The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Takes Position in Yum China $YUMC

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company acquired a new position in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 140,466 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,729,000.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in YUMC. Ashoka WhiteOak Capital Pte Ltd boosted its position in Yum China by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Ashoka WhiteOak Capital Pte Ltd now owns 28,350 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,342,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Glenview Trust Co raised its holdings in Yum China by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. Glenview Trust Co now owns 4,904 shares of the company’s stock worth $234,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Truist Financial Corp lifted its position in shares of Yum China by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 68,009 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,247,000 after buying an additional 211 shares during the last quarter. Biltmore Family Office LLC lifted its position in shares of Yum China by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. Biltmore Family Office LLC now owns 7,111 shares of the company’s stock valued at $339,000 after buying 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 buying an additional 221 shares in the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Yum China Price Performance

Shares of NYSE YUMC opened at $44.52 on Tuesday. Yum China has a fifty-two week low of $40.15 and a fifty-two week high of $58.39. The company has a market cap of $15.25 billion, a PE ratio of 16.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.18 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 business has a 50-day simple moving average of $44.91 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $47.47.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $3.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.05 billion. Yum China had a net margin of 7.84% and a return on equity of 15.82%. Yum China’s revenue was up 12.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.58 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Yum China will post 2.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.29 per share. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 27th. Yum China’s payout ratio is presently 42.49%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Yum China news, insider Duoduo (Howard) Huang sold 24,096 shares of Yum China stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 7,589 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $357,290.12. The trade was a 76.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Jeff Kuai sold 14,586 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 63,541 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,032,176.52. The trade was a 18.67% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.44% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

YUMC has been the subject of several recent 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 note on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Yum China in a report on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.21.

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.