Yatsen (NYSE:YSG) Trading Up 4.6% - Still a Buy?

Key Points

• Yatsen Holding Limited shares increased by 4.6% in trading, reaching a last price of $9.41, although the trading volume was down 62% compared to its average.
• Wall Street analysts downgraded Yatsen from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating on August 2nd, reflecting caution regarding the stock's performance.
• The company reported a negative net margin of 17.03% and negative earnings per share projections of -0.32 for the current fiscal year.

Yatsen Holding Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:YSG - Get Free Report) shot up 4.6% on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $9.46 and last traded at $9.41. 123,668 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 62% from the average session volume of 325,484 shares. The stock had previously closed at $8.99.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Wall Street Zen downgraded Yatsen from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 2nd.

Yatsen Price Performance

The stock has a market cap of $944.33 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -13.47 and a beta of -2.11. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $9.47 and a 200 day moving average of $6.33.

Yatsen (NYSE:YSG - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 21st. The company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter. Yatsen had a negative return on equity of 16.17% and a negative net margin of 14.05%.The firm had revenue of $151.70 million for the quarter. Yatsen has set its Q3 2025 guidance at EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Yatsen Holding Limited Sponsored ADR will post -0.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Yatsen announced that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Friday, May 16th that allows the company to buyback $0.00 in shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Yatsen

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Engineers Gate Manager LP acquired a new stake in shares of Yatsen during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $156,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its position in Yatsen by 528.2% in the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 22,320 shares of the company's stock worth $215,000 after acquiring an additional 18,767 shares during the period. Clough Capital Partners L P acquired a new position in shares of Yatsen in the 2nd quarter valued at $638,000. Diversify Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Yatsen during the 2nd quarter worth $1,127,000. Finally, Diversify Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Yatsen during the 2nd quarter worth about $326,000.

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.