Yum China $YUMC Stock Holdings Lowered by Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lowered its position in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 4.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 1,952,735 shares of the company’s stock after selling 100,988 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s holdings in Yum China were worth $93,224,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of Yum China during the third quarter worth about $3,944,000. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its position in shares of Yum China by 9.1% during the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 1,131,822 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,011,000 after acquiring an additional 94,788 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Yum China by 8.9% during the fourth quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 21,957,111 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,039,945,000 after acquiring an additional 1,787,450 shares during the last quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd grew its position in shares of Yum China by 25.1% during the third quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd now owns 4,654,717 shares of the company’s stock worth $199,780,000 after acquiring an additional 932,859 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Centiva Capital LP bought a new position in shares of Yum China during the third quarter worth about $1,216,000. Institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Yum China Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:YUMC opened at $42.74 on Wednesday. Yum China has a 12 month low of $41.69 and a 12 month high of $58.39. The stock has a market cap of $14.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.37, a PEG ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 0.09. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $46.82 and its 200 day moving average price is $49.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.83.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, hitting 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 company earned $0.77 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate 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 Wednesday, June 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be issued a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio is presently 44.44%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on YUMC shares. Weiss Ratings lowered 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 lowered shares of Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.05.

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.