LGT Fund Management Co Ltd. Invests $1.11 Million in Yum China $YUMC

LGT Fund Management Co Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund purchased 22,800 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,112,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of YUMC. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in Yum China by 8.9% in the 4th 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. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in shares of Yum China by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 11,135,203 shares of the company’s stock worth $531,593,000 after acquiring an additional 167,868 shares during the last quarter. Dodge & Cox lifted its stake in shares of Yum China by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 8,553,962 shares of the company’s stock valued at $408,366,000 after acquiring an additional 33,100 shares during the period. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD boosted its holdings in Yum China by 112.0% in the fourth 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 last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in Yum China in the fourth quarter valued at about $280,656,000. Institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen raised Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 27th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.05.

Yum China Trading Up 0.2%

NYSE:YUMC opened at $43.11 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. Yum China has a 1-year low of $40.15 and a 1-year high of $58.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.52, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.10. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $43.82 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $48.33.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.87. The company had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.21 billion. Yum China had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 7.83%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.77 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Yum China will post 2.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th were issued a dividend of $0.29 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. Yum China’s payout ratio is currently 44.44%.

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.