22,800 Shares in Yum China $YUMC Purchased by LGT Fund Management Co Ltd.

LGT Fund Management Co Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 22,800 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,112,000.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Focus Partners Wealth raised its holdings in shares of Yum China by 13.8% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 21,289 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,108,000 after buying an additional 2,582 shares in the last quarter. Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in Yum China in the 1st quarter valued at $99,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Yum China by 60.9% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,522 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,000 after acquiring an additional 576 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd bought a new stake in Yum China in the second quarter valued at $14,659,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its stake in Yum China by 13.1% during the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 5,871,382 shares of the company’s stock worth $262,509,000 after acquiring an additional 677,928 shares in the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

YUMC has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings cut Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 27th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.05.

Yum China Stock Performance

NYSE:YUMC opened at $43.11 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.10. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. Yum China has a 1 year low of $40.15 and a 1 year high of $58.39. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $43.82 and a 200-day moving average of $48.33.

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

Yum China Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were paid a $0.29 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 44.44%.

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.