OP Asset Management Ltd Buys Shares of 78,808 Yum China $YUMC

OP Asset Management Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 78,808 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,844,000.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Apella Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Yum China in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $203,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its holdings in Yum China by 18.9% during the 1st quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 12,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $634,000 after buying an additional 2,050 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in Yum China by 9.4% during the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 293,294 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,307,000 after buying an additional 25,322 shares during the period. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its stake in Yum China by 3.7% in the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 108,430 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,176,000 after buying an additional 3,888 shares in the last quarter. Finally, World Investment Advisors bought a new position in Yum China in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $204,000. Institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Yum China Stock Up 1.9%

NYSE:YUMC opened at $40.95 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $45.11 and a 200 day simple moving average of $48.73. Yum China has a 52-week low of $40.15 and a 52-week high of $58.39. The company has a market cap of $14.30 billion, a PE ratio of 15.69, a PEG ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 1.01.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.87. Yum China had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 7.83%.The firm had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.21 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.77 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Yum China will post 2.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were given a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s payout ratio is currently 44.44%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

YUMC has been the subject of several research reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.05.

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.