Inceptionr LLC increased its position in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC – Free Report) by 95.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 45,287 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 22,072 shares during the period. Yum China comprises about 0.5% of Inceptionr LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest position. Inceptionr LLC’s holdings in Yum China were worth $2,209,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its position in Yum China by 13.8% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 21,289 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,108,000 after buying an additional 2,582 shares during the period. Strs Ohio bought a new position in Yum China during the 1st quarter worth $99,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Yum China by 60.9% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,522 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after buying an additional 576 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Yum China in the second quarter valued at about $14,659,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its position in Yum China by 13.1% during the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 5,871,382 shares of the company’s stock valued at $262,509,000 after purchasing an additional 677,928 shares during the period. 85.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
YUMC has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note 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, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.05.
Yum China Price Performance
YUMC stock opened at $43.16 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $15.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 0.10. Yum China has a 52-week low of $40.15 and a 52-week high of $58.39. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $43.09 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $48.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 1.01.
Yum China (NYSE:YUMC – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.87. Yum China had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 7.83%.The business had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.21 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.77 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that Yum China will post 2.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Yum China Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th were given a dividend of $0.29 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio is presently 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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