Deutsche Bank AG Invests $39.06 Million in Yum China $YUMC

Key Points

• Deutsche Bank acquired a new 955,626-share stake in Yum China during the second quarter, valued at approximately $39.1 million and representing about 0.27% of the company. Institutional investors collectively own 85.58% of Yum China.
• Yum China reported quarterly earnings of $0.70 per share, beating estimates by $0.03, while revenue rose 12.6% year over year to $3.14 billion. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $59.21.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share, equivalent to an annualized $1.16 payout and a 2.3% yield. Meanwhile, two insiders sold shares in August, reducing their respective holdings.

Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new stake in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 955,626 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $39,056,000. Deutsche Bank AG owned approximately 0.27% of Yum China as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in YUMC. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Yum China by 8.9% in the 4th quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 21,957,111 shares of the company's stock worth $1,039,945,000 after acquiring an additional 1,787,450 shares during the period. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky raised its holdings in Yum China by 42.4% during the first quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky now owns 752,360 shares of the company's stock worth $36,701,000 after purchasing an additional 224,060 shares during the last quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD raised its holdings in Yum China by 112.0% during the fourth quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD now owns 7,854,198 shares of the company's stock worth $374,959,000 after purchasing an additional 4,148,966 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. boosted its position in Yum China by 16.0% during the first quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 627,455 shares of the company's stock worth $30,607,000 after purchasing an additional 86,550 shares in the last quarter. Finally, M&T Bank Corp boosted its position in Yum China by 271.1% during the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 171,689 shares of the company's stock worth $8,196,000 after purchasing an additional 125,420 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.58% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions 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 stock was sold at an average price of $47.08, for a total transaction of $1,134,439.68. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 7,589 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $357,290.12. The trade was a 76.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Jeff Kuai sold 14,586 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.72, for a total value of $696,043.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 63,541 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,032,176.52. This trade represents a 18.67% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.44% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on YUMC shares. Weiss Ratings cut Yum China from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $59.00 price target on shares of Yum China in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Yum China from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $59.21.

Yum China Trading Up 1.2%

NYSE:YUMC opened at $49.47 on Friday. The business's 50-day moving average is $44.50 and its two-hundred day moving average is $47.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.94 billion, a PE ratio of 18.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.09. Yum China has a 12 month low of $40.15 and a 12 month 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.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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%.Yum China's revenue for the quarter was up 12.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.58 EPS. Research analysts predict that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The company 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. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 27th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. Yum China's payout ratio is currently 42.49%.

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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