Tencent’s Strategic Pivot: Buybacks and AI Ambitions Signal Renewed Confidence

As the new trading year commences, Tencent Holdings (ADR) is executing a disciplined dual-track strategy centered on aggressive share repurchases and targeted expansion in artificial intelligence. This approach comes as the company garners significant institutional support, with major investment banks issuing bullish recommendations, despite the shares experiencing a slight decline to €67.71 in European trading on Friday.

A notable shift in perception is underway among professional investors. Analysts at Citigroup and UBS have both designated Tencent as a “Top Pick” for 2026, highlighting a renewed institutional confidence that contrasts with the more cautious stance of recent years. Market experts from these firms point to the company’s commanding position in AI and cloud Read more...