Sei Investments Co. Acquires 22,055 Shares of Yum China $YUMC

Sei Investments Co. grew its holdings in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 18.2% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 142,948 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 22,055 shares during the quarter. Sei Investments Co.’s holdings in Yum China were worth $6,973,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. bought a new stake in Yum China in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Main Street Group LTD bought a new position in shares of Yum China during the 1st quarter worth about $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Yum China during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Yum China in the 1st quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Cresta Advisors Ltd. acquired a new position in Yum China during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Yum China Stock Performance

Shares of YUMC stock opened at $48.38 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 1.01. The firm has a market cap of $16.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 0.09. Yum China has a 52 week low of $40.15 and a 52 week high of $58.39. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $43.22 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $47.95.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $3.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.05 billion. Yum China had a net margin of 7.84% and a return on equity of 15.73%. Yum China’s quarterly revenue was up 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.58 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Yum China Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be given a $0.075 dividend. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 27th. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 42.49%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have commented on YUMC shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $59.00 price objective on shares of Yum China in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings cut Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.21.

About Yum China

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.