True Light Capital Pte. Ltd. Has $26.27 Million Holdings in Yum China $YUMC

True Light Capital Pte. Ltd. lowered its stake in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 21.2% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 538,572 shares of the company’s stock after selling 145,309 shares during the quarter. Yum China accounts for approximately 13.3% of True Light Capital Pte. Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest position. True Light Capital Pte. Ltd.’s holdings in Yum China were worth $26,272,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in YUMC. Ashoka WhiteOak Capital Pte Ltd grew its stake 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 buying an additional 200 shares during the period. Glenview Trust Co raised its stake in Yum China by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Glenview Trust Co now owns 4,904 shares of the company’s stock worth $234,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the period. Truist Financial Corp raised its stake in Yum China by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 68,009 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,247,000 after buying an additional 211 shares during the period. Biltmore Family Office LLC boosted its holdings in Yum China by 3.1% in the fourth quarter. Biltmore Family Office LLC now owns 7,111 shares of the company’s stock worth $339,000 after acquiring an additional 216 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Williams Jones Wealth Management LLC. boosted its holdings in Yum China by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Williams Jones Wealth Management LLC. now owns 8,258 shares of the company’s stock worth $394,000 after acquiring an additional 221 shares in the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

YUMC has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 27th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.05.

Yum China Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of NYSE YUMC opened at $43.35 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.61, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.10. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $43.63 and a 200-day moving average price of $48.27. Yum China has a 1 year low of $40.15 and a 1 year high of $58.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.83.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share 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 company 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 firm’s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Yum China will post 2.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were issued a dividend of $0.29 per share. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s 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.