Yatsen's (YSG) Sell (D-) Rating Reaffirmed at Weiss Ratings

Key Points

• Yatsen's stock has been assigned a "sell (D-)" rating by Weiss Ratings, reaffirming the negative outlook on the company.
• In addition, Wall Street Zen downgraded Yatsen from a "buy" to a "hold" rating, highlighting a consensus rating of "Sell" from research analysts.
• Yatsen recently reported negative earnings per share of ($0.03) for the last quarter, with forecasts of a projected EPS of -0.32 for the current year.

Yatsen (NYSE:YSG - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "sell (d-)" rating reiterated by investment analysts at Weiss Ratings in a report issued on Wednesday,Weiss Ratings reports.

Separately, Wall Street Zen downgraded Yatsen from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Yatsen has a consensus rating of "Sell".

Yatsen Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of NYSE:YSG traded up $0.11 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $7.87. 154,015 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 338,758. The company's 50 day moving average is $9.34 and its two-hundred day moving average is $7.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $738.60 million, a PE ratio of -10.36 and a beta of -2.10. Yatsen has a 52 week low of $3.01 and a 52 week high of $11.57.

Yatsen (NYSE:YSG - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 21st. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $151.70 million for 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 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Yatsen

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. bought a new position in Yatsen in the second quarter worth approximately $2,241,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in shares of Yatsen by 472.7% in the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 252,362 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,433,000 after purchasing an additional 208,297 shares in the last quarter. WT Asset Management Ltd bought a new position in shares of Yatsen in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,397,000. Diversify Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Yatsen in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,127,000. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP bought a new position in shares of Yatsen in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,021,000.

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.

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