Yatsen Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NYSE:YSG)
by Doug Wharley · The Cerbat GemYatsen Holding Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:YSG – Get Free Report) saw unusually large options trading activity on Wednesday. Stock traders purchased 2,996 put options on the stock. This is an increase of 2,170% compared to the typical daily volume of 132 put options.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Yatsen in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Sell”.
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Yatsen Stock Down 1.1%
Shares of YSG traded down $0.04 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $3.20. The company had a trading volume of 31,934 shares, compared to its average volume of 123,944. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $3.74 and its 200-day simple moving average is $5.10. Yatsen has a 1-year low of $2.87 and a 1-year high of $11.57. The stock has a market cap of $299.88 million, a PE ratio of -24.58 and a beta of -1.76.
Yatsen (NYSE:YSG – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Saturday, February 14th. The company reported $0.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Yatsen had a negative net margin of 1.87% and a negative return on equity of 2.65%. The business had revenue of $197.16 million for the quarter. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Yatsen will post -0.32 earnings per share for the current year.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Yatsen in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,805,000. Dorsey Wright & Associates purchased a new position in Yatsen in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,340,000. Diversify Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in Yatsen by 27.6% in the third quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 45,174 shares of the company’s stock valued at $409,000 after buying an additional 9,763 shares during the period. Diversify Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Yatsen by 6.1% in the third quarter. Diversify Wealth Management LLC now owns 129,705 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,175,000 after buying an additional 7,421 shares during the period. Finally, Keystone Investors PTE Ltd. raised its holdings in Yatsen by 31.1% in the third quarter. Keystone Investors PTE Ltd. now owns 138,166 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,252,000 after buying an additional 32,766 shares during the period.
Yatsen Company Profile
Yatsen Holding Limited (NYSE: YSG) is a Shanghai-based beauty and personal care company founded in 2016. The firm operates as a digital-first cosmetics provider, designing, developing and marketing its own brands to a primarily Chinese consumer base. Since its inception, Yatsen has focused on leveraging data analytics and social media engagement to drive product innovation and brand awareness.
The company’s core portfolio includes Perfect Diary, a color-cosmetics brand offering lipsticks, eyeshadows, foundations and related accessories; Little Ondine, which specializes in nail lacquers and nail care products; Winona, a sensitive-skin skincare line; and Abby’s Choice, which features targeted skincare treatments.