20,000 Shares in Yum China $YUMC Bought by Long Corridor Asset Management Ltd

Long Corridor Asset Management Ltd acquired a new stake in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm acquired 20,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $817,000.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Main Street Group LTD bought a new stake in shares of Yum China in the 1st quarter valued at about $26,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors bought a new position in shares of Yum China during the first quarter worth about $27,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Yum China during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Yum China in the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Yum China in the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. 85.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently commented on YUMC shares. Weiss Ratings cut Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $59.00 price target on shares of Yum China in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Three 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 stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.21.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Yum China news, insider Jeff Kuai sold 14,586 shares of Yum China stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.72, for a total value of $696,043.92. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 63,541 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,032,176.52. The trade was a 18.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Duoduo (Howard) Huang sold 24,096 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.08, for a total value of $1,134,439.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 7,589 shares in the company, valued at approximately $357,290.12. This trade represents a 76.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.

Yum China Stock Performance

Shares of Yum China stock opened at $49.47 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $44.50 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $47.87. Yum China has a 1-year low of $40.15 and a 1-year high of $58.39. The company has a market cap of $16.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.12, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.09.

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

Yum China Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.29 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 27th. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 42.49%.

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.