Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) Rating Lowered to “Hold” at Wall Street Zen

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Saturday.

Separately, Weiss Ratings lowered 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 issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $59.05.

Yum China Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE YUMC opened at $43.92 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $43.38 and a 200 day moving average of $48.17. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.10. Yum China has a 12-month low of $40.15 and a 12-month high of $58.39.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.87. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.21 billion. Yum China had a net margin of 7.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.77 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Yum China will post 2.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Yum China

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in YUMC. Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its holdings in shares of Yum China by 9.6% during the 2nd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 183,271 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,490,000 after acquiring an additional 16,100 shares in the last quarter. Allied Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in Yum China during the second quarter valued at $61,000. Cohen Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Yum China in the 2nd quarter worth $815,000. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab increased its holdings in shares of Yum China by 11.6% in the 2nd quarter. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab now owns 83,700 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,411,000 after buying an additional 8,700 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its position in shares of Yum China by 7.0% during the 2nd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 13,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $562,000 after buying an additional 900 shares in the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.