XY Capital Ltd Has $6.55 Million Stake in Yum China $YUMC

XY Capital Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 8.2% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 152,598 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,500 shares during the quarter. Yum China comprises about 3.4% of XY Capital Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding. XY Capital Ltd’s holdings in Yum China were worth $6,550,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in YUMC. CreativeOne Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of Yum China by 2.9% in the third quarter. CreativeOne Wealth LLC now owns 8,261 shares of the company’s stock valued at $355,000 after purchasing an additional 235 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas grew its holdings in Yum China by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas now owns 15,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $694,000 after buying an additional 250 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its holdings in Yum China by 9.3% during the 3rd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 3,093 shares of the company’s stock valued at $132,000 after buying an additional 263 shares in the last quarter. Everstar Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Yum China by 5.3% during the second quarter. Everstar Asset Management LLC now owns 5,388 shares of the company’s stock valued at $241,000 after buying an additional 272 shares during the period. Finally, Coldstream Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 5.4% in the second quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 5,518 shares of the company’s stock worth $247,000 after buying an additional 283 shares in the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

YUMC has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $58.50 price objective on shares of Yum China in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Yum China in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $63.64 price target on shares of Yum China in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, CLSA reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $55.00 price objective on shares of Yum China in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.05.

Yum China Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE YUMC opened at $52.66 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $51.90 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $47.68. Yum China has a twelve month low of $41.00 and a twelve month high of $58.39. The company has a market capitalization of $18.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.98, a PEG ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 0.11.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $2.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.72 billion. Yum China had a return on equity of 14.65% and a net margin of 7.87%.The company’s revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.30 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Yum China will post 2.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.29 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. This is an increase from Yum China’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.24. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 46.22%.

Yum China declared that its board has approved a stock buyback program on Friday, December 12th that authorizes the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 5.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Yum China news, CEO Joey Wat sold 104,000 shares of Yum China stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.18, for a total transaction of $5,738,720.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 433,306 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $23,909,825.08. This trade represents a 19.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Jerry Ding sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.14, for a total transaction of $165,420.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 915 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $50,453.10. The trade was a 76.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 135,117 shares of company stock valued at $7,479,590. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Yum China 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.