Luckin Coffee Inc. (LKNCY) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · OTC
Luckin Coffee Inc. (LKNCY) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Luckin Coffee Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Luckin Coffee Inc. is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $10.51B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 10 Retail-Eating & Drinking Places issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For LKNCY, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -23.0%, measured on 217 forecast dates between 2025-04-04 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -20.0%, measured on 260 forecast dates between 2025-04-04 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.0%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How LKNCY ranks among 5172 stocks
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Luckin Coffee Inc. (LKNCY) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Retail-Eating & Drinking Places peers listed below that report each metric. Statement values were filed in CNY and are shown converted to USD (flows at the trailing twelve-month average rate, balances at the balance-sheet date rate).
Valuation & Market
| Metric | LKNCY | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $10.51B | 2/10 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.70x | 4/6 |
| Book Value/Share | $6.97 | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | LKNCY | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.70x | 2/9 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.35x | 3/6 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.84x | 5/6 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.94x | 4/5 |
| Interest Coverage | 960.0x | 1/10 |
| Working Capital | $847M | 1/8 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | LKNCY | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 320M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions, converted from CNY)
| Total Current Assets | $2.06B | 50.1% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $328M | 8.0% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $22M | 0.5% of assets |
| Inventory | $424M | 10.3% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.88B | 45.7% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $1.06B | 25.7% of assets |
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Luckin Coffee Inc. (LKNCY) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Luckin Coffee Inc. (Retail-Eating & Drinking Places): 10 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| LKNCY Luckin Coffee Inc. | ▼ | $10.51B |
| SBUX Starbucks Corp | ▶ | $111.17B |
| BROS Dutch Bros Inc. | ▶ | $7.19B |
| SHAK Shake Shack Inc. | ▶ | $3.00B |
| WEN Wendy's Co | ▶ | $1.28B |
| CNNE Cannae Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $688M |
| BRCB Black Rock Coffee Bar, Inc. | ▲ | $179M |
| EAIQ Eyeonix Aiq, Inc. | ▼ | $33M |
| SDOT Sadot Group Inc. | ▼ | $11M |
| KITL Kisses From Italy Inc. | ▶ | $510K |
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Luckin Coffee Inc. (LKNCY) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Luckin Coffee Inc. (LKNCY) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Luckin Coffee Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Luckin Coffee Inc. stock predictions?
For LKNCY, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -23.0%, measured on 217 forecast dates between 2025-04-04 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -20.0%, measured on 260 forecast dates between 2025-04-04 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Luckin Coffee Inc. forecasts updated?
Luckin Coffee Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Luckin Coffee Inc.'s industry peers?
10 issuers in our coverage, LKNCY included, share the SEC industry code Retail-Eating & Drinking Places. The largest are: Starbucks Corp (SBUX), Dutch Bros Inc. (BROS), Shake Shack Inc. (SHAK), Wendy's Co (WEN), Cannae Holdings, Inc. (CNNE), Black Rock Coffee Bar, Inc. (BRCB).
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