Danske Bank A S Sells 26,300 Shares of Yum China $YUMC

Danske Bank A S lowered its position in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 32.8% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 53,977 shares of the company’s stock after selling 26,300 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S’s holdings in Yum China were worth $2,577,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. grew its position in shares of Yum China by 526.3% during the 3rd quarter. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. now owns 595 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Yum China in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in Yum China during the third quarter valued at $28,000. Stone House Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in Yum China by 106.2% during the fourth quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC now owns 629 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 324 shares during the period. Finally, Miller Global Investments LLC purchased a new position in Yum China during the fourth quarter worth about $41,000. Institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on YUMC shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded Yum China from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday. Wall Street Zen downgraded Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $63.64 price objective on shares of Yum China in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $58.50 target price on shares of Yum China in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.05.

Insider Activity at Yum China

In related news, insider Xueling Lu sold 23,504 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.84, for a total transaction of $1,312,463.36. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 9,042 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $504,905.28. This trade represents a 72.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Joey Wat sold 104,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.18, for a total value of $5,738,720.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 433,306 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,909,825.08. This represents a 19.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 135,117 shares of company stock valued at $7,479,590. Corporate insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

Yum China Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:YUMC opened at $48.40 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $50.90 and its 200-day moving average price is $49.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.54, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.13. Yum China has a one year low of $41.69 and a one year high of $58.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.05 and a quick ratio of 0.85.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87. The firm had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.21 billion. Yum China had a net margin of 7.83% and a return on equity of 14.98%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.77 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Yum China will post 2.92 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 Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.29 per share. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 44.44%.

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.