Yatsen Holding Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:YSG) Sees Significant Decline in Short Interest

Yatsen Holding Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:YSG) saw a significant decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 235,581 shares, a decline of 29.4% from the November 30th total of 333,897 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 325,343 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days. Approximately 0.4% of the company’s stock are short sold. Approximately 0.4% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 325,343 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Yatsen Trading Down 1.5%

Shares of YSG traded down $0.06 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $4.07. The company had a trading volume of 319,951 shares, compared to its average volume of 224,615. Yatsen has a twelve month low of $3.01 and a twelve month high of $11.57. The company’s 50-day moving average is $5.98 and its 200-day moving average is $8.14.

Yatsen (NYSE:YSG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 17th. The company reported ($0.10) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm 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%. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Yatsen will post -0.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd bought a new position in Yatsen in the third quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT acquired a new position in shares of Yatsen in the 3rd quarter valued at $92,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in shares of Yatsen in the 4th quarter worth $42,000. WCM Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Yatsen during the third quarter worth $114,000. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP bought a new stake in Yatsen in the third quarter valued at about $114,000.

About Yatsen

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.