Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC Acquires 17,314 Shares of Yum China $YUMC

Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC grew its holdings in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 111.5% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 32,844 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 17,314 shares during the period. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC’s holdings in Yum China were worth $1,602,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in YUMC. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. bought a new position in shares of Yum China in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Yum China during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. bought a new stake in Yum China during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Stone House Investment Management LLC raised its position in Yum China by 106.2% during 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, MBM Wealth Consultants LLC bought a new stake in shares of Yum China in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 85.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Yum China Price Performance

YUMC stock opened at $40.88 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. Yum China has a 12 month low of $40.15 and a 12 month high of $58.39. The stock has a market cap of $14.27 billion, a PE ratio of 15.66, a P/E/G ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $44.95 and a 200 day moving average price of $48.71.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.87. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.21 billion. Yum China had a net margin of 7.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.77 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th were paid a dividend of $0.29 per share. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 44.44%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

YUMC has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Weiss Ratings lowered 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 assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.05.

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.