14,263 Shares in Yum China $YUMC Acquired by BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S

BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S bought a new position in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund bought 14,263 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $612,000.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Yum China in the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Bell Investment Advisors Inc raised its position in Yum China by 95.6% in the 2nd quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 665 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 325 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in Yum China in the second quarter worth $45,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in Yum China by 76.3% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,070 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 463 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caldwell Trust Co purchased a new stake in Yum China during the second quarter valued at about $56,000. 85.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $58.50 price objective on shares of Yum China in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Yum China in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $63.64 price target on shares of Yum China in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen raised Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, CLSA restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $55.00 target price on shares of Yum China in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.05.

Insider Activity at Yum China

In related news, insider Duoduo (Howard) Huang sold 4,888 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.10, for a total transaction of $235,112.80. Following the transaction, the insider owned 22,510 shares in the company, valued at $1,082,731. The trade was a 17.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Warton Wang sold 8,187 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.28, for a total transaction of $395,268.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 46,847 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,261,773.16. The trade was a 14.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 21,242 shares of company stock worth $1,043,817. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Yum China Price Performance

Shares of YUMC stock opened at $57.70 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.32. Yum China has a fifty-two week low of $41.00 and a fifty-two week high of $58.39. The firm has a market cap of $20.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.99, a P/E/G ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 0.13. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $48.80 and its 200-day moving average price is $46.24.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $2.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.72 billion. Yum China had a return on equity of 14.46% and a net margin of 7.87%.The firm’s revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.30 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Yum China will post 2.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Yum China Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.29 per share. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. This is a positive change from Yum China’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.24. Yum China’s payout ratio is presently 38.25%.

Yum China announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Friday, December 12th that permits the company to buyback $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase up to 5.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

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.