ABC Arbitrage SA Acquires New Holdings in Yum China $YUMC

ABC Arbitrage SA bought a new position in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 18,822 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $918,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Yum China by 3.0% in the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 22,606,740 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,111,135,000 after purchasing an additional 649,629 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 11,135,203 shares of the company’s stock worth $531,593,000 after buying an additional 167,868 shares during the period. Dodge & Cox boosted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 8,553,962 shares of the company’s stock worth $408,366,000 after buying an additional 33,100 shares during the period. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD grew its stake in Yum China by 112.0% in the 4th quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD now owns 7,854,198 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,959,000 after buying an additional 4,148,966 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in Yum China in the 4th quarter valued at $280,656,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Yum China Stock Performance

NYSE YUMC opened at $43.95 on Tuesday. Yum China has a twelve month low of $40.15 and a twelve month high of $58.39. 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 stock has a market cap of $15.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.84, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.10. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $43.73 and its 200 day simple moving average is $48.30.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last issued its 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. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.21 billion. Yum China had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 7.83%.Yum China’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.77 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Yum China will post 2.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th were issued a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s payout ratio is currently 44.44%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

YUMC has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 27th. Weiss Ratings lowered 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.05.

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.