NYSE:YUMC

Yum China (YUMC) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$57.13

+0.67 (+1.19%)

(As of 06/1/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $55.88
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$57.57
50-Day Range: $56.29
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$64.36
52-Week Range: $38.47
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$64.70

Volume: 1.41 million shs
Average Volume: 1.75 million shs
Market Capitalization: $23.87 billion

P/E Ratio: 38.09
Dividend Yield: 0.91%
Price Target: N/A

Yum China MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Bearish
2.22% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -2.85
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.57
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$72.69 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 20.60%
From $1.99 to $2.40 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.42 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

169th out of 424 stocks

Eating Places Industry

25th out of 88 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Yum China.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.22% of the float of Yum China has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Yum China has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.6.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Yum China has recently increased by 37.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Yum China has a dividend yield of 0.92%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Yum China has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Yum China is 34.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Yum China will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.67% next year. This indicates that Yum China will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

3.2

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Yum China has received a 34.62% net impact score from Upright. Yum China seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Nutrition". The positive contribution in the "Nutrition" impact category is mostly driven by its "Fried chicken", "Chinese food", and "Texmex food" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Yum China is -2.85.

2.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Yum China has a news sentiment score of 0.57. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.41 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Yum China this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
1 people have searched for YUMC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Yum China to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Yum China insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $72,689,223.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.33% of the stock of Yum China is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
78.89% of the stock of Yum China is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Yum China are expected to grow by 20.60% in the coming year, from $1.99 to $2.40 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Yum China is 38.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.06.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Yum China is 38.09, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 35.54.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Yum China has a PEG Ratio of 1.42. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Yum China has a P/B Ratio of 3.22. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) Stock

Yum China Holdings, Inc. engages in the operation and management of restaurants and fast food chains. It operates through the following segments: Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), Pizza Hut, and All Other Segments. The KFC segment operates restaurant chain. The Pizza Hut segment covers the Pizza Hut casual dining and Pizza Hut home service. The All Other segment includes Little Sheep, Huang Ji Huang, COFFii and JOY, East Dawning, Taco Bell, E-commerce business, and Lavazza. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

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YUMC Stock News Headlines

May 28, 2023 | fool.com

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May 27, 2023 | msn.com

Yum China: Recovery On Track With Strong Margin Performance

June 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)

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May 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Yum China Holdings, Inc. Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.13 (NYSE:YUMC)

May 24, 2023 | msn.com

Yum China (YUMC) Stock Outruns Peers, Gains 42% in a Year

May 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) Now Covered by StockNews.com

May 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Research Analysts Set Expectations for Yum China Holdings, Inc.'s Q2 2023 Earnings (NYSE:YUMC)

May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Yum China Using Innovative Approaches To Reduce Food Loss and Waste

June 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)

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May 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

5 Top Stocks Likely to Exceed Earnings Estimates

May 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC) Director Sells $1,066,800.00 in Stock

May 12, 2023 | benzinga.com

Yum China Holdings Chief Executive Officer Trades $271K In Company Stock

May 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) Upgraded to Buy at StockNews.com

May 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC) Director Sells $70,785,156.96 in Stock

May 4, 2023 | msn.com

Unusual Call Option Trade in Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Worth $25.00K

May 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) Cut to "Hold" at StockNews.com

May 4, 2023 | msn.com

Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Declares $0.13 Dividend

May 3, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Yum China Holdings, Inc.: Yum China Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

May 3, 2023 | benzinga.com

Yum China Serves Up Hot Margins, But Warns Of 'Uncertain' Recovery

May 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Yum China (YUMC) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

May 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Yum China (YUMC) Q1 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

May 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Yum China Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

April 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Yum China (YUMC) Set to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

April 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Declining Stock and Decent Financials: Is The Market Wrong About Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC)?

