Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec Takes Position in Yum China $YUMC

Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec bought a new stake in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 78,624 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,209,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in YUMC. Ashoka WhiteOak Capital Pte Ltd increased its position in Yum China by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Ashoka WhiteOak Capital Pte Ltd now owns 28,350 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,342,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. Glenview Trust Co lifted its position in shares of Yum China by 4.3% in the 4th 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 period. Truist Financial Corp lifted its position in shares of Yum China by 0.3% in the 4th 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 period. Biltmore Family Office LLC boosted 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Williams Jones Wealth Management LLC. boosted its stake 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 in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.58% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently issued reports on YUMC. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Yum China from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, August 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $59.00 price objective on shares of Yum China in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated 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 issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $59.21.

Yum China Stock Performance

Shares of Yum China stock opened at $45.16 on Friday. Yum China has a 12 month low of $40.15 and a 12 month high of $58.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.54, a P/E/G ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $44.85 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $47.63.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results 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 the consensus estimate of $3.05 billion. Yum China had a net margin of 7.84% and a return on equity of 15.82%. The company's revenue was up 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.58 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be issued a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 27th. Yum China's dividend payout ratio is 42.49%.

Insider Transactions at Yum China

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

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.

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