UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Grows Stock Position in Yum China $YUMC

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its stake in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 13.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 607,187 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 70,841 shares during the quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC’s holdings in Yum China were worth $24,816,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of YUMC. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in Yum China by 3.0% during the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 22,606,740 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,111,135,000 after buying an additional 649,629 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its position in shares of Yum China by 1.5% in the 4th 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 boosted its stake in shares of Yum China by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 8,553,962 shares of the company’s stock valued at $408,366,000 after purchasing an additional 33,100 shares in the last quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD increased its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 4,148,966 shares during the period. Finally, W1M Asset Management Ltd purchased a new stake in Yum China in the second quarter worth about $320,227,000. 85.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on YUMC shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Yum China in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $59.00 price objective on shares of Yum China in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Three investment 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 has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.21.

Insider Buying and Selling at Yum China

In other news, insider Jeff Kuai sold 14,586 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 $3,032,176.52. This represents a 18.67% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Duoduo (Howard) Huang sold 24,096 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was 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 represents a 76.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.

Yum China Price Performance

NYSE YUMC opened at $43.71 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $45.13 and its 200-day moving average price is $47.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.01, a PEG ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 0.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.78. Yum China has a 1-year low of $40.15 and a 1-year high of $58.39.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.03. The company 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%.Yum China’s revenue was up 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.58 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts predict that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.29 per share. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 27th. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio is currently 42.49%.

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.