JPMorgan Chase & Co. Has $1.21 Billion Stake in Yum China $YUMC

JPMorgan Chase & Co. trimmed its stake in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 6.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 25,396,430 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,849,076 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned about 7.03% of Yum China worth $1,212,426,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in Yum China in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Yum China in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. increased its stake in Yum China by 526.3% in the 3rd quarter. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. now owns 595 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Cresta Advisors Ltd. acquired a new stake in Yum China in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Stone House Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Yum China by 106.2% in the 4th 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 last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.05.

Yum China Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of YUMC stock opened at $42.74 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. Yum China has a 1 year low of $41.69 and a 1 year high of $58.39. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $46.82 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $49.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.37, a PEG ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 0.09.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87. Yum China had a net margin of 7.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%. The company had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.21 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.77 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that Yum China will post 2.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be given a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 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.