Inceptionr LLC Acquires Shares of 23,215 Yum China $YUMC

Inceptionr LLC acquired a new stake in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 23,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,108,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in Yum China by 8.9% in the fourth quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 21,957,111 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,039,945,000 after buying an additional 1,787,450 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Yum China by 1.0% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 15,545,068 shares of the company’s stock valued at $680,252,000 after buying an additional 158,607 shares in the last quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD increased its holdings in Yum China by 112.0% in the fourth quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD now owns 7,854,198 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,959,000 after buying an additional 4,148,966 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Yum China in the fourth quarter valued at $280,656,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its stake in shares of Yum China by 13.1% during the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 5,871,382 shares of the company’s stock worth $262,509,000 after purchasing an additional 677,928 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Yum China has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $59.05.

Yum China Stock Up 2.8%

YUMC stock opened at $43.90 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.82, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.09. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $46.73 and a 200-day simple moving average of $49.18. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. Yum China has a 52 week low of $41.69 and a 52 week high of $58.39.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87. Yum China had a net margin of 7.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.21 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.77 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

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

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.