Yum China (YUMC) To Go Ex-Dividend on August 27th

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC – Get Free Report) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 29th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be paid a dividend of 0.075 per share on Thursday, September 17th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 27th.

Yum China has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.3%annually over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 5 consecutive years. Yum China has a payout ratio of 40.1% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Yum China to earn $3.38 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.16 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 34.3%.

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Yum China Trading Up 3.9%

Shares of YUMC stock traded up $1.81 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $48.28. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,600,994 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,628,893. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.86 billion, a PE ratio of 18.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.10. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $43.07 and its 200-day simple moving average is $47.96. Yum China has a 12-month low of $40.15 and a 12-month high of $58.39.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.67 by $0.03. Yum China had a net margin of 7.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%. The company had revenue of $3.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.05 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.58 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that Yum China will post 2.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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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