Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the four research firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $59.2133.

A number of analysts have issued reports on YUMC shares. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $59.00 price target on shares of Yum China in a research report on Thursday.

Institutional Trading of Yum China

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Handelsbanken Fonder AB grew its holdings in shares of Yum China by 9.6% during the 2nd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 183,271 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,490,000 after purchasing an additional 16,100 shares in the last quarter. Allied Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Yum China in the second quarter valued at about $61,000. Cohen Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Yum China during the second quarter worth about $815,000. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab lifted its position in Yum China by 11.6% during the second quarter. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab now owns 83,700 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,411,000 after purchasing an additional 8,700 shares during the period. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its stake in Yum China by 7.0% during the second quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 13,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $562,000 after buying an additional 900 shares in the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Yum China Stock Up 0.4%

YUMC opened at $48.38 on Tuesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $43.22 and a 200-day moving average of $47.95. The company has a market capitalization of $16.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 0.09. Yum China has a fifty-two week low of $40.15 and a fifty-two week high of $58.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 1.01.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.03. Yum China had a net margin of 7.84% and a return on equity of 15.73%. The business had revenue of $3.14 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.05 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.58 earnings per share. Yum China’s revenue was up 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts expect that Yum China will post 2.95 EPS for the current year.

Yum China Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be issued a $0.075 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 27th. This represents a $0.30 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Yum China’s payout ratio is currently 42.49%.

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.