Yum China $YUMC Shares Sold by Swedbank AB

Swedbank AB reduced its holdings in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 64.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 42,664 shares of the company’s stock after selling 78,308 shares during the quarter. Swedbank AB’s holdings in Yum China were worth $2,037,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in Yum China during the third quarter valued at about $3,944,000. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its position in Yum China by 9.1% during the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 1,131,822 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,011,000 after acquiring an additional 94,788 shares during the period. Broad Peak Investment Advisers Pte Ltd purchased a new stake in Yum China during the third quarter valued at about $27,679,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA grew its position in Yum China by 14.3% during the third quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 4,734,295 shares of the company’s stock valued at $203,196,000 after acquiring an additional 591,251 shares during the period. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its position in Yum China by 14.8% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 20,169,661 shares of the company’s stock valued at $883,687,000 after acquiring an additional 2,604,480 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

YUMC has been the subject of a number of research reports. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $63.64 price target on shares of Yum China in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings raised Yum China from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Wall Street Zen downgraded Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $58.50 price target on shares of Yum China in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.05.

Insider Transactions at Yum China

In related news, insider Xueling Lu sold 23,504 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.84, for a total value of $1,312,463.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 9,042 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $504,905.28. This represents a 72.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Joey Wat sold 104,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.18, for a total value of $5,738,720.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 433,306 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $23,909,825.08. This represents a 19.36% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 132,117 shares of company stock valued at $7,314,170 in the last three months. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Yum China Price Performance

Shares of NYSE YUMC opened at $46.88 on Monday. Yum China has a 1-year low of $41.69 and a 1-year high of $58.39. The business has a 50-day moving average of $50.61 and a 200-day moving average of $49.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.05 and a quick ratio of 0.85. The company has a market capitalization of $16.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.96, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.13.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.87. Yum China had a return on equity of 14.98% and a net margin of 7.83%.The company had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.21 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.77 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Yum China will post 2.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be issued a $0.29 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio is currently 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.