Erste Asset Management GmbH Boosts Stake in Yum China $YUMC

Erste Asset Management GmbH lifted its holdings in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 46.4% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 156,766 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 49,710 shares during the quarter. Erste Asset Management GmbH’s holdings in Yum China were worth $7,672,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Yum China by 8.9% in the fourth quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 21,957,111 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,039,945,000 after buying an additional 1,787,450 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Yum China by 1.0% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 15,545,068 shares of the company’s stock valued at $680,252,000 after buying an additional 158,607 shares in the last quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD boosted its stake in shares of Yum China by 112.0% in the fourth quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD now owns 7,854,198 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,959,000 after buying an additional 4,148,966 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Yum China in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $280,656,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its stake in shares of Yum China by 13.1% in the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 5,871,382 shares of the company’s stock valued at $262,509,000 after buying an additional 677,928 shares in the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

YUMC has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday. 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 assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.05.

Yum China Stock Down 1.2%

YUMC opened at $42.37 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $46.95 and its two-hundred day moving average is $49.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 1.01. The company has a market cap of $14.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.23, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.09. Yum China has a one year low of $41.69 and a one year high of $58.39.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87. Yum China had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 7.83%.The company had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.21 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.77 earnings per share. Yum China’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts anticipate that Yum China will post 2.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be issued a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s payout ratio is 44.44%.

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.