Yum China $YUMC Shares Sold by Hsbc Holdings PLC

Hsbc Holdings PLC reduced its position in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 44.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 757,035 shares of the company’s stock after selling 593,696 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC owned 0.21% of Yum China worth $36,140,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. acquired a new position in Yum China in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Yum China in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Yum China in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Stone House Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Yum China by 106.2% in the fourth quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC now owns 629 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 324 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Miller Global Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Yum China during the 4th quarter worth approximately $41,000. 85.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, June 7th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.05.

Yum China Price Performance

Shares of Yum China stock opened at $41.01 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.71, a PEG ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 0.09. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $45.63 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $48.86. Yum China has a 12 month low of $40.84 and a 12 month high of $58.39. 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 quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87. Yum China had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 7.83%.The firm had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.21 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.77 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts predict that Yum China will post 2.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were paid a dividend of $0.29 per share. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s payout ratio is 44.44%.

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.