on 10/25/2026 at 00:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Autohome's second-quarter revenue fell 32 percent to CNY 1.20 billion. Autohome stock next reports results on November 4, 2026.

Export transaction and earnings date

Autohome completed its first cross-border used-car export transaction on October 24, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue was CNY 1.20 billion, down 32 percent year over year.
Autohome will report third-quarter 2026 results on November 4, 2026.

Autohome, US05278C1071, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Autohome (US05278C1071) completed its first cross-border used-car export transaction on October 24, 2026, according to Simply Wall St. The move gives the company's retail and used-car initiatives a measurable operating milestone, although the transaction's financial contribution has not been disclosed.

Three milestones reshape the story

Autohome's chronology shows a shift from capital returns toward transaction-led services. On July 28, 2026, the company approved a USD 400 million share repurchase program, according to Autohome. On August 20, 2026, second-quarter revenue reached CNY 1.20 billion, down 32 percent from the second quarter of 2025, while net income was CNY 247.8 million, down 38 percent, according to Simply Wall St. On October 24, 2026, the first export transaction supplied the latest operating milestone, as Simply Wall St reported.

What does the transaction mean?

The answer depends on scale rather than the first deal itself. Simply Wall St said Autohome had expanded its authorized dealer pilot, launched the Autohome Good Car franchise chain and placed its Cheese Car Butler AI product into public beta. The same analysis said the company had more than 100 retail stores by the end of the third quarter. Those initiatives could broaden revenue beyond advertising, but second-quarter revenue and net income were still 32 percent and 38 percent below their year-earlier levels.

Targets and reporting dates

Jefferies raised its Autohome target from USD 26.30 to USD 26.50 on October 14, 2026, while maintaining a Buy rating, according to Investing.com. Autohome was last at USD 20.36 on the NYSE on October 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, placing the quote 23.17 percent below that target. The next dates are November 4, 2026, for third-quarter results, and November 4, 2026, for the earnings conference call, according to Autohome.

Execution now meets earnings pressure

Autohome's export milestone adds a transaction angle to a business still absorbing weaker advertising demand. The November 4 results will show whether retail, AI and used-car initiatives are beginning to offset the second-quarter decline.

Market context for Autohome

Autohome's last quoted NYSE price was USD 20.36 on October 23, 2026, while its 52-week range was USD 15.57 to USD 26.67. The next report should provide the clearest test of whether the new operating channels can improve the earnings trajectory.

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