Yatsen (NYSE:YSG) Trading 1.8% Higher – Here’s Why

Yatsen Holding Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:YSG) was up 1.8% during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $4.53 and last traded at $4.42. Approximately 88,484 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 65% from the average daily volume of 254,074 shares. The stock had previously closed at $4.34.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Yatsen in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Yatsen presently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

Yatsen Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of $415.48 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.41 and a beta of -2.11. The business’s 50 day moving average is $6.30 and its 200-day moving average is $8.23.

Yatsen (NYSE:YSG) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 17th. The company reported ($0.10) EPS for the quarter. Yatsen had a negative net margin of 11.54% and a negative return on equity of 15.36%. The business had revenue of $140.25 million during the quarter. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Yatsen Holding Limited Sponsored ADR will post -0.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in Yatsen during the 4th quarter worth $42,000. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Yatsen in the third quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Jump Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Yatsen during the 1st quarter worth $85,000. Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT acquired a new position in Yatsen during the third quarter worth about $92,000. Finally, Walleye Capital LLC purchased a new position in Yatsen in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $103,000.

Yatsen Company Profile

Yatsen Holding Limited (NYSE: YSG) is a Shanghai-based beauty and personal care company founded in 2016. The firm operates as a digital-first cosmetics provider, designing, developing and marketing its own brands to a primarily Chinese consumer base. Since its inception, Yatsen has focused on leveraging data analytics and social media engagement to drive product innovation and brand awareness.

The company’s core portfolio includes Perfect Diary, a color-cosmetics brand offering lipsticks, eyeshadows, foundations and related accessories; Little Ondine, which specializes in nail lacquers and nail care products; Winona, a sensitive-skin skincare line; and Abby’s Choice, which features targeted skincare treatments.