Yum China $YUMC Holdings Decreased by Wellington Management Group LLP

Wellington Management Group LLP trimmed its holdings in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 9.6% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 2,608,892 shares of the company’s stock after selling 275,655 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP’s holdings in Yum China were worth $106,532,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Focus Partners Wealth grew its stake in Yum China by 13.8% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 21,289 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,108,000 after acquiring an additional 2,582 shares in the last quarter. Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in shares of Yum China in the first quarter worth approximately $99,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 60.9% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,522 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after purchasing an additional 576 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Yum China during the second quarter worth approximately $14,659,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its position in 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 in the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Yum China Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE YUMC opened at $44.88 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $44.99 and a 200 day simple moving average of $47.39. Yum China has a 52 week low of $40.15 and a 52 week high of $58.39. The stock has a market cap of $15.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.44, a PEG ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 0.09. 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 issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $3.14 billion for 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 15.82%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.58 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The firm 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 dividend of $0.29 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 27th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 42.49%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Yum China news, insider Duoduo (Howard) Huang sold 24,096 shares of the firm’s 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 directly owned 7,589 shares in the company, valued at $357,290.12. This trade represents a 76.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Jeff Kuai sold 14,586 shares of the business’s 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 completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 63,541 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,032,176.52. This represents a 18.67% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.44% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Yum China in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $59.00 price target on shares of Yum China in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.21.

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.