April 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

StockNews.com Upgrades Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) to "Buy"

April 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Yum China Doubles Down on its Commitment to Nutrition and Health

April 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Morgan Stanley Keeps Their Buy Rating on Yum China Holdings (YUMC)

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YUMC Price History

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YUMC Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend: 3/06/2023
Dividend Payable: 3/28/2023
Last Earnings: 5/02/2023
Ex-Dividend for 6/20 Dividend: 5/26/2023
Today: 6/01/2023
Dividend Payable: 6/20/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/27/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Eating places
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Current Symbol: NYSE:YUMC
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1673358
Web: www.yumchina.com
Phone: 862124077777
Fax: 86-21-2407-8888
Employees: 406,000
Year Founded: 1980

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.50
Trailing P/E Ratio: 38.33
Forward P/E Ratio: 28.89
P/E Growth: 1.42
Net Income: $442 million
Net Margins: 6.43%
Pretax Margin: 9.76%
Return on Equity: 8.77%
Return on Assets: 5.35%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.01
Current Ratio: 1.77
Quick Ratio: 1.59

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $9.57 billion
Price / Sales: 2.51
Cash Flow: $2.56 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 22.48
Book Value: $17.72 per share
Price / Book: 3.24

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 417,830,000
Free Float: 416,454,000
Market Cap: $24.02 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.53

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Key Executives

Joey Wat
Chief Executive Officer & Director

Andy Yeung
Chief Financial Officer

Leila Zhang
Chief Technology Officer

Adrian Ding
Chief Investment Officer

Warton Wang
General Manager-KFC

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Insiders & Institutions

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YUMC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Yum China stock right now?: 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Yum China in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" YUMC shares.
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How have YUMC shares performed in 2023?: Yum China's stock was trading at $54.65 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, YUMC shares have increased by 5.2% and is now trading at $57.49.
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Are investors shorting Yum China?: Yum China saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 9,000,000 shares, an increase of 37.2% from the April 30th total of 6,560,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,600,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.6 days. Currently, 2.2% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Yum China's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 27th 2023.
View our YUMC earnings forecast.
How were Yum China's earnings last quarter?: Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 2nd. The company reported $0.69 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.26. The company had revenue of $2.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.77 billion. Yum China had a net margin of 6.43% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.77%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.24 EPS.
How often does Yum China pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Yum China?: Yum China announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 2nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 30th will be given a dividend of $0.13 per share on Tuesday, June 20th. This represents a $0.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.90%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 26th.
Read our dividend analysis for YUMC.
What ETFs hold Yum China's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) stock in their portfolio include KraneShares China Consumer Leaders Index ETF (KBUY), Global X China Consumer ETF (CHIQ), Motley Fool Global Opportunities ETF (TMFG), KraneShares MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF (KESG), Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF (ECON), VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF (MOTI), First Trust International IPO ETF (FPXI) and Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF (DEHP).
Is Yum China a good dividend stock?: Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.92%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 34.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, YUMC will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.67% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for YUMC.

