Temasek Holdings Private Ltd Sells 599,500 Shares of Yum China $YUMC

Temasek Holdings Private Ltd lessened its stake in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 12.9% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 4,055,217 shares of the company’s stock after selling 599,500 shares during the period. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd’s holdings in Yum China were worth $193,596,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of YUMC. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its position in Yum China by 13.8% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 21,289 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,108,000 after acquiring an additional 2,582 shares in the last quarter. Strs Ohio bought a new stake in Yum China during the 1st quarter valued at $99,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Yum China by 60.9% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,522 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,000 after acquiring an additional 576 shares in the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd bought a new stake in Yum China during the 2nd quarter valued at $14,659,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its position in Yum China by 13.1% during the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 5,871,382 shares of the company’s stock valued at $262,509,000 after acquiring an additional 677,928 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Yum China Stock Performance

Shares of YUMC opened at $44.22 on Tuesday. Yum China has a 12 month low of $41.69 and a 12 month high of $58.39. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $46.43 and a 200-day moving average price of $49.10. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The firm has a market cap of $15.44 billion, a PE ratio of 16.94, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 0.09.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate 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 analyst estimates of $3.21 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.77 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.29 per share. 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 is currently 44.44%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently commented on YUMC. Wall Street Zen lowered Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, June 7th. Weiss Ratings lowered Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Yum China has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.05.

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.