Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Has $2.51 Million Stock Position in Yum China $YUMC

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd decreased its stake in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 30.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 58,487 shares of the company’s stock after selling 25,370 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd’s holdings in Yum China were worth $2,510,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in YUMC. Tranquilli Financial Advisor LLC raised its stake in Yum China by 15.8% during the third quarter. Tranquilli Financial Advisor LLC now owns 7,515 shares of the company’s stock worth $323,000 after acquiring an additional 1,025 shares in the last quarter. Naples Global Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Yum China by 8.1% in the 3rd quarter. Naples Global Advisors LLC now owns 54,274 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,329,000 after purchasing an additional 4,047 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in Yum China by 13.8% during the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 33,377 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,421,000 after purchasing an additional 4,055 shares during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA grew its stake in Yum China by 14.3% during the third quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 4,734,295 shares of the company’s stock worth $203,196,000 after buying an additional 591,251 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Yum China by 7.8% during the third quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 20,836 shares of the company’s stock worth $894,000 after buying an additional 1,512 shares during the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Yum China Price Performance

YUMC traded up $0.40 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $50.57. 106,519 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,032,548. Yum China has a twelve month low of $41.00 and a twelve month high of $53.99. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $47.92 and a 200 day moving average price of $45.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.32 and a quick ratio of 1.15. The company has a market cap of $18.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.99, a PEG ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 0.14.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.76 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.76. The firm had revenue of $3.21 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.20 billion. Yum China had a return on equity of 14.08% and a net margin of 7.81%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.77 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Yum China will post 2.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 23rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 2nd were given a $0.24 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 2nd. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 39.83%.

Yum China announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program on Friday, December 12th that authorizes the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 5.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on YUMC. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Yum China in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. CLSA restated an “outperform” rating and set a $55.00 target price on shares of Yum China in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $55.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Warton Wang sold 8,187 shares of Yum China stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.28, for a total value of $395,268.36. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 46,847 shares in the company, valued at $2,261,773.16. The trade was a 14.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Duoduo (Howard) Huang sold 4,888 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.10, for a total value of $235,112.80. Following the sale, the insider owned 22,510 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,082,731. This trade represents a 17.84% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 18,242 shares of company stock worth $878,397. Corporate insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

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.