SG Americas Securities LLC Increases Stake in Yum China $YUMC

SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its stake in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 9.4% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 293,294 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 25,322 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC owned approximately 0.08% of Yum China worth $14,307,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in YUMC. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Yum China in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $280,656,000. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD lifted its position in shares of Yum China by 112.0% during the 4th 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 last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Yum China by 8.9% during the 4th 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 last quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd grew its stake in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Finally, True Light Capital Pte. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Yum China during the fourth quarter worth $32,648,000. 85.58% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen cut Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, June 7th. Weiss Ratings cut 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.05.

Yum China Stock Performance

Shares of Yum China stock opened at $40.16 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. Yum China has a 52 week low of $40.15 and a 52 week high of $58.39. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $45.28 and its two-hundred day moving average is $48.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 0.09.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last issued 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. Yum China had a net margin of 7.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.21 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.77 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that Yum China will post 2.96 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 $0.29 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. Yum China’s payout ratio 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.