Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Grows Stock Position in Yum China $YUMC

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd grew its holdings in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 46.7% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 94,267 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 29,999 shares during the quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd’s holdings in Yum China were worth $4,598,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of YUMC. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Yum China by 8.9% during the fourth quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 21,957,111 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,039,945,000 after acquiring an additional 1,787,450 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in 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 in the last quarter. Dodge & Cox grew 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 grew 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 valued at approximately $280,656,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Yum China Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:YUMC opened at $41.73 on Monday. 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 52-week low of $40.15 and a 52-week high of $58.39. The stock has a market cap of $14.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.99, a PEG ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 0.10. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $44.38 and a 200-day moving average price of $48.53.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last issued its 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 return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 7.83%.The firm had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.21 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.77 earnings per share. Yum China’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that Yum China will post 2.94 EPS for the current year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were issued a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio is 44.44%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 27th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.05.

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.