Luckin Coffee (LKNCY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. The company places strong emphasis on data analytics and customer engagement, using promotional pricing, loyalty rewards and targeted marketing campaigns to drive repeat purchases and increase average order values across its digital ecosystem.

Founded in October 2017 by Qian Zhiya, Luckin Coffee rapidly grew to become one of China’s largest coffee chains. In May 2019, the company completed its initial public offering on Nasdaq, trading under the symbol “LK.” Following the identification of accounting irregularities in early 2020, Luckin undertook a comprehensive governance review, implemented a management reshuffle and was subsequently delisted from Nasdaq. The company continues to operate its core business and now trades on the OTC market under the symbol “LKNCY.”

Luckin’s operations are concentrated in major Chinese metropolitan areas such as Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, where it leverages both company-operated stores and partnerships with third-party delivery platforms. The company’s executive leadership, led by founder Qian Zhiya, comprises professionals with backgrounds in technology, retail and consumer goods, all focused on refining operational efficiencies and pursuing future domestic and selective international growth opportunities.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $36.09 to $36.63
• 50-Day Range: $27.53 to $37.09
• 52-Week Range: $27.22 to $43.64
• Volume: 202,151 shs
• Average Volume: 1.51 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $10.39 billion
• P/E Ratio: 21.56
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $48.20
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy

Luckin Coffee Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Luckin Coffee scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Strong Buy

Consensus Rating

Luckin Coffee has received a consensus rating of Strong Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.75, and is based on 3 strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Luckin Coffee has a consensus price target of $48.20, representing about 32.5% upside from its current price of $36.38.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Luckin Coffee has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 20.44%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Luckin Coffee are expected to grow by 20.44% in the coming year, from $2.25 to $2.71 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Luckin Coffee is 21.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.61.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Luckin Coffee is 21.65, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 13.37.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Luckin Coffee has a P/B Ratio of 4.25. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.06% of the float of Luckin Coffee has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Luckin Coffee has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.03, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Luckin Coffee has recently decreased by 29.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Luckin Coffee does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Luckin Coffee does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Luckin Coffee has a news sentiment score of 1.50. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for LKNCY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Luckin Coffee to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Luckin Coffee insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

2.70% of the stock of Luckin Coffee is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

0.54% of the stock of Luckin Coffee is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/17/2025
• Today: 8/20/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Beverages
• Sub-Industry: Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:LKNCY
• CIK: 1767582
• Web: www.luckincoffee.com
• Phone: 865923386666
• Fax: 65-6788-0388
• Employees: 106,447
• Year Founded: 2017

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Luckin Coffee: $48.20
• High Price Target: $52.00
• Low Price Target: $43.60
• Potential Upside/Downside: +33.1%
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.75
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.68
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.56
• Forward P/E Ratio: 16.10
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $513.88 million
• Net Margins: 6.78%
• Pretax Margin: 10.25%
• Return on Equity: 24.91%
• Return on Assets: 12.44%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.47
• Quick Ratio: 1.14

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $7.03 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.48
• Cash Flow: $2.56 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.14
• Book Value: $8.55 per share
• Price / Book: 4.24

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 286,790,000
• Free Float: 279,046,000
• Market Cap: $10.39 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: -0.36