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

Key Points

• Yatsen Holding Limited experienced a substantial 62.5% decrease in short interest in September, with a total of 551,200 shares short sold.
• Multiple hedge funds have recently increased their stakes in Yatsen, including Bank of America and Walleye Capital, indicating potential institutional confidence in the stock.
• Yatsen reported a negative net margin of 14.05% and a projected earnings per share of -0.32 for the fiscal year, reflecting ongoing financial challenges.

Yatsen Holding Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:YSG - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 551,200 shares, a decrease of 62.5% from the September 15th total of 1,470,000 shares. Currently, 0.9% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 459,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.2 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 459,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.2 days. Currently, 0.9% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in YSG. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in Yatsen during the 4th quarter worth approximately $42,000. Jump Financial LLC bought a new position in Yatsen during the 1st quarter worth approximately $85,000. Walleye Capital LLC bought a new position in Yatsen during the 1st quarter worth approximately $103,000. Savant Capital LLC bought a new position in Yatsen during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $148,000. Finally, Engineers Gate Manager LP bought a new position in Yatsen during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $156,000.

Yatsen Price Performance

Shares of NYSE YSG opened at $8.44 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $9.18 and a 200 day simple moving average of $7.66. The firm has a market cap of $792.09 million, a PE ratio of -11.11 and a beta of -2.10. Yatsen has a 1 year low of $3.01 and a 1 year high of $11.57.

Yatsen (NYSE:YSG - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 21st. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $151.70 million during the quarter. Yatsen had a negative net margin of 14.05% and a negative return on equity of 16.35%. Yatsen has set its Q3 2025 guidance at EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Yatsen will post -0.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have issued reports on YSG. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Yatsen from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 2nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Yatsen in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Sell".

About Yatsen

Yatsen Holding Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development and sale of beauty products under the Perfect Diary, Little Ondine, Pink Bear, Abby's Choice, GalÃnic, DR.WU, Eve Lom, and EANTiM brands in the People's Republic of China. The company offers color cosmetics for lips, eyes, and face; skin care products, including face serums and creams, eye creams, masks, toners, makeup removers, cleansers, ampoules, and anti-acne patches; and beauty tools and kits, sunscreen products, and beauty devices.

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