Temasek Holdings Private Ltd Sells 599,500 Shares of Yum China $YUMC

Temasek Holdings Private Ltd decreased its holdings in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 12.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 4,055,217 shares of the company’s stock after selling 599,500 shares during the quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd owned 1.12% of Yum China worth $193,596,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. grew its stake in shares of Yum China by 526.3% during the third quarter. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. now owns 595 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. bought a new position in shares of Yum China during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Yum China during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Yum China during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Stone House Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Yum China by 106.2% during the fourth quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC now owns 629 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 324 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Yum China Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of NYSE:YUMC opened at $44.22 on Tuesday. Yum China has a 52-week low of $41.69 and a 52-week high of $58.39. The stock has a market cap of $15.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 0.09. The business’s 50 day moving average is $46.43 and its 200 day moving average is $49.10. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01.

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, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.87. Yum China had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 7.83%.The company had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.21 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.77 earnings per share. Yum China’s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that Yum China will post 2.95 EPS for the current year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be paid a $0.29 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio is 44.44%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

YUMC has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings cut Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen cut Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, June 7th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.05.

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.