OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp Acquires 22,200 Shares of Yum China $YUMC

OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp raised its holdings in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 211.3% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 32,705 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 22,200 shares during the period. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp’s holdings in Yum China were worth $1,608,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 3.0% during the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 22,606,740 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,111,135,000 after purchasing an additional 649,629 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings in Yum China by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 11,135,203 shares of the company’s stock valued at $531,593,000 after purchasing an additional 167,868 shares during the period. Dodge & Cox raised its position in Yum China by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 8,553,962 shares of the company’s stock worth $408,366,000 after purchasing an additional 33,100 shares during the last quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD raised its position in Yum China by 112.0% during the 4th quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD now owns 7,854,198 shares of the company’s stock worth $374,959,000 after purchasing an additional 4,148,966 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in Yum China during the 4th quarter worth about $280,656,000. Institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Yum China Price Performance

Shares of NYSE YUMC opened at $45.77 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $15.98 billion, a PE ratio of 17.54, a P/E/G ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 0.10. 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 has a twelve month low of $40.15 and a twelve month high of $58.39. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $43.04 and a 200 day simple moving average of $47.96.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87. Yum China had a net margin of 7.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%. The business 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 posted $0.77 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Yum China will post 2.94 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen lowered Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 18th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.05.

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.