Prudential PLC Raises Stock Position in Yum China $YUMC

Prudential PLC lifted its stake in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMCFree Report) by 77.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 274,650 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 120,050 shares during the quarter. Prudential PLC owned approximately 0.08% of Yum China worth $13,006,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of YUMC. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Yum China during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $280,656,000. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD boosted its stake in shares of Yum China by 112.0% during the fourth quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD now owns 7,854,198 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,959,000 after purchasing an additional 4,148,966 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Yum China by 8.9% during the fourth quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 21,957,111 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,039,945,000 after purchasing an additional 1,787,450 shares in the last quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Yum China by 25.1% during the third quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd now owns 4,654,717 shares of the company’s stock valued at $199,780,000 after purchasing an additional 932,859 shares in the last quarter. Finally, True Light Capital Pte. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Yum China during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,648,000. 85.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Yum China Trading Down 0.0%

NYSE:YUMC opened at $42.84 on Friday. Yum China has a 12 month low of $41.69 and a 12 month high of $58.39. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $47.10 and a 200-day simple moving average of $49.25. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The company has a market capitalization of $14.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.41, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.09.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMCGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.87. Yum China had a net margin of 7.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.21 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.77 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.29 per share. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s payout ratio is presently 44.44%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

YUMC has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 30th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.05.

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Yum China Company Profile

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Yum China Holdings, Inc operates as the largest quick-service restaurant company in China, through its ownership and franchising of brands such as KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. The company’s core business encompasses full-service and fast‐casual dining, takeout and delivery channels, as well as ancillary services including loyalty programs and digital ordering platforms. Yum China’s restaurants offer a diverse menu that adapts global brand concepts to local consumer preferences, featuring items such as soy‐marinated chicken, customized pizzas and region‐inspired side dishes.

In addition to its signature brands, Yum China has expanded its portfolio to include innovative concepts tailored to evolving market trends, such as plant‐based offerings, self‐service kiosks and mobile app integrations.

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