41,797 Shares in Yum China $YUMC Purchased by Commerce Bank

Commerce Bank bought a new stake in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund bought 41,797 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,708,000.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. W1M Asset Management Ltd bought a new position in Yum China during the 2nd quarter valued at $320,227,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Yum China in the 4th quarter worth $280,656,000. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD raised its stake in shares of Yum China by 112.0% in the 4th quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD now owns 7,854,198 shares of the company’s stock worth $374,959,000 after buying an additional 4,148,966 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Yum China in the second quarter valued at $146,826,000. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in 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 in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Yum China in a report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $59.00 price target on shares of Yum China in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.21.

Yum China Trading Down 0.8%

Yum China stock opened at $48.55 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $16.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.09. Yum China has a 1 year low of $40.15 and a 1 year high of $58.39. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $44.69 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $47.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 0.96.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.67 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $3.14 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.05 billion. Yum China had a return on equity of 15.82% and a net margin of 7.84%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.58 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Yum China will post 2.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Yum China

In related news, insider Jeff Kuai sold 14,586 shares of Yum China stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.72, for a total value of $696,043.92. Following the transaction, the insider owned 63,541 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,032,176.52. This trade represents a 18.67% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Duoduo (Howard) Huang sold 24,096 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.08, for a total value of $1,134,439.68. Following the sale, the insider owned 7,589 shares in the company, valued at approximately $357,290.12. The trade was a 76.05% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 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.