Flossbach Von Storch SE Invests $1.43 Million in Yum China $YUMC

Flossbach Von Storch SE bought a new stake in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 35,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,430,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. purchased a new stake in Yum China during the second quarter valued at about $62,000. Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in shares of Yum China in the second quarter worth approximately $36,567,000. Pavion Blue Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Yum China during the second quarter valued at approximately $394,000. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Yum China during the second quarter valued at approximately $18,090,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new stake in shares of Yum China in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $39,056,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Duoduo (Howard) Huang sold 24,096 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.08, for a total transaction of $1,134,439.68. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 7,589 shares in the company, 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 legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Jeff Kuai sold 14,586 shares of Yum China stock in a transaction 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 sale, the insider directly owned 63,541 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,032,176.52. The trade was a 18.67% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.

Yum China Stock Performance

YUMC stock opened at $47.53 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $44.29 and a 200 day simple moving average of $47.86. Yum China has a 52 week low of $40.15 and a 52 week high of $58.39. The stock has a market cap of $16.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.41, a P/E/G 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.

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 the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.03. Yum China had a net margin of 7.84% and a return on equity of 15.82%. The firm had revenue of $3.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.05 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.58 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

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

Yum China 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.