Yum China $YUMC is Avanda Investment Management Pte. Ltd.’s 2nd Largest Position

Avanda Investment Management Pte. Ltd. lowered its stake in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 40.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 332,250 shares of the company’s stock after selling 221,250 shares during the quarter. Yum China comprises approximately 15.6% of Avanda Investment Management Pte. Ltd.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Avanda Investment Management Pte. Ltd. owned about 0.09% of Yum China worth $15,734,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Ashoka WhiteOak Capital Pte Ltd boosted its position in shares of Yum China by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Ashoka WhiteOak Capital Pte Ltd now owns 28,350 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,342,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Glenview Trust Co boosted its position in shares of Yum China by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Glenview Trust Co now owns 4,904 shares of the company’s stock valued at $234,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Truist Financial Corp lifted its position in Yum China by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 68,009 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,247,000 after buying an additional 211 shares during the last quarter. Biltmore Family Office LLC lifted its position in Yum China by 3.1% in the fourth quarter. Biltmore Family Office LLC now owns 7,111 shares of the company’s stock valued at $339,000 after buying an additional 216 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. lifted its position in Yum China by 13.9% in the fourth quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 1,824 shares of the company’s stock valued at $87,000 after buying an additional 222 shares during the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Yum China Stock Performance

YUMC stock opened at $44.63 on Friday. 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 cap of $15.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.10, a P/E/G ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.09. Yum China has a 12-month low of $41.69 and a 12-month high of $58.39. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $46.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $49.11.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.87. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.21 billion. Yum China had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 7.83%.Yum China’s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.77 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Yum China will post 2.95 EPS for the current year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.29 per share. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 44.44%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, June 7th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently 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.