TENCENT (00700.HK) -7.400 (-1.490%) Short selling $1.08B; Ratio 47.391% , during its post-results investor meeting, elaborated on its AI investment logic, visible monetization paths, and the capital allocation framework supporting these investments, JPMorgan said in a research report.The broker believed this is constructive for the medium-term investment case, but expected limited short-term stock price support due to factors such as lowered earnings forecast, reduced buyback expectations, and a market preference for near-term EPS visibility over longer-duration AI optionality.Related News G Sachs: Cloud and Data Centers Top Picks Among China Internet Sub-sectors; Recommends Alibaba (09988.HK) and Kingsoft Cloud (03896.HK)Tencent's management pointed out that the most evident revenue uplift from AI currently is seen in ads and gaming, where AI is optimizing targeting accuracy, click-through rates, production processes, and content generation. The next phase of monetization will increasingly stem from cloud business as capacity expansion is gradually released, while "Token" monetization and the commercialization of WeChat intelligent bodies are considered mid-term layouts.JP Morgan maintained an Overweight rating on TENCENT, with a target price of HKD690. (HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2026-04-02 16:25.)Related News M Stanley Selects 26 Chinese 'Best Business Models' Stocks (Table)
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