Sanctuary Advisors LLC Acquires New Holdings in Yum China $YUMC

Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund acquired 16,070 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $657,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Main Street Group LTD bought a new stake in Yum China during the 1st quarter valued at $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Yum China in the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors bought a new position in shares of Yum China in the 1st quarter worth $27,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Yum China during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Yum China during the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Yum China Price Performance

NYSE YUMC opened at $45.16 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $44.85 and its 200 day moving average price is $47.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.78. The company has a market cap of $15.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.54, a PEG ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 0.09. Yum China has a 1 year low of $40.15 and a 1 year high of $58.39.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.67 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $3.14 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.05 billion. Yum China had a return on equity of 15.82% and a net margin of 7.84%.The company’s revenue was up 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.58 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be given a dividend of $0.29 per share. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 27th. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 42.49%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Duoduo (Howard) Huang sold 24,096 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.08, for a total transaction of $1,134,439.68. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 7,589 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $357,290.12. This trade represents a 76.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Jeff Kuai sold 14,586 shares of Yum China stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.72, for a total transaction of $696,043.92. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 63,541 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,032,176.52. This trade represents a 18.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.44% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Yum China in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $59.00 price target on shares of Yum China in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.21.

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.