Morningstar Investment Management LLC Boosts Stock Position in Yum China $YUMC

Morningstar Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 9.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 150,827 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,637 shares during the period. Morningstar Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Yum China were worth $7,172,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. purchased a new position in Yum China in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Yum China in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. boosted its position in Yum China by 526.3% in the third quarter. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. now owns 595 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Cresta Advisors Ltd. purchased a new position in Yum China in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Stone House Investment Management LLC boosted its position in Yum China by 106.2% in the fourth quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC now owns 629 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 324 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on YUMC. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $63.64 price objective on shares of Yum China in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $58.50 price target on shares of Yum China in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wall Street Zen cut Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Yum China from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $59.05.

Yum China Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE YUMC opened at $44.51 on Monday. Yum China has a one year low of $41.69 and a one 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. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $48.96 and its 200-day moving average price is $49.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.54 billion, a PE ratio of 17.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 0.13.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87. The firm had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.21 billion. Yum China had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 7.83%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.77 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Yum China will post 2.95 EPS for the current year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.29 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio is 44.44%.

Insider Transactions at Yum China

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

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.