36,409 Shares in Yum China $YUMC Purchased by Corient Private Wealth LP

Key Points

• Corient Private Wealth LP acquired 36,409 Yum China shares during the second quarter, valued at approximately $1.49 million. Institutional investors collectively own 85.58% of the company.
• Yum China exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.70 in EPS and $3.14 billion in revenue, with revenue up 12.6% year over year. The company also declared a $0.29 quarterly dividend, implying a 2.7% yield.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and a $59.21 target price, although two company insiders recently sold a combined 38,682 shares.

Corient Private Wealth LP acquired a new stake in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 36,409 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,488,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Ashoka WhiteOak Capital Pte Ltd increased its position in Yum China by 0.7% during 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 last quarter. Glenview Trust Co boosted its position in Yum China by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. Glenview Trust Co now owns 4,904 shares of the company's stock worth $234,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Truist Financial Corp boosted its position in Yum China by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 68,009 shares of the company's stock worth $3,247,000 after purchasing an additional 211 shares during the last quarter. Biltmore Family Office LLC grew its stake in shares of Yum China by 3.1% during the 4th quarter. Biltmore Family Office LLC now owns 7,111 shares of the company's stock valued at $339,000 after purchasing an additional 216 shares during the period. Finally, Williams Jones Wealth Management LLC. increased its position in shares of Yum China by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Williams Jones Wealth Management LLC. now owns 8,258 shares of the company's stock valued at $394,000 after purchasing an additional 221 shares during the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Yum China news, insider Duoduo (Howard) Huang sold 24,096 shares of Yum China stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the insider owned 7,589 shares of the company's stock, valued at $357,290.12. The trade was a 76.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Jeff Kuai sold 14,586 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.72, for a total transaction of $696,043.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 63,541 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,032,176.52. The trade was a 18.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.44% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Yum China Price Performance

NYSE YUMC opened at $43.71 on Friday. The business's fifty day moving average is $45.13 and its 200 day moving average is $47.25. Yum China has a fifty-two week low of $40.15 and a fifty-two week high of $58.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 0.96. The company has a market capitalization of $14.97 billion, a PE ratio of 16.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 0.08.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.67 by $0.03. Yum China had a return on equity of 15.82% and a net margin of 7.84%.The business had revenue of $3.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.05 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.58 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was up 12.6% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.29 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 27th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. Yum China's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 42.49%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

About Yum China

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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