Yum China $YUMC Shares Acquired by Erste Asset Management GmbH

Erste Asset Management GmbH lifted its holdings in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 46.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 156,766 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 49,710 shares during the period. Erste Asset Management GmbH’s holdings in Yum China were worth $7,672,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in YUMC. Focus Partners Wealth increased its position in Yum China by 13.8% during the first 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 acquired a new position in Yum China during the first quarter worth approximately $99,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Yum China by 60.9% during the second 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 position in Yum China during the second quarter worth approximately $14,659,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its position in Yum China by 13.1% during the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 5,871,382 shares of the company’s stock worth $262,509,000 after buying an additional 677,928 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday. Weiss Ratings lowered Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $59.05.

Yum China Trading Down 1.2%

Shares of YUMC stock opened at $42.37 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $46.95 and its two-hundred day moving average is $49.23. Yum China has a twelve month low of $41.69 and a twelve month high of $58.39. The company has a market capitalization of $14.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.09. 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 (NYSE:YUMC) last announced its earnings results 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 company had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.21 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.77 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that Yum China will post 2.95 EPS for the current year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

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

Yum China 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.