Duoduo (Howard) Huang Sells 24,096 Shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) Stock

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) insider Duoduo (Howard) Huang sold 24,096 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.08, for a total value of $1,134,439.68. Following the sale, 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 legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Yum China Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:YUMC opened at $48.89 on Friday. Yum China has a fifty-two week low of $40.15 and a fifty-two week high of $58.39. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $44.40 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $47.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 0.96. The firm has a market cap of $16.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 0.09.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.67 by $0.03. Yum China had a net margin of 7.84% and a return on equity of 15.82%. The firm had revenue of $3.14 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.05 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.58 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be paid a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 27th. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 42.49%.

Institutional Trading of Yum China

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Yum China by 8.9% in the 4th quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 21,957,111 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,039,945,000 after buying an additional 1,787,450 shares in the last quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky raised its position in shares of Yum China by 42.4% during the 1st quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky now owns 752,360 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,701,000 after buying an additional 224,060 shares in the last quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD lifted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 112.0% in the 4th 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. M&T Bank Corp grew its position in Yum China by 271.1% in the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 171,689 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,196,000 after acquiring an additional 125,420 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Assetmark Inc. grew its position in Yum China by 16.0% in the first quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 627,455 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,607,000 after acquiring an additional 86,550 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on YUMC shares. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $59.00 target price on shares of Yum China in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report 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 stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target 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.