Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the four ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $59.0467.

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen cut Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, June 7th. Weiss Ratings cut Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Yum China

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Yum China by 674.7% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 67,265 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,281,000 after purchasing an additional 58,582 shares in the last quarter. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC bought a new stake in shares of Yum China during the first quarter valued at approximately $246,000. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Yum China during the first quarter valued at approximately $111,000. Strategic Investment Advisors MI bought a new stake in shares of Yum China during the first quarter valued at approximately $133,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Yum China by 58.3% during the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,719 shares of the company’s stock valued at $181,000 after purchasing an additional 1,370 shares in the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Yum China Price Performance

Shares of Yum China stock opened at $42.94 on Monday. 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 50 day simple moving average is $45.98 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $48.95. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.09. Yum China has a one year low of $41.69 and a one year high of $58.39.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87. The business 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 quarterly revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.77 EPS. Analysts forecast that Yum China will post 2.96 EPS for the current year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th were given a dividend of $0.29 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Yum China’s payout ratio is currently 44.44%.

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.