On July 16, Haidilao rose 3.17% in regular trading, trading at HK$11.8 per share, with turnover of approximately HK$49.14 million. The gain was driven by institutional optimism surrounding the company's first-half operational performance and a broader recovery in the restaurant sector.

Guoyuan International disclosed in its latest research report that, based on tracking of Haidilao's monthly operational data, the company achieved year-over-year positive growth in table turnover rates from January to April, with overall H1 turnover rate expected to show YoY improvement despite some softness in May-June. Separately, Citi issued a report highlighting improving sentiment toward domestic demand stocks, recommending 10 large-cap consumer names, which lifted the entire restaurant sector. Peers including Meituan-W gained 3.12% and Guming rose 3.95%. China Galaxy Securities also indicated that restaurant sector recovery will continue in H2, with leading brands' unit economics models expected to improve. Guojin Securities previously assigned a Buy rating with a target price of HK$18.94, implying significant upside from current levels. The company's controlling shareholder Zhang Yong purchased approximately 11.4 million shares in May at an average price of HK$13.39, signaling management confidence.

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