Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Has $5.44 Million Stock Holdings in Yum China $YUMC

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its holdings in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 15.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 113,883 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,883 shares during the quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in Yum China were worth $5,436,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of YUMC. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD acquired a new position in shares of Yum China in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $159,431,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in Yum China by 14.8% during the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 20,169,661 shares of the company’s stock worth $883,687,000 after acquiring an additional 2,604,480 shares during the last quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd boosted its position in Yum China by 25.1% during the 3rd quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd now owns 4,654,717 shares of the company’s stock worth $199,780,000 after acquiring an additional 932,859 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its position in Yum China by 13.1% during the 2nd 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its position in Yum China by 43.4% during the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 2,220,546 shares of the company’s stock worth $96,655,000 after acquiring an additional 672,090 shares during the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Xueling Lu sold 23,504 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the insider owned 9,042 shares in the company, valued at $504,905.28. This represents a 72.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.44% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Yum China Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of Yum China stock opened at $44.97 on Friday. Yum China has a 12-month low of $41.69 and a 12-month high of $58.39. The stock has a market cap of $15.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.23, a P/E/G ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 0.13. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The business’s 50 day moving average is $49.13 and its 200-day moving average is $49.40.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87. Yum China had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 7.83%.The company had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.21 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.77 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed 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 is Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio is currently 44.44%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $63.64 price target on shares of Yum China in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $58.50 price target on shares of Yum China in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Yum China from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target 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.