Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac Makes New $1.72 Million Investment in Yum China $YUMC

Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new position in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 37,632 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,723,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in YUMC. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in shares of Yum China by 4.2% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 13,034 shares of the company’s stock valued at $622,000 after acquiring an additional 525 shares during the period. Savant Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of Yum China by 33.1% in the fourth quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 19,433 shares of the company’s stock valued at $928,000 after acquiring an additional 4,838 shares during the period. Moors & Cabot Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Yum China in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $217,000. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Yum China by 6.3% in the fourth quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 12,700 shares of the company’s stock valued at $601,000 after acquiring an additional 750 shares during the period. Finally, Kingsview Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Yum China by 22.8% in the fourth quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,982 shares of the company’s stock valued at $333,000 after acquiring an additional 1,298 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $63.64 price objective on shares of Yum China in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $58.50 price objective on shares of Yum China in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wall Street Zen raised Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $59.05.

Yum China Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of YUMC stock opened at $42.51 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $14.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.13. Yum China has a one year low of $41.69 and a one year high of $58.39. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $48.01 and a 200 day moving average price of $49.36. 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 (NYSE:YUMC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.87. The firm had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.21 billion. Yum China had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 7.83%.Yum China’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.77 earnings per share. Analysts predict that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be given a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 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.