Short Interest in Luckin Coffee Inc. Sponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:LKNCY) Rises By 40.0%

Key Points

• Short interest in Luckin rose 40.0% to 4,024,673 shares as of March 13, representing about 1.5% of shares sold short and a days-to-cover ratio of 1.2 days.
• Zacks Research downgraded Luckin from "hold" to "strong sell," and analyst coverage is split (one Buy, one Sell), leaving a MarketBeat consensus rating of Hold with a $52.00 target.
• Shares last traded at $31.67 with a market cap of roughly $8.98 billion and a P/E of about 19.8, trading between a 52-week low of $24.85 and high of $43.64 with 50-/200-day moving averages at $35.07 and $36.53.

Luckin Coffee Inc. Sponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:LKNCY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 4,024,673 shares, an increase of 40.0% from the February 26th total of 2,873,847 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,475,382 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.2 days. Currently, 1.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Zacks Research cut shares of Luckin Coffee from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $52.00.

Luckin Coffee Price Performance

LKNCY stock traded down $0.83 during trading on Friday, hitting $31.67. 672,035 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,710,473. The firm's 50 day moving average is $35.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $36.53. The stock has a market cap of $8.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.79 and a beta of -0.35. Luckin Coffee has a 1 year low of $24.85 and a 1 year high of $43.64.

About Luckin Coffee

Luckin Coffee Inc is a China-based coffeehouse chain that combines a digitally driven ordering platform with a network of physical outlets. The company's mobile app and in-store kiosks enable customers to place orders for takeaway or delivery, while its proprietary supply chain supports rapid store expansion and consistent product quality. Luckin's retail portfolio includes “grab-and-go” pickup points, delivery-only kitchens and full-service cafés designed to meet the varied needs of urban consumers.

Luckin's menu features a broad range of espresso-based drinks, including lattes, Americanos and cold brews, complemented by tea-based beverages, fruit juices and a selection of light food items such as sandwiches and pastries.

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