Goldman Sachs
May 28, 2026
Kingsoft Cloud Earnings Review 1Q26
Single Stock ReportEquitiesInformation Technology
Kingsoft Cloud delivered a strong 1Q26 earnings beat with AI billings growing 90% yoy and MaaS services emerging as a margin-accretive driver. GS maintains a Buy rating with a 12-month target price of $19.50.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Kingsoft Cloud's 1Q26 results exceeded expectations for revenue and adjusted EBITDA, primarily driven by strong public cloud growth.
- 2.AI billings surged 90% year-over-year, accounting for 37% of total revenue, with Model-as-a-Service (MaaS) identified as a key high-margin growth driver.
- 3.Revenue from the Xiaomi/Kingsoft ecosystem increased 69% yoy, benefiting from higher AI demand and a revised related party transaction agreement.
Table of Contents
- GS Forecast
- Rating Since Feb 11, 2026
- Ratios & Valuation
- Growth & Margins (%)
- Price Performance
- Income Statement (Rmb mn)
- Balance Sheet (Rmb mn)
- Cash Flow (Rmb mn)
- Investment Thesis - Kingsoft Cloud
- Price Target Risks and Methodology - Kingsoft Cloud
- Disclosure Appendix
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Authors
Timothy ZhaoRonald Keung, CFAEunice Liu
Securities
KC1810
Themes
AI Monetization through MaaSComputing Resource Scarcity & Capex
Regions
Asia PacificChina
