Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) Insider Sells $696,043.92 in Stock

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) insider Jeff Kuai sold 14,586 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.72, for a total value of $696,043.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 63,541 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,032,176.52. This trade represents a 18.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Yum China Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of Yum China stock opened at $47.89 on Thursday. 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 has a 1-year low of $40.15 and a 1-year high of $58.39. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $43.86 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $47.95. The company has a market capitalization of $16.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.54, a PEG ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 0.09.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.67 by $0.03. Yum China had a return on equity of 15.73% and a net margin of 7.84%.The company had revenue of $3.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.05 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.58 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that Yum China will post 2.95 EPS for the current year.

Yum China Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be given a dividend of $0.075 per share. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 27th. Yum China’s payout ratio is 42.49%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently issued reports on YUMC. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $59.00 target price on shares of Yum China in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $59.21.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Yum China

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Polymer Capital Management HK LTD bought a new stake in shares of Yum China in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,392,000. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. bought a new stake in Yum China during the second quarter worth approximately $32,533,000. DLD Asset Management LP bought a new stake in Yum China during the second quarter worth approximately $245,000. Commerce Bank acquired a new position in Yum China in the second quarter worth approximately $1,708,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new position in shares of Yum China in the second quarter valued at $441,000. 85.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.