18,998 Shares in Yum China $YUMC Acquired by Mediolanum International Funds Ltd

Mediolanum International Funds Ltd acquired a new stake in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund acquired 18,998 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $939,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Yum China during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Main Street Group LTD bought a new position in shares of Yum China in the 1st quarter valued at $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Yum China during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors bought a new stake in Yum China during the 1st quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Cresta Advisors Ltd. bought a new stake in Yum China during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Yum China Price Performance

YUMC stock opened at $42.80 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $14.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.40, a PEG ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.10. 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 12-month low of $40.15 and a 12-month high of $58.39. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $43.21 and its 200 day simple moving average is $48.10.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.21 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.77 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect that Yum China will post 2.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have commented on YUMC. Wall Street Zen downgraded Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Weiss Ratings cut Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $59.05.

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.