What other stocks do shareholders of Yum China own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Yum China investors own include Yum! Brands (YUM), Alibaba Group (BABA), Pfizer (PFE), Intel (INTC), Bank of America (BAC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Walt Disney (DIS), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Visa (V) and Alphabet (GOOG).
What is Yum China's stock symbol?: Yum China trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "YUMC."
Who are Yum China's major shareholders?: Yum China's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (5.99%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (4.35%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.76%), State Street Corp (1.64%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.38%) and FIL Ltd (1.30%). Insiders that own company stock include Aiken Yuen, Alice H Wang, Danny Tan, Fred Hu, Joey Wat, Johnson Huang, Leila Zhang, Peter A Bassi, Thomas Peterffy, Warton Wang and William Wang Yang.
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How do I buy shares of Yum China?: Shares of YUMC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Yum China's stock price today?: One share of YUMC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $57.49.
How much money does Yum China make?: Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) has a market capitalization of $24.02 billion and generates $9.57 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $442 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.50 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Yum China have?: The company employs 406,000 workers across the globe.
Does Yum China have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Yum China: AIR BP-PBF DEL PERU SAC, BELFAST STORAGE LTD, CANADIAN ULTRAMAR COMPANY, COLONNADE INSURANCE COMPANY, DIAMOND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY LLC, DIAMOND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY OF CANADA INC., DIAMOND GREEN DIESEL HOLDINGS LLC, DIAMOND GREEN DIESEL LLC, DIAMOND K PURCHASING COMPANY LLC, DIAMOND K RANCH LLC, DIAMOND OMEGA COMPANY L.L.C., DIAMOND RENEWABLE OPERATIONS LLC, DIAMOND SHAMROCK REFINING COMPANY L.P., DIAMOND UNIT INVESTMENTS L.L.C., DSRM NATIONAL BANK, ENTERPRISE CLAIMS MANAGEMENT INC., GCP LOGISTICS COMPANY LLC, GOLDEN EAGLE ASSURANCE LIMITED, HAMMOND MAINLINE PIPELINE LLC, HUNTWAY REFINING COMPANY, MAINLINE PIPELINES LIMITED, MAPLE ETHANOL LTD., MICHIGAN REDEVELOPMENT GP LLC, MICHIGAN REDEVELOPMENT L.P., MRP PROPERTIES COMPANY LLC, NECHES RIVER HOLDING CORP., OCEANIC TANKERS AGENCY LIMITED, PARKWAY PIPELINE LLC, PENTA TANKS TERMINALS S.A., PI DOCK FACILITIES LLC, PICKARD PLACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, PORT ARTHUR COKER COMPANY L.P., PREMCOR USA INC., PROPERTY RESTORATION L.P., PURE BIOFUELS HOLDINGS L.P., Parkway Pipeline, Premcor, Pure Biofuels Del Peru, SABINE RIVER HOLDING CORP., SABINE RIVER LLC, SAINT BERNARD PROPERTIES COMPANY LLC, SUNBELT REFINING COMPANY L.P., THE PREMCOR PIPELINE CO., THE PREMCOR REFINING GROUP INC., THE SHAMROCK PIPE LINE CORPORATION, TRANSPORT MARITIME ST. LAURENT INC., ULTRAMAR ACCEPTANCE INC., ULTRAMAR ENERGY INC., ULTRAMAR INC., Ultramar Diamond Shamrock, V-TEX LOGISTICS LLC, VALERO (BARBADOS) HOLDINGS LLC, VALERO (BARBADOS) SRL, VALERO (PERU) HOLDINGS GP LLC, VALERO (PERU) HOLDINGS LIMITED, VALERO ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DE MÉXICO S.A. DE C.V., VALERO ARUBA ACQUISITION COMPANY I LTD., VALERO ARUBA FINANCE INTERNATIONAL LTD., VALERO ARUBA HOLDING COMPANY