Cloverfields Capital Group LP Boosts Holdings in Yum China $YUMC

Posted by Geri Gentry on Jun 13th, 2026

Cloverfields Capital Group LP lifted its stake in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC – Free Report) by 120.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 56,247 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 30,773 shares during the quarter. Cloverfields Capital Group LP’s holdings in Yum China were worth $2,685,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. raised its position in shares of Yum China by 526.3% in the 3rd quarter. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. now owns 595 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Yum China during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Yum China during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Yum China during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Stone House Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Yum China by 106.2% during the 4th quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC now owns 629 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 324 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on YUMC shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, June 7th. Weiss Ratings cut Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Yum China presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $59.05.

Check Out Our Latest Analysis on YUMC

Yum China Stock Performance

NYSE YUMC opened at $44.63 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $15.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.10, a P/E/G ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 1.01. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $46.53 and its 200-day moving average price is $49.11. Yum China has a fifty-two week low of $41.69 and a fifty-two week high of $58.39.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.87. The firm had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.21 billion. Yum China had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 7.83%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.77 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be given a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio is 44.44%.

About Yum China

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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.