Banque Cantonale Vaudoise Raises Stock Position in Yum China $YUMC

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise raised its stake in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 112.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 28,120 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,900 shares during the quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise’s holdings in Yum China were worth $1,343,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in YUMC. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Yum China during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Yum China during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 526.3% during the 3rd quarter. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. now owns 595 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Cresta Advisors Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Yum China during the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Stone House Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 106.2% during the 4th quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC now owns 629 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 324 shares in the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Yum China

In related news, insider Xueling Lu sold 23,504 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.84, for a total value of $1,312,463.36. Following the transaction, the insider owned 9,042 shares in the company, valued at $504,905.28. The trade was a 72.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.44% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Yum China Stock Performance

Shares of Yum China stock opened at $44.97 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $15.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.23, a PEG ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 0.13. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $49.13 and its 200 day moving average is $49.40. Yum China has a 1 year low of $41.69 and a 1 year high of $58.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.83.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87. The company had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.21 billion. Yum China had a net margin of 7.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%. Yum China’s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.77 EPS. Sell-side 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 Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be paid a $0.29 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. Yum China’s payout ratio is presently 44.44%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

YUMC has been the topic of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Yum China from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $63.64 target price on shares of Yum China in a report on Thursday, February 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $58.50 target price on shares of Yum China in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price 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.