Palouse Capital Management Inc. Has $126,000 Holdings in Yum China $YUMC

Palouse Capital Management Inc. cut its holdings in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 87.5% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,577 shares of the company’s stock after selling 18,119 shares during the quarter. Palouse Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Yum China were worth $126,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Yum China in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $280,656,000. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD increased its stake in Yum China by 112.0% during the 4th quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD now owns 7,854,198 shares of the company’s stock worth $374,959,000 after acquiring an additional 4,148,966 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in Yum China by 8.9% in the 4th quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 21,957,111 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,039,945,000 after acquiring an additional 1,787,450 shares in the last quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd raised its holdings in Yum China by 25.1% in the 3rd quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd now owns 4,654,717 shares of the company’s stock valued at $199,780,000 after acquiring an additional 932,859 shares in the last quarter. Finally, True Light Capital Pte. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Yum China during the 4th quarter valued at $32,648,000. 85.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Yum China Stock Performance

NYSE YUMC opened at $40.94 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.69, a P/E/G ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 0.10. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $44.65 and its 200 day simple moving average is $48.62. Yum China has a 1 year low of $40.15 and a 1 year high of $58.39.

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, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87. Yum China had a net margin of 7.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.21 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.77 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that Yum China will post 2.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 44.44%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen raised Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 27th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Yum China currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.05.

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.