Westover Capital Advisors LLC Makes New Investment in Yum China $YUMC

Westover Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) during the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund bought 35,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,733,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in YUMC. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Yum China in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Yum China during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors bought a new stake in shares of Yum China in the 1st quarter worth $27,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. bought a new stake in Yum China in the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Stone House Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Yum China by 106.2% during the fourth quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC now owns 629 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 324 shares during the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 27th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. 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 MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $59.05.

Yum China Price Performance

Shares of Yum China stock opened at $43.21 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $43.52 and its 200-day simple moving average is $48.23. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. Yum China has a 52 week low of $40.15 and a 52 week high of $58.39. The company has a market capitalization of $15.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.56, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 0.10.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87. Yum China had a net margin of 7.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.21 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.77 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts expect that Yum China will post 2.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

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

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.