BLI Banque de Luxembourg Investments Buys New Shares in Yum China $YUMC

BLI Banque de Luxembourg Investments bought a new stake in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 200,300 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,494,000.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in YUMC. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Yum China in the fourth quarter valued at about $280,656,000. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD lifted its stake in Yum China by 112.0% during the fourth quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD now owns 7,854,198 shares of the company’s stock worth $374,959,000 after purchasing an additional 4,148,966 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in Yum China by 8.9% during the fourth quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 21,957,111 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,039,945,000 after purchasing an additional 1,787,450 shares during the period. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd lifted its stake in Yum China by 25.1% during the third quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd now owns 4,654,717 shares of the company’s stock worth $199,780,000 after purchasing an additional 932,859 shares during the period. Finally, True Light Capital Pte. Ltd. bought a new position in Yum China during the fourth quarter worth about $32,648,000. Institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Yum China Stock Performance

NYSE YUMC opened at $42.37 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $14.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.23, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a 50 day moving average of $46.95 and a 200-day moving average of $49.23. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. Yum China has a 1-year low of $41.69 and a 1-year high of $58.39.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.87. The company had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.21 billion. Yum China had a net margin of 7.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%. The company’s revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.77 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be issued a $0.29 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 44.44%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

About Yum China

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.