Yum China (YUMC) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.29 on June 17th

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 28th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be paid a dividend of 0.29 per share on Wednesday, June 17th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 27th.

Yum China has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.3%per year over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 5 years. Yum China has a payout ratio of 40.1% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Yum China to earn $3.37 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.16 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 34.4%.

Yum China Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:YUMC opened at $44.51 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $15.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 0.13. Yum China has a 52 week low of $41.69 and a 52 week high of $58.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $48.96 and a 200 day moving average of $49.40.

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

Insider Transactions at Yum China

In other Yum China news, insider Xueling Lu sold 23,504 shares of Yum China stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.84, for a total value of $1,312,463.36. Following the transaction, the insider directly 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Yum China

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in YUMC. Focus Partners Wealth grew its holdings in shares of Yum China by 13.8% during the first 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 last quarter. Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in shares of Yum China during the first quarter valued at $99,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Yum China by 60.9% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,522 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,000 after buying an additional 576 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Yum China during the second quarter valued at $14,659,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its holdings in shares of Yum China by 13.1% during the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 5,871,382 shares of the company’s stock valued at $262,509,000 after buying an additional 677,928 shares during the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.