Yum China $YUMC Shares Bought by Handelsbanken Fonder AB

Handelsbanken Fonder AB lifted its position in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 9.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 183,271 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,100 shares during the period. Handelsbanken Fonder AB’s holdings in Yum China were worth $7,490,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in YUMC. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Yum China by 3.0% in the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 22,606,740 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,111,135,000 after buying an additional 649,629 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in Yum China by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 11,135,203 shares of the company’s stock valued at $531,593,000 after purchasing an additional 167,868 shares in the last quarter. Dodge & Cox increased its stake in Yum China by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 8,553,962 shares of the company’s stock worth $408,366,000 after buying an additional 33,100 shares in the last quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD increased its position in shares of Yum China by 112.0% during the fourth quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD now owns 7,854,198 shares of the company’s stock worth $374,959,000 after purchasing an additional 4,148,966 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Yum China during the fourth quarter worth $280,656,000. 85.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

YUMC has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $59.00 price target on shares of Yum China in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 9th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Yum China has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.21.

Insider Buying and Selling at Yum China

In other news, insider Jeff Kuai sold 14,586 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.72, for a total value of $696,043.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 63,541 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,032,176.52. This represents a 18.67% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.

Yum China Price Performance

Shares of NYSE YUMC opened at $47.25 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $43.95 and its two-hundred day moving average is $47.93. 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 has a 1-year low of $40.15 and a 1-year high of $58.39. The company has a market cap of $16.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 0.09.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.70 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.67 by $0.03. Yum China had a net margin of 7.84% and a return on equity of 15.73%. The firm had revenue of $3.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.05 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.58 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Yum China will post 2.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.29 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 27th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 42.49%.

Yum China 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.