

Luckin Coffee (LKNCY) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

E, PGY, DOO, LKNCY and PRG have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on September 10, 2026.

BEIJING, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Luckin Coffee Inc. (“Luckin Coffee” or the “Company”) (OTC: LKNCY) today announced that its board of directors has approved the upsizing of the Company's share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”). As previously disclosed, in April 2026, the Company launched the Share Repurchase Program, pursuant to which the Company was authorized to repurchase up to US$300 million of its Class A ordinary shares in the form of American depositary shares (“ADSs”) over a 12-month period from April 30, 2026 (the “Term of the Share Repurchase Period”). As of August 31, 2026, the Company had repurchased a total of 71.6 million Class A ordinary shares (equivalent to 8.9 million ADSs) for a total consideration of US$287.2 million under the Share Repurchase Program.

Luckin Coffee (LKNCY) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.

The consensus price target hints at a 33.7% upside potential for Luckin Coffee (LKNCY). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.

Luckin Coffee Inc. Sponsored ADR (LKNCY) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.

Luckin Coffee (LKNCY) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.

The mean of analysts' price targets for Luckin Coffee (LKNCY) points to a 37.5% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.