Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) has earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the four brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $59.0467.

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, June 7th.

Yum China Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:YUMC opened at $42.94 on Monday. Yum China has a 52 week low of $41.69 and a 52 week high of $58.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.45, a PEG ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.09. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $45.98 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $48.95. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01.

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. 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.21 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.77 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that Yum China will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Yum China

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Ashoka WhiteOak Capital Pte Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Ashoka WhiteOak Capital Pte Ltd now owns 28,350 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,342,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Glenview Trust Co boosted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 4.3% in the 4th quarter. Glenview Trust Co now owns 4,904 shares of the company’s stock valued at $234,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Truist Financial Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 68,009 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,247,000 after acquiring an additional 211 shares during the last quarter. Biltmore Family Office LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. Biltmore Family Office LLC now owns 7,111 shares of the company’s stock valued at $339,000 after acquiring an additional 216 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Williams Jones Wealth Management LLC. boosted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Williams Jones Wealth Management LLC. now owns 8,258 shares of the company’s stock valued at $394,000 after acquiring an additional 221 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.