Alberta Investment Management Corp Sells 96,000 Shares of Yum China $YUMC

Alberta Investment Management Corp trimmed its position in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 5.9% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,544,100 shares of the company’s stock after selling 96,000 shares during the period. Alberta Investment Management Corp’s holdings in Yum China were worth $73,715,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp grew its holdings in Yum China by 15.5% during the fourth quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp now owns 10,505 shares of the company’s stock worth $497,000 after purchasing an additional 1,408 shares during the period. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Yum China by 13.1% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 42,783 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,042,000 after acquiring an additional 4,948 shares during the last quarter. MML Investors Services LLC raised its stake in Yum China by 11.6% in the 4th quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 84,411 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,030,000 after acquiring an additional 8,786 shares during the period. Mariner LLC raised its stake in Yum China by 7.9% in the 4th quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 39,021 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,863,000 after acquiring an additional 2,844 shares during the period. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in Yum China by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,758,839 shares of the company’s stock valued at $83,804,000 after purchasing an additional 29,067 shares during the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

YUMC has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, June 7th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.05.

Yum China Price Performance

NYSE:YUMC opened at $44.22 on Tuesday. Yum China has a 52 week low of $41.69 and a 52 week high of $58.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 1.01. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $46.43 and its 200 day simple moving average is $49.10. The firm has a market cap of $15.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.94, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 0.09.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last announced 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. 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.21 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.77 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be paid a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s payout ratio is 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.