Mediolanum International Funds Ltd purchased a new stake in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 18,998 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $939,000.
Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. bought a new position in Yum China during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Main Street Group LTD bought a new stake in shares of Yum China during the 1st quarter valued at $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Yum China during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Yum China during the 1st quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Cresta Advisors Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Yum China during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.58% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.05.
Yum China Stock Down 2.6%
Shares of YUMC opened at $42.80 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $43.21 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $48.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.83. Yum China has a one year low of $40.15 and a one year high of $58.39. The company has a market cap of $14.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.40, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.10.
Yum China (NYSE:YUMC – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87. Yum China had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 7.83%.The firm had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.21 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.77 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that Yum China will post 2.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Yum China Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were given a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s payout ratio is currently 44.44%.
Yum China Company Profile
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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