Polymer Capital Management HK LTD Grows Stock Holdings in Yum China $YUMC

Polymer Capital Management HK LTD grew its holdings in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 140.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 86,654 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 50,654 shares during the period. Polymer Capital Management HK LTD’s holdings in Yum China were worth $4,137,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 8.9% during 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 purchasing an additional 1,787,450 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 1.0% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 15,545,068 shares of the company’s stock valued at $680,252,000 after purchasing an additional 158,607 shares during the last quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD lifted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 112.0% during the fourth quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD now owns 7,854,198 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,959,000 after purchasing an additional 4,148,966 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Yum China during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $280,656,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its holdings 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 valued at $262,509,000 after purchasing an additional 677,928 shares during the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on YUMC shares. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, June 7th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.05.

Yum China Price Performance

Shares of NYSE YUMC opened at $44.63 on Friday. Yum China has a twelve month low of $41.69 and a twelve month high of $58.39. The firm has a market cap of $15.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.10, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a 50 day moving average of $46.53 and a 200 day moving average of $49.11. 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 (NYSE:YUMC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share 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 company had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.21 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.77 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts expect that Yum China will post 2.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The company 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 $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s payout ratio is presently 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.