Yum China $YUMC Shares Purchased by SG Americas Securities LLC

SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its position in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 9.4% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 293,294 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 25,322 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Yum China were worth $14,307,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. purchased a new stake in Yum China in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Yum China during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. purchased a new position in Yum China during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Stone House Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Yum China by 106.2% in the fourth 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 period. Finally, Miller Global Investments LLC acquired a new position in Yum China in the fourth quarter valued at $41,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

YUMC has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, June 7th. Weiss Ratings cut Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.05.

Yum China Price Performance

Yum China stock opened at $40.16 on Friday. 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 business has a 50 day simple moving average of $45.28 and a 200-day simple moving average of $48.78. Yum China has a 12 month low of $40.15 and a 12 month high of $58.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.02 billion, a PE ratio of 15.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 0.09.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87. The firm 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 quarterly revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.77 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Yum China will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were paid a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 44.44%.

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.