Cloverfields Capital Group LP Acquires 30,773 Shares of Yum China $YUMC

Cloverfields Capital Group LP raised its holdings in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 120.8% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 56,247 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 30,773 shares during the period. Cloverfields Capital Group LP’s holdings in Yum China were worth $2,685,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of YUMC. Norges Bank bought a new position in Yum China in the 4th quarter valued at $280,656,000. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD grew its position in Yum China by 112.0% in the 4th quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD now owns 7,854,198 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,959,000 after acquiring an additional 4,148,966 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Yum China by 8.9% during the 4th quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 21,957,111 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,039,945,000 after buying an additional 1,787,450 shares in the last quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd grew its position in shares of Yum China by 25.1% during the 3rd quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd now owns 4,654,717 shares of the company’s stock worth $199,780,000 after buying an additional 932,859 shares in the last quarter. Finally, True Light Capital Pte. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Yum China during the 4th quarter worth $32,648,000. Institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on YUMC shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, June 7th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.05.

Yum China Trading Up 2.4%

Shares of NYSE YUMC opened at $44.63 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.09. Yum China has a 1-year low of $41.69 and a 1-year high of $58.39. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $46.53 and a 200 day moving average price of $49.11.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, meeting 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.21 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.77 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that Yum China will post 2.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be paid a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 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.