So-Young International Inc. Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:SY) Short Interest Update

So-Young International Inc. Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:SY) was the target of a large growth in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 893,385 shares, a growth of 77.3% from the January 29th total of 503,976 shares. Approximately 1.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 948,410 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.9 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 948,410 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.9 days. Approximately 1.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. KADENSA CAPITAL Ltd purchased a new stake in So-Young International in the 3rd quarter valued at about $3,956,000. Citigroup Inc. raised its stake in shares of So-Young International by 1,301.9% during the third quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 675,121 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,613,000 after acquiring an additional 626,963 shares in the last quarter. Barclays PLC boosted its holdings in shares of So-Young International by 124.3% in the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 1,116,336 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,858,000 after purchasing an additional 618,709 shares during the period. HCEP Management Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of So-Young International in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,899,000. Finally, Nomura Holdings Inc. bought a new position in So-Young International in the third quarter worth approximately $1,265,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 35.31% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on SY. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of So-Young International in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of So-Young International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $5.50.

So-Young International Price Performance

Shares of SY traded down $0.06 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $3.11. 332,910 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 640,358. So-Young International has a 12 month low of $0.67 and a 12 month high of $6.28. The stock has a market cap of $313.64 million, a P/E ratio of -3.14 and a beta of 2.06. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $2.94 and its two-hundred day moving average is $3.32.

About So-Young International

So-Young International Inc operates a leading digital marketplace and community platform focused on the medical aesthetic industry in China. Headquartered in Shanghai and founded in 2013, the company connects consumers seeking cosmetic treatments with a network of accredited clinics, licensed physicians and beauty service providers. Its online ecosystem offers a wealth of educational content, peer reviews and before-and-after galleries designed to help users make informed decisions about aesthetic procedures.

The company’s platform is accessible via web and mobile applications, where users can browse service packages, compare providers, read expert articles and schedule appointments directly through an integrated booking system.