Yum China $YUMC is GUARDCAP ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd’s 2nd Largest Position

GUARDCAP ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd lessened its holdings in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 14.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,538,993 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,257,896 shares during the period. Yum China makes up approximately 9.6% of GUARDCAP ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest position. GUARDCAP ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd owned 2.09% of Yum China worth $359,912,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in YUMC. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its position in Yum China by 13.8% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 21,289 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,108,000 after buying an additional 2,582 shares during the period. Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in shares of Yum China during the 1st quarter worth $99,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Yum China by 60.9% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,522 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after purchasing an additional 576 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Yum China during the 2nd quarter worth $14,659,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its position in shares of Yum China by 13.1% during the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 5,871,382 shares of the company’s stock worth $262,509,000 after purchasing an additional 677,928 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

YUMC has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $58.50 price objective on shares of Yum China in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $63.64 price objective on shares of Yum China in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Three 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, Yum China has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.05.

Yum China Price Performance

Yum China stock opened at $42.51 on Friday. Yum China has a 12-month low of $41.69 and a 12-month high of $58.39. The stock has a market cap of $14.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.13. 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 company has a fifty day simple moving average of $48.01 and a 200-day simple moving average of $49.36.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.21 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.77 earnings per share. Yum China’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that Yum China will post 2.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be given a $0.29 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. Yum China’s payout ratio is 44.44%.

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.