Why is ZTO down?
Down 4% over three years while the S&P 500 rose 80%.
- Its filings show the business growing while the shares lagged the market.
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ZTO Express (ZTO) stock
$20.49
Quality Score
2
In its industry
#2of 3
Checks firing
2of 14
From 52-week high
-21.8%
ZTO's Quality Score fell 1 point on Tue, Nov 10, to 2. Trading picked back up.
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Key facts on ZTO
| Holding it back | Below its 200-day since August |
| Latest filing | 6-K, Nov 9 |
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ZTO in the news
ReportReports Tue Nov 17, after the close. Every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. It fell after 3 of its last 4 reports, -0.2% on average. Past reports ›
ZTO catalysts
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After its last 4 reports it closed -0.3% on average, higher 1 of 4 times.
Why ZTO scores 2
Below Averagefor quality, not price, 2 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
- +2Chart checks 2 of 14 firing right now, one point each
- −2Long-term trend below a falling 200-day average, down over two years
- Size adds
- Profit adds
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How ZTO ranks in Parcel Delivery
ZTO is #2 of 3 by Quality Score.
| Rank | Stock | Quality Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 |
When does ZTO report earnings, and what happens after?
Reports Tue Nov 17, after the close (in 7 days). Confirmed.
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
Close after the report, last 3
+7.5%-1.4%-7.0%
Mar 17May 19Aug 18
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | -7.0% | -7.0% | -7.5% |
| May 19, 2026 | -3.7% | -1.4% | -4.5% |
| Mar 17, 2026 | +4.8% | +7.5% | +6.5% |
ZTO sales and profit by year
Sales grew every year from 2018 to 2025, to $7B. It made a profit in each of the eight years.
ZTO has 2 of 14 chart checks firing
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ZTO RSI today: 53.8, above its 50-day, below its 200-day
RSI 53.8, MACD above signal, above its 50-day, below its 200-day. Not scored.
The deep dive on ZTO
- What it does and how it makes moneyAnnual report, filed Apr 17, 2026
- Where it stands
- Who holds and trades it
- Against its closest peers
ZTO's officers and directors
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
About ZTO Express
ZTO Express is China's largest express delivery company by parcel volume, with a volume share of 20.1% in 2026. It operates a network partner model where it provides line-haul transportation and sorting services, while its local network partners provide first-mile pickup and last-mile delivery services under the ZTO brand name. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company was founded in 2002 by Meisong Lai, who remains chair, CEO, and a major shareholder with 78.7% voting rights as of March 31, 2026. ZTO's strategic shareholder is leading China e-commerce company Alibaba Group with around a 9.3% interest.
What ZTO Express says it competes with
“The express delivery industry in China is fragmented and we compete primarily with leading domestic express delivery companies including YTO Express, STO Express, Yunda Express, J&T Express, SF Express, JD Logistics and the express delivery services provided by China Post such as EMS.”
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What does ZTO's Quality Score say?
ZTO scores 2 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average. It is #2 of 3 in Trucking & Courier Services by Quality Score, with 2 of 14 chart checks firing. Down 4% over three years while the S&P 500 rose 80%. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
What is ZTO's Quality Score?
ZTO scores 2 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average (0 to 5). That is #2 of 3 in Trucking & Courier Services by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind ZTO's 2.
When does ZTO report earnings?
Reports Tue Nov 17, after the close, a date the company confirmed. ZTO closed higher after 1 of its last 4 reports. Past behavior, not a forecast.
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