Maridea Wealth Management LLC Makes New Investment in Yum China $YUMC

Maridea Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 15,493 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $633,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of YUMC. Ashoka WhiteOak Capital Pte Ltd lifted its position in shares of Yum China by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Ashoka WhiteOak Capital Pte Ltd now owns 28,350 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,342,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Glenview Trust Co increased its holdings in shares of Yum China by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. Glenview Trust Co now owns 4,904 shares of the company’s stock valued at $234,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Truist Financial Corp raised its position in Yum China by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 68,009 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,247,000 after purchasing an additional 211 shares during the last quarter. Biltmore Family Office LLC raised its position in Yum China by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. Biltmore Family Office LLC now owns 7,111 shares of the company’s stock worth $339,000 after purchasing an additional 216 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Williams Jones Wealth Management LLC. lifted its holdings in Yum China by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Williams Jones Wealth Management LLC. now owns 8,258 shares of the company’s stock worth $394,000 after buying an additional 221 shares in the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Yum China

In other news, insider Jeff Kuai sold 14,586 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.72, for a total value of $696,043.92. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 63,541 shares in the company, valued at $3,032,176.52. This trade represents a 18.67% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.44% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Yum China News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Yum China this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised earnings forecasts. Zacks Research increased its FY2026 EPS estimate to $2.92 from $2.91, FY2027 to $3.42 from $3.32, and FY2028 to $4.03 from $3.81. Estimates were also raised for Q1 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027 and Q1 2028, suggesting improving expectations for Yum China’s longer-term profitability. Yum China analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results exceeded expectations. Yum China’s latest quarterly report showed EPS of $0.70 versus the $0.67 consensus estimate, while revenue of $3.14 billion beat forecasts of $3.05 billion and increased 12.6% year over year. The earnings outperformance provides additional support for the stock. Yum China quarterly earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend supports shareholder returns. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share, or $1.16 annualized, representing a yield of approximately 2.5%. Goldman Sachs also maintained a Buy rating with a $59 price target, above recent trading levels. Yum China dividend and analyst coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider transaction disclosed. Insider Jeff Kuai sold 14,586 shares for approximately $696,000, reducing his direct holdings by 18.67%. The sale could weigh on sentiment, though one insider transaction does not necessarily indicate a change in the company’s fundamentals. Yum China insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Some analyst sentiment remains cautious. Wall Street Zen recently downgraded Yum China from Buy to Hold, creating a counterweight to the higher earnings estimates and Goldman Sachs’ Buy rating.

Yum China Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:YUMC opened at $47.59 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.83. The stock has a market cap of $16.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.43, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a 50 day moving average of $44.04 and a 200-day moving average of $47.93. Yum China has a one year low of $40.15 and a one year high of $58.39.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.03. Yum China had a net margin of 7.84% and a return on equity of 15.82%. The business had revenue of $3.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.05 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.58 earnings per share. Yum China’s revenue was up 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be paid a $0.29 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 27th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio is 42.49%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have commented on YUMC. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $59.00 price objective on shares of Yum China in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings lowered Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, August 9th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.21.

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.