Yatsen (NYSE:YSG) Stock Price Down 1.8% – Time to Sell?

Yatsen Holding Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:YSG) was down 1.8% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $3.93 and last traded at $4.0380. Approximately 20,141 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 76% from the average daily volume of 84,113 shares. The stock had previously closed at $4.11.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Yatsen in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Yatsen currently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

Yatsen Price Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $379.57 million, a PE ratio of -5.85 and a beta of -2.06. The business’s 50 day moving average is $4.24 and its two-hundred day moving average is $6.75.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Yatsen

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in YSG. New York State Common Retirement Fund bought a new stake in Yatsen during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Yatsen by 106.6% during the 4th quarter. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd now owns 10,332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 5,332 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in Yatsen in the 4th quarter worth approximately $42,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey purchased a new stake in Yatsen in the fourth quarter worth approximately $47,000. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC bought a new position in Yatsen during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $69,000.

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.