N.V., VALERO ARUBA HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD., VALERO ARUBA MAINTENANCE/OPERATIONS COMPANY N.V., VALERO BROWNSVILLE TERMINAL LLC, VALERO CANADA FINANCE INC., VALERO CANADA L.P., VALERO CAPITAL CORPORATION, VALERO CCS SOLUTIONS LLC, VALERO COKER CORPORATION ARUBA N.V., VALERO CUSTOMS & TRADE SERVICES INC., VALERO ENERGY (IRELAND) LIMITED, VALERO ENERGY ARUBA II COMPANY, VALERO ENERGY FOUNDATION, VALERO ENERGY FOUNDATION OF CANADA, VALERO ENERGY INC., VALERO ENERGY LTD, VALERO ENERGY PARTNERS GP LLC, VALERO ENERGY PARTNERS LP, VALERO ENERGY UK LTD, VALERO ENTERPRISES INC., VALERO EQUITY SERVICES LTD, VALERO FINANCE L.P. I, VALERO FINANCE L.P. II, VALERO FINANCE L.P. III, VALERO FOREST CONTRIBUTION LLC, VALERO GRAIN MARKETING LLC, VALERO HOLDCO UK LTD, VALERO HOLDINGS INC., VALERO INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC., VALERO LATIN AMERICA SERVICES LLC, VALERO LIVE OAK LLC, VALERO LOGISTICS IRELAND LIMITED, VALERO LOGISTICS UK LTD, VALERO MARKETING AND SUPPLY (PANAMA) LLC, VALERO MARKETING AND SUPPLY COMPANY, VALERO MARKETING AND SUPPLY DE MÉXICO S.A. DE C.V., VALERO MARKETING AND SUPPLY INTERNATIONAL LTD., VALERO MARKETING IRELAND LIMITED, VALERO MKS LOGISTICS L.L.C., VALERO NEDERLAND COÖPERATIEF U.A., VALERO NEW AMSTERDAM B.V., VALERO OPERATIONAL SERVICES DE MÉXICO S.A. DE C.V., VALERO OPERATIONS SUPPORT LTD, VALERO PARTNERS CCTS LLC, VALERO PARTNERS CORPUS EAST LLC, VALERO PARTNERS CORPUS WEST LLC, VALERO PARTNERS EP LLC, VALERO PARTNERS HOUSTON LLC, VALERO PARTNERS LOUISIANA LLC, VALERO PARTNERS LUCAS LLC, VALERO PARTNERS MCKEE LLC, VALERO PARTNERS MEMPHIS LLC, VALERO PARTNERS MERAUX LLC, VALERO PARTNERS NORTH TEXAS LLC, VALERO PARTNERS OPERATING CO. LLC, VALERO PARTNERS PAPS LLC, VALERO PARTNERS PORT ARTHUR LLC, VALERO PARTNERS SOUTH TEXAS LLC, VALERO PARTNERS TEXAS CITY LLC, VALERO PARTNERS THREE RIVERS LLC, VALERO PARTNERS WEST MEMPHIS LLC, VALERO PARTNERS WEST TEXAS LLC, VALERO PARTNERS WYNNEWOOD LLC, VALERO PAYMENT SERVICES COMPANY, VALERO PEMBROKESHIRE LLC, VALERO PEMBROKESHIRE OIL TERMINAL LTD, VALERO PERU S.A.C., VALERO PLAINS COMPANY LLC, VALERO POWER MARKETING LLC, VALERO RAIL OPERATIONS DE MÉXICO S.A. DE C.V., VALERO REFINING AND MARKETING COMPANY, VALERO REFINING COMPANY-ARUBA N.V., VALERO REFINING COMPANY-CALIFORNIA, VALERO REFINING COMPANY-OKLAHOMA, VALERO REFINING COMPANY-TENNESSEE L.L.C., VALERO REFINING-MERAUX LLC, VALERO REFINING-NEW ORLEANS L.L.C., VALERO REFINING-TEXAS L.P., VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS COMPANY LLC, VALERO SECURITY SYSTEMS INC., VALERO SERVICES INC., VALERO SKELLYTOWN PIPELINE LLC, VALERO TEJAS COMPANY LLC, VALERO TERMINAL HOLDCO LTD, VALERO TERMINALING AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, VALERO TERMINALING AND DISTRIBUTION DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V., VALERO TEXAS POWER MARKETING INC., VALERO ULTRAMAR HOLDINGS INC., VALERO UNIT INVESTMENTS L.L.C., VALERO WEST WALES LLC, VRG PROPERTIES COMPANY, VTD PROPERTIES COMPANY, WARSHALL COMPANY LLC, and ZELIG COMMERCIAL INC..
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How can I contact Yum China?: Yum China's mailing address is Yum China Building No. 20 Tianyaoqiao Road, Shanghai F4, 200030. The official website for the company is www.yumchina.com. The company can be reached via phone at 862124077777, via email at ir@yumchina.com, or via fax at 86-21-2407-8888.

This page (NYSE:YUMC) was last updated on 6/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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