Yatsen (NYSE:YSG) Trading Down 2.6% – Should You Sell?

Yatsen Holding Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:YSG) fell 2.6% on Monday . The stock traded as low as $4.09 and last traded at $4.15. 61,869 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 52% from the average session volume of 127,735 shares. The stock had previously closed at $4.26.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Yatsen Price Performance

The firm has a market cap of $390.10 million, a PE ratio of -6.01 and a beta of -2.08. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $4.82 and a 200 day simple moving average of $7.34.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Yatsen

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in YSG. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in shares of Yatsen in the 4th quarter worth about $42,000. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Yatsen during the third quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT bought a new stake in shares of Yatsen during the third quarter valued at approximately $92,000. CWM LLC bought a new stake in shares of Yatsen during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $98,000. Finally, WCM Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Yatsen in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $114,000.

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.