Yum China $YUMC Shares Purchased by Mondrian Investment Partners LTD

Mondrian Investment Partners LTD raised its holdings in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 112.0% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 7,854,198 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,148,966 shares during the quarter. Yum China makes up about 5.9% of Mondrian Investment Partners LTD’s investment portfolio, making the stock its largest position. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD’s holdings in Yum China were worth $374,959,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

Insider Transactions at Yum China

In related news, insider Xueling Lu sold 23,504 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.84, for a total transaction of $1,312,463.36. Following the transaction, the insider owned 9,042 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $504,905.28. The trade was a 72.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Yum China from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $63.64 price target on shares of Yum China in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $58.50 price target on shares of Yum China in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.05.

Yum China Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of YUMC stock opened at $44.51 on Friday. Yum China has a 1 year low of $41.69 and a 1 year high of $58.39. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $48.96 and its 200 day simple moving average is $49.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.25 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.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87. Yum China had a net margin of 7.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.21 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.77 earnings per share. Yum China’s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Yum China will post 2.95 EPS for the current year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be given a dividend of $0.29 per share. 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 2.6%. Yum China’s payout ratio is 44.44%.

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.