Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street Zen

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) was downgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a note issued to investors on Saturday.

Separately, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $59.05.

Yum China Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of YUMC opened at $43.92 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.83, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.10. Yum China has a 12-month low of $40.15 and a 12-month high of $58.39. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $43.38 and a 200-day moving average price of $48.16.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.87. Yum China had a net margin of 7.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%. The company had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.21 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.77 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that Yum China will post 2.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Yum China

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its holdings in shares of Yum China by 9.6% in the second quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 183,271 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,490,000 after acquiring an additional 16,100 shares in the last quarter. Allied Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Yum China during the 2nd quarter valued at about $61,000. Cohen Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Yum China during the 2nd quarter valued at about $815,000. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab raised its holdings in shares of Yum China by 11.6% in the 2nd quarter. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab now owns 83,700 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,411,000 after purchasing an additional 8,700 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its holdings in shares of Yum China by 7.0% in the 2nd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 13,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $562,000 after purchasing an additional 900 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.58% 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.