Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC Boosts Position in Yum China $YUMC

Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC grew its stake in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 111.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 32,844 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 17,314 shares during the period. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC’s holdings in Yum China were worth $1,602,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. purchased a new position in Yum China during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Yum China during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Yum China during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Stone House Investment Management LLC increased 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 period. Finally, MBM Wealth Consultants LLC bought a new stake in shares of Yum China in the first quarter valued at about $37,000. Institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently weighed in on YUMC shares. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.05.

Yum China Stock Up 0.1%

Yum China stock opened at $40.88 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The firm has a market cap of $14.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.66, a P/E/G ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 0.09. The business has a fifty day moving average of $44.95 and a two-hundred day moving average of $48.71. Yum China has a twelve month low of $40.15 and a twelve month high of $58.39.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.21 billion. Yum China had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 7.83%.The business’s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.77 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were paid a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s payout ratio is 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.