Swedbank AB Has $2.04 Million Holdings in Yum China $YUMC

Swedbank AB lessened its position in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 64.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 42,664 shares of the company’s stock after selling 78,308 shares during the quarter. Swedbank AB’s holdings in Yum China were worth $2,037,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Yum China during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $3,944,000. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its holdings in shares of Yum China by 9.1% during the 4th quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 1,131,822 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,011,000 after purchasing an additional 94,788 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Yum China by 8.9% during the 4th quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 21,957,111 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,039,945,000 after purchasing an additional 1,787,450 shares in the last quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Yum China by 25.1% during the 3rd quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd now owns 4,654,717 shares of the company’s stock worth $199,780,000 after purchasing an additional 932,859 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC grew its holdings in shares of Yum China by 119.3% during the 3rd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 60,442 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,594,000 after purchasing an additional 32,879 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Yum China Price Performance

Shares of YUMC stock opened at $44.04 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $48.44 and its 200 day simple moving average is $49.41. 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 firm has a market cap of $15.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.87, a P/E/G ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.13. 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, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.87. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.21 billion. Yum China had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 7.83%.Yum China’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.77 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The business 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 of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. Yum China’s payout ratio is currently 44.44%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

YUMC has been the topic of several recent research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $58.50 price objective on shares of Yum China in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $63.64 price target on shares of Yum China in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings lowered Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Yum China currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.05.

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.