E Fund Management Co. Ltd. Takes $5.37 Million Position in Yum China $YUMC

E Fund Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 131,824 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,372,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its position 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 buying an additional 1,787,450 shares during the last quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky raised its position in Yum China by 42.4% in the 1st quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky now owns 752,360 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,701,000 after buying an additional 224,060 shares during the last quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD lifted its stake in Yum China by 112.0% during the 4th quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD now owns 7,854,198 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,959,000 after acquiring an additional 4,148,966 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 271.1% during the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 171,689 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,196,000 after acquiring an additional 125,420 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Assetmark Inc. grew its stake in shares of Yum China by 16.0% in the first quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 627,455 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,607,000 after acquiring an additional 86,550 shares during the period. 85.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Yum China Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of Yum China stock opened at $47.53 on Thursday. Yum China has a fifty-two week low of $40.15 and a fifty-two week high of $58.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 0.96. The company has a market capitalization of $16.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a fifty day moving average of $44.29 and a 200 day moving average of $47.86.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $3.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.05 billion. Yum China had a net margin of 7.84% and a return on equity of 15.82%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.58 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be issued a $0.29 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 27th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio is presently 42.49%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

YUMC has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings lowered Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen raised Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $59.00 target price on shares of Yum China in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $59.21.

Insider Transactions at Yum China

In related news, insider Jeff Kuai sold 14,586 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.72, for a total value of $696,043.92. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 63,541 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,032,176.52. The trade was a 18.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Duoduo (Howard) Huang sold 24,096 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.08, for a total transaction of $1,134,439.68. Following the transaction, the insider owned 7,589 shares in the company, valued at approximately $357,290.12. The trade was a 76.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.

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.