Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac Makes New Investment in Yum China $YUMC

Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac acquired a new position in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor acquired 37,632 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,723,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Ashoka WhiteOak Capital Pte Ltd raised its stake in Yum China by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Ashoka WhiteOak Capital Pte Ltd now owns 28,350 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,342,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Glenview Trust Co raised its stake in Yum China by 4.3% during the fourth quarter. Glenview Trust Co now owns 4,904 shares of the company’s stock worth $234,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Truist Financial Corp raised its stake in Yum China by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 68,009 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,247,000 after acquiring an additional 211 shares in the last quarter. Biltmore Family Office LLC raised its stake in Yum China by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. Biltmore Family Office LLC now owns 7,111 shares of the company’s stock worth $339,000 after acquiring an additional 216 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. raised its stake in Yum China by 13.9% during the fourth quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 1,824 shares of the company’s stock worth $87,000 after acquiring an additional 222 shares in the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on YUMC shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Weiss Ratings lowered Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $58.50 target price on shares of Yum China in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $63.64 target price on shares of Yum China in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $59.05.

Yum China Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:YUMC opened at $42.51 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $48.01 and a 200-day moving average of $49.36. The firm has a market cap of $14.84 billion, a PE ratio of 16.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.13. Yum China has a twelve month low of $41.69 and a twelve month 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 posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.87. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.21 billion. Yum China had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 7.83%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.77 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts predict that Yum China will post 2.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be issued a $0.29 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 44.44%.

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.