Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Sells 106,947 Shares of Yum China $YUMC

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lessened its position in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 35.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 191,074 shares of the company’s stock after selling 106,947 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. owned approximately 0.05% of Yum China worth $8,201,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in YUMC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in Yum China by 21.5% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 29,150,667 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,303,326,000 after purchasing an additional 5,164,701 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Yum China during the 2nd quarter worth $201,814,000. Carrhae Capital LLP bought a new stake in shares of Yum China during the 2nd quarter worth $48,868,000. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd boosted its stake in Yum China by 30.4% in the second quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd now owns 3,721,858 shares of the company’s stock valued at $166,404,000 after buying an additional 868,188 shares in the last quarter. Finally, DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale grew its position in Yum China by 355.1% in the second quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale now owns 1,001,107 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,280,000 after acquiring an additional 781,117 shares during the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Yum China news, insider Warton Wang sold 8,187 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.28, for a total value of $395,268.36. Following the sale, the insider owned 46,847 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,261,773.16. The trade was a 14.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Duoduo (Howard) Huang sold 4,888 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.10, for a total value of $235,112.80. Following the transaction, the insider owned 22,510 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,082,731. This trade represents a 17.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 18,242 shares of company stock valued at $878,397. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Yum China Stock Performance

Yum China stock opened at $47.21 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $47.16 and a 200-day moving average of $45.72. The company has a market capitalization of $17.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 0.14. Yum China has a 1 year low of $41.00 and a 1 year high of $53.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.32 and a quick ratio of 1.15.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76. The firm had revenue of $3.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.20 billion. Yum China had a net margin of 7.81% and a return on equity of 14.08%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.77 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Yum China will post 2.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Yum China announced that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Friday, December 12th that permits the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 5.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 23rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 2nd were given a dividend of $0.24 per share. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 2nd. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 39.83%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently commented on YUMC. CLSA reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $55.00 target price on shares of Yum China in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Yum China in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $55.00.

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.