15,493 Shares in Yum China $YUMC Bought by Maridea Wealth Management LLC

Maridea Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 15,493 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $633,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in Yum China by 3.0% in the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 22,606,740 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,111,135,000 after acquiring an additional 649,629 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in Yum China by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 11,135,203 shares of the company’s stock worth $531,593,000 after purchasing an additional 167,868 shares during the period. Dodge & Cox lifted its stake in Yum China by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 8,553,962 shares of the company’s stock worth $408,366,000 after purchasing an additional 33,100 shares during the period. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD boosted its holdings in Yum China by 112.0% during the fourth quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD now owns 7,854,198 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,959,000 after purchasing an additional 4,148,966 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Yum China during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $280,656,000. Institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Yum China Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of YUMC stock opened at $47.59 on Friday. Yum China has a 12-month low of $40.15 and a 12-month high of $58.39. The company has a market capitalization of $16.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.43, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 0.09. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $44.04 and a 200 day moving average price of $47.93. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01.

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

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be issued a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 27th. Yum China’s payout ratio is presently 42.49%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $59.00 target price on shares of Yum China in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Wall Street Zen lowered Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.21.

Key Stories Impacting Yum China

Here are the key news stories impacting Yum China this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised earnings forecasts. Zacks Research increased its FY2026 EPS estimate to $2.92 from $2.91, FY2027 to $3.42 from $3.32, and FY2028 to $4.03 from $3.81. Estimates were also raised for Q1 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027 and Q1 2028, suggesting improving expectations for Yum China’s longer-term profitability. Yum China analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results exceeded expectations. Yum China’s latest quarterly report showed EPS of $0.70 versus the $0.67 consensus estimate, while revenue of $3.14 billion beat forecasts of $3.05 billion and increased 12.6% year over year. The earnings outperformance provides additional support for the stock. Yum China quarterly earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend supports shareholder returns. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share, or $1.16 annualized, representing a yield of approximately 2.5%. Goldman Sachs also maintained a Buy rating with a $59 price target, above recent trading levels. Yum China dividend and analyst coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider transaction disclosed. Insider Jeff Kuai sold 14,586 shares for approximately $696,000, reducing his direct holdings by 18.67%. The sale could weigh on sentiment, though one insider transaction does not necessarily indicate a change in the company’s fundamentals. Yum China insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Some analyst sentiment remains cautious. Wall Street Zen recently downgraded Yum China from Buy to Hold, creating a counterweight to the higher earnings estimates and Goldman Sachs’ Buy rating.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Jeff Kuai sold 14,586 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.72, for a total transaction of $696,043.92. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 63,541 shares in the company, valued at $3,032,176.52. This represents a 18.67% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.44% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.