Yum China $YUMC Shares Sold by Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan

Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan trimmed its holdings in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 25.8% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 34,210 shares of the company’s stock after selling 11,892 shares during the quarter. Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan’s holdings in Yum China were worth $1,633,000 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 business. Ashoka WhiteOak Capital Pte Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Ashoka WhiteOak Capital Pte Ltd now owns 28,350 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,342,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Truist Financial Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 68,009 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,247,000 after acquiring an additional 211 shares during the period. Biltmore Family Office LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 3.1% in the fourth quarter. Biltmore Family Office LLC now owns 7,111 shares of the company’s stock valued at $339,000 after acquiring an additional 216 shares during the period. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 13.9% in the fourth quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 1,824 shares of the company’s stock valued at $87,000 after acquiring an additional 222 shares during the period. Finally, CreativeOne Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 2.9% in the third quarter. CreativeOne Wealth LLC now owns 8,261 shares of the company’s stock valued at $355,000 after acquiring an additional 235 shares during the period. 85.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Yum China Price Performance

Shares of NYSE YUMC opened at $45.56 on Monday. 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 stock has a fifty day moving average price of $49.72 and a 200 day moving average price of $49.35. Yum China has a 1-year low of $41.69 and a 1-year high of $58.39. The company has a market cap of $15.91 billion, a PE ratio of 17.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 0.13.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.21 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.77 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that Yum China will post 2.95 EPS for the current year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.29 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 44.44%.

Key Stories Impacting Yum China

Here are the key news stories impacting Yum China this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q3 2026 EPS estimate for Yum China, suggesting slightly better near-term earnings expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: Yum China filed its 2025 Form 10-K, which highlights the company’s scale and governance but does not appear to include a major new catalyst on its own. Yum China Files 2025 Form 10-K, Underscoring Scale and Governance
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut estimates for Q2 2026, Q2 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, FY2027, and FY2028, indicating softer expectations for Yum China’s future profitability.

Insider Buying and Selling at Yum China

In related news, insider Xueling Lu sold 23,504 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.84, for a total transaction of $1,312,463.36. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 9,042 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $504,905.28. This trade represents a 72.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.44% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on YUMC. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $58.50 price objective on shares of Yum China in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Weiss Ratings raised Yum China from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $63.64 price objective on shares of Yum China in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target 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.