1,868,625 Shares in Yum China $YUMC Bought by Legal & General Group Plc

Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 1,868,625 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $76,294,000. Legal & General Group Plc owned about 0.55% of Yum China as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Main Street Group LTD purchased a new position in shares of Yum China in the 1st quarter worth about $26,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors purchased a new position in shares of Yum China during the 1st quarter valued at about $27,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Yum China during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. bought a new stake in Yum China in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Yum China in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.58% of the company's stock.

Yum China Trading Down 4.9%

YUMC opened at $44.86 on Friday. Yum China has a one year low of $40.15 and a one 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 business has a 50 day simple moving average of $44.80 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $47.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.43, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.09.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC - Get Free Report) last issued 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. The firm had revenue of $3.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.05 billion. Yum China had a return on equity of 15.82% and a net margin of 7.84%.The business's quarterly revenue was up 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.58 EPS. Analysts predict 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 Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be given a dividend of $0.29 per share. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 27th. Yum China's payout ratio is presently 42.49%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Yum China from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Yum China in a report on Friday, August 21st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $59.00 target price on shares of Yum China in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $59.21.

Insider Buying and Selling at Yum China

In other news, insider Duoduo (Howard) Huang sold 24,096 shares of Yum China stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.08, for a total transaction of $1,134,439.68. Following the sale, the insider owned 7,589 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $357,290.12. The trade was a 76.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Jeff Kuai sold 14,586 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.72, for a total transaction of $696,043.92. Following the transaction, the insider owned 63,541 shares in the company, valued at $3,032,176.52. This represents a 18.67% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.44% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.

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