Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) Insider Sells $1,134,439.68 in Stock

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) insider Duoduo (Howard) Huang sold 24,096 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.08, for a total transaction of $1,134,439.68. Following the sale, the insider owned 7,589 shares in the company, valued at $357,290.12. This trade represents a 76.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Yum China Stock Down 0.7%

Yum China stock opened at $46.82 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $44.22 and a 200-day moving average of $47.88. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. Yum China has a twelve month low of $40.15 and a twelve month high of $58.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.03 billion, a PE ratio of 17.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 0.09.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $3.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.05 billion. Yum China had a net margin of 7.84% and a return on equity of 15.82%. The firm’s revenue was up 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.58 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Yum China will post 2.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be issued a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 27th. Yum China’s payout ratio is 42.49%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have commented on YUMC shares. Weiss Ratings cut Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $59.00 price objective on shares of Yum China in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Yum China presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.21.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Yum China

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of YUMC. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Yum China in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Main Street Group LTD acquired a new position in Yum China during the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Yum China during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors bought a new position in Yum China in the first quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Cresta Advisors Ltd. bought a new position in Yum China in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

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.