Inceptionr LLC Acquires New Position in Yum China $YUMC

Inceptionr LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 23,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,108,000.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. grew its stake in Yum China by 526.3% during the 3rd quarter. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. now owns 595 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. purchased a new stake in Yum China during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Yum China during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. acquired a new position in Yum China in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Stone House Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Yum China by 106.2% in the 4th quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC now owns 629 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 324 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Yum China Stock Performance

NYSE:YUMC opened at $43.90 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.82, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.09. The company’s 50-day moving average is $46.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $49.18. Yum China has a 1-year low of $41.69 and a 1-year high of $58.39.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.87. The company had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.21 billion. Yum China had a net margin of 7.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%. Yum China’s revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.77 EPS. Analysts forecast that Yum China will post 2.95 EPS for the current year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be issued a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio is currently 44.44%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Yum China 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.