Morningstar Investment Management LLC Has $3.90 Million Stake in Yum China $YUMC

Morningstar Investment Management LLC reduced its stake in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 47.8% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 78,757 shares of the company’s stock after selling 72,070 shares during the quarter. Morningstar Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Yum China were worth $3,902,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Focus Partners Wealth raised its stake in shares of Yum China by 13.8% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 21,289 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,108,000 after purchasing an additional 2,582 shares during the period. Strs Ohio bought a new stake in shares of Yum China in the first quarter valued at about $99,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position 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 buying an additional 576 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Yum China during the second quarter worth about $14,659,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its holdings in shares of Yum China by 13.1% during the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 5,871,382 shares of the company’s stock worth $262,509,000 after buying an additional 677,928 shares in the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Yum China Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of YUMC stock opened at $43.35 on Friday. 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’s fifty day moving average price is $43.04 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $48.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.61, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.10.

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

Yum China Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced 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. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio is presently 44.44%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 18th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Three investment 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, Yum China presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target 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.