Vontobel Holding Ltd. Sells 25,561 Shares of Yum China $YUMC

Vontobel Holding Ltd. reduced its position in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 1.8% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,419,331 shares of the company’s stock after selling 25,561 shares during the quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd.’s holdings in Yum China were worth $67,759,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 8.9% during the 4th quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 21,957,111 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,039,945,000 after buying an additional 1,787,450 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 15,545,068 shares of the company’s stock worth $680,252,000 after buying an additional 158,607 shares during the period. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD boosted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 112.0% during the 4th quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD now owns 7,854,198 shares of the company’s stock worth $374,959,000 after buying an additional 4,148,966 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Yum China during the 4th quarter worth $280,656,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its holdings 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 buying an additional 677,928 shares during the period. 85.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

YUMC has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, June 7th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.05.

Yum China Price Performance

NYSE:YUMC opened at $44.63 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $15.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.10, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.09. Yum China has a one year low of $41.69 and a one year high of $58.39. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $46.53 and a 200 day moving average price of $49.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.83.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.87. The firm had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.21 billion. Yum China had a net margin of 7.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.77 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

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 paid a dividend of $0.29 per share. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio is presently 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.