Qsemble Capital Management LP Has $4.13 Million Stock Position in Yum China $YUMC

Qsemble Capital Management LP lifted its stake in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 28.8% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 86,495 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 19,320 shares during the period. Qsemble Capital Management LP’s holdings in Yum China were worth $4,129,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Ashoka WhiteOak Capital Pte Ltd boosted its position in shares of Yum China by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Ashoka WhiteOak Capital Pte Ltd now owns 28,350 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,342,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. Truist Financial Corp boosted its position in shares of Yum China by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 68,009 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,247,000 after purchasing an additional 211 shares during the period. Biltmore Family Office LLC boosted its position in shares of Yum China by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. Biltmore Family Office LLC now owns 7,111 shares of the company’s stock valued at $339,000 after purchasing an additional 216 shares during the period. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Yum China by 13.9% in the 4th quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 1,824 shares of the company’s stock valued at $87,000 after purchasing an additional 222 shares during the period. Finally, CreativeOne Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Yum China by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter. CreativeOne Wealth LLC now owns 8,261 shares of the company’s stock valued at $355,000 after purchasing an additional 235 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Yum China

In other news, insider Xueling Lu sold 23,504 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.84, for a total transaction of $1,312,463.36. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 9,042 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $504,905.28. This trade represents a 72.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Yum China

Here are the key news stories impacting Yum China this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q3 2026 EPS estimate for Yum China, suggesting slightly better near-term earnings expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: Yum China filed its 2025 Form 10-K, which highlights the company’s scale and governance but does not appear to include a major new catalyst on its own. Yum China Files 2025 Form 10-K, Underscoring Scale and Governance
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut estimates for Q2 2026, Q2 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, FY2027, and FY2028, indicating softer expectations for Yum China’s future profitability.

Yum China Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of Yum China stock opened at $45.56 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $49.72 and a 200 day moving average price of $49.31. The company has a market cap of $15.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.13. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. Yum China has a 1 year low of $41.69 and a 1 year high of $58.39.

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

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.29 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 44.44%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on YUMC shares. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $63.64 price objective on shares of Yum China in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $58.50 price objective on shares of Yum China in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Yum China from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus 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.