JPMorgan Chase & Co. Sells 1,849,076 Shares of Yum China $YUMC

JPMorgan Chase & Co. lessened its position in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 6.8% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 25,396,430 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,849,076 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned about 0.07% of Yum China worth $1,212,426,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. grew its position in shares of Yum China by 526.3% in the 3rd quarter. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. now owns 595 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the period. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. bought a new position in shares of Yum China in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Yum China during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Yum China during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Stone House Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 106.2% during the 4th quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC now owns 629 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 324 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Yum China Stock Performance

Shares of YUMC stock opened at $42.74 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $14.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.37, a PEG ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 1.01. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $46.82 and a 200 day simple moving average of $49.20. Yum China has a 52 week low of $41.69 and a 52 week high of $58.39.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87. The firm had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.21 billion. Yum China had a net margin of 7.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.77 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be issued a $0.29 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. Yum China’s payout ratio is currently 44.44%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.05.

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.