OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp Makes New Investment in Yum China $YUMC

OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp bought a new stake in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund bought 32,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,333,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Main Street Group LTD purchased a new position in Yum China during the 1st quarter valued at $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Yum China during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors bought a new position in Yum China in the first quarter worth about $27,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. purchased a new stake in Yum China in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in Yum China in the second quarter worth about $29,000. Institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Yum China news, insider Duoduo (Howard) Huang sold 24,096 shares of Yum China stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.08, for a total transaction of $1,134,439.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 7,589 shares in the company, valued at approximately $357,290.12. The trade was a 76.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Jeff Kuai sold 14,586 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.72, for a total value of $696,043.92. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 63,541 shares in the company, valued at $3,032,176.52. This trade represents a 18.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.44% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Yum China in a report on Friday, August 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $59.00 price target on shares of Yum China in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Yum China presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.21.

Yum China Trading Down 2.9%

Shares of NYSE YUMC opened at $47.17 on Thursday. Yum China has a 1 year low of $40.15 and a 1 year high of $58.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.78. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $44.77 and a 200 day moving average of $47.74. The stock has a market cap of $16.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.09.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.70 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $3.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.05 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.58 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Yum China will post 2.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 27th will be paid a $0.29 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 27th. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio is presently 42.49%.

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.