Prudential PLC Raises Stock Position in Yum China $YUMC

Prudential PLC increased its holdings in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 77.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 274,650 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 120,050 shares during the period. Prudential PLC’s holdings in Yum China were worth $13,006,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vise Technologies Inc. increased its holdings in Yum China by 27.7% in the fourth quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 8,494 shares of the company’s stock valued at $406,000 after buying an additional 1,842 shares in the last quarter. Lido Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Yum China by 7.3% in the fourth quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 6,763 shares of the company’s stock valued at $323,000 after buying an additional 462 shares in the last quarter. GW Henssler & Associates Ltd. purchased a new position in Yum China in the fourth quarter valued at $210,000. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Yum China in the fourth quarter valued at $280,656,000. Finally, Triglav Investments D.O.O. increased its holdings in Yum China by 31.2% in the fourth quarter. Triglav Investments D.O.O. now owns 19,680 shares of the company’s stock valued at $940,000 after buying an additional 4,680 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Yum China Stock Performance

NYSE:YUMC opened at $42.84 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.41, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.09. The company’s 50-day moving average is $47.10 and its two-hundred day moving average is $49.25. Yum China has a 1-year low of $41.69 and a 1-year high of $58.39.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.87. The company had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.77 EPS. Analysts forecast that Yum China will post 2.95 EPS for the current year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be issued a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s payout ratio is presently 44.44%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have weighed in on YUMC. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 30th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.05.

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.