Chagee (NASDAQ:CHA) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Research

Chagee (NASDAQ:CHA) was downgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report released on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on CHA. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on Chagee in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. They set a “hold” rating and a $14.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Chagee in a report on Friday, March 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Chagee from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $12.40 to $11.50 in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Chagee from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 14th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Chagee has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $29.67.

Chagee Stock Performance

Chagee stock opened at $9.16 on Tuesday. Chagee has a fifty-two week low of $8.98 and a fifty-two week high of $41.80. The company has a market capitalization of $1.68 billion and a PE ratio of 10.18. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $10.80 and a 200-day moving average price of $13.34.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Chagee

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of CHA. Geode Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Chagee during the 2nd quarter valued at $232,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. purchased a new stake in Chagee in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new stake in Chagee in the second quarter worth about $1,226,000. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Chagee in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $5,050,000. Finally, Walleye Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Chagee in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $587,000.

Key Chagee News

Here are the key news stories impacting Chagee this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management laid out a strategic reset and “big goals” for accelerating U.S. expansion and channel evolution — a potential multi‑year growth driver if execution succeeds. Chagee adjusts after a tough 2025 with big goals for the U.S.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company released its unaudited Q4 and full‑year 2025 financial results (providing the official revenue and results baseline for investors to model). Revenue for the quarter was reported at $425.15 million. Chagee Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Unaudited Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management hosted an earnings call and released the transcript/slide deck describing operational actions (store and cost optimization, product and channel initiatives). Those details will be important for judging whether margin recovery and U.S. roll‑out are on track. Chagee Holdings Limited (CHA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Chagee missed near‑term profitability expectations — reported EPS of $0.07 versus consensus ~ $0.19 — which is the primary catalyst for the weaker share reaction as it raises concerns about margin pressure and the timing of a recovery. Elevated trading volume suggests active repositioning by investors. Chagee – MarketBeat

Chagee Company Profile

Our Mission With every cup of our tea, we aspire to foster a global connection of people and cultures. Our Vision To modernize the tea-drinking experience through technology and innovation. Our Core Values “Customer First” is the foundational philosophy of how we make decisions and run our business. “Caring for Partners” is the core value that defines how we interact with consumers, franchise partners, suppliers, and employees. “Quality, Health, and Convenience” is the guiding principle of how we make our products.