Danske Bank A S Buys New Shares in Yum China $YUMC

Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 894,727 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $36,567,000. Danske Bank A S owned 0.26% of Yum China as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in YUMC. Focus Partners Wealth raised its stake in shares of Yum China by 13.8% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 21,289 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,108,000 after purchasing an additional 2,582 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in Yum China in the first quarter valued at approximately $99,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Yum China by 60.9% in 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 acquired a new position in Yum China in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $14,659,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its holdings in Yum China by 13.1% in 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. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Yum China Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE YUMC opened at $47.53 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $16.28 billion, a PE ratio of 17.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 0.96. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $44.29 and its 200 day moving average price is $47.86. Yum China has a 1 year low of $40.15 and a 1 year high of $58.39.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.67 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $3.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.05 billion. Yum China had a net margin of 7.84% and a return on equity of 15.82%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.58 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 27th will be paid a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 27th. Yum China’s payout ratio is currently 42.49%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

YUMC has been the topic of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $59.00 target price on shares of Yum China in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $59.21.

Insider Activity

In other Yum China news, insider Duoduo (Howard) Huang sold 24,096 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.08, for a total value of $1,134,439.68. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 7,589 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $357,290.12. This trade represents a 76.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Jeff Kuai sold 14,586 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.72, for a total value of $696,043.92. Following the completion of the sale, the insider 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.44% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.