Hsbc Holdings PLC Decreases Stake in Yum China $YUMC

Hsbc Holdings PLC lessened its holdings 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 fund owned 757,035 shares of the company’s stock after selling 593,696 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC’s holdings in Yum China were worth $36,140,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Yum China in the fourth quarter valued at about $280,656,000. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD grew its stake in Yum China by 112.0% during the 4th quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD now owns 7,854,198 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,959,000 after acquiring an additional 4,148,966 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its stake in Yum China by 8.9% during the 4th quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 21,957,111 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,039,945,000 after acquiring an additional 1,787,450 shares in the last quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd raised its holdings in Yum China by 25.1% in the 3rd quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd now owns 4,654,717 shares of the company’s stock valued at $199,780,000 after acquiring an additional 932,859 shares during the last quarter. Finally, True Light Capital Pte. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Yum China in the 4th quarter valued at about $32,648,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on YUMC. Weiss Ratings cut Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen raised Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 27th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.05.

Yum China Stock Up 1.9%

NYSE YUMC opened at $42.51 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $44.26 and its 200-day simple moving average is $48.49. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The firm has a market cap of $14.84 billion, a PE ratio of 16.29, a P/E/G ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 0.10. Yum China has a 52 week low of $40.15 and a 52 week high of $58.39.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87. Yum China had a net margin of 7.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%. The firm had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.21 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.77 earnings per share. Yum China’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Yum China will post 2.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were paid a $0.29 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio 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.