Collaborative Fund Advisors LLC Invests $2.02 Million in Yum China $YUMC

Collaborative Fund Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund purchased 41,385 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,019,000. Yum China accounts for about 1.2% of Collaborative Fund Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest position.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its holdings in Yum China by 13.8% during the 1st 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 in the last quarter. Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of Yum China in the 1st quarter valued at $99,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 576 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Yum China during the second quarter worth $14,659,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its stake in shares of Yum China by 13.1% during the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 5,871,382 shares of the company’s stock valued at $262,509,000 after acquiring an additional 677,928 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 27th. Weiss Ratings cut Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Yum China currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.05.

Yum China Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE YUMC opened at $41.73 on Monday. Yum China has a fifty-two week low of $40.15 and a fifty-two week high of $58.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.99, a P/E/G ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 0.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.83. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $44.38 and its 200 day simple moving average is $48.53.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87. The firm 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 business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.77 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Yum China will post 2.94 EPS for the current year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were given a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 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.