Sanctuary Advisors LLC Takes Position in Yum China $YUMC

Sanctuary Advisors LLC bought a new position in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 16,070 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $657,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Main Street Group LTD purchased a new stake in Yum China in the 1st quarter worth about $26,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors purchased a new position in shares of Yum China during the first quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Yum China during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Yum China during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Yum China in the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. 85.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Yum China Price Performance

Yum China stock opened at $45.16 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.78. The stock has a market cap of $15.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 0.09. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $44.85 and a two-hundred day moving average of $47.63. Yum China has a 1 year low of $40.15 and a 1 year high of $58.39.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.67 by $0.03. Yum China had a net margin of 7.84% and a return on equity of 15.82%. The business had revenue of $3.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.05 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.58 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts forecast that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current 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 dividend of $0.29 per share. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 27th. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 42.49%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Yum China

In other news, insider Jeff Kuai sold 14,586 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.72, for a total transaction of $696,043.92. Following the transaction, the insider owned 63,541 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,032,176.52. This represents a 18.67% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Duoduo (Howard) Huang sold 24,096 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.08, for a total value of $1,134,439.68. Following the transaction, the insider owned 7,589 shares in the company, valued at approximately $357,290.12. This represents a 76.05% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Yum China in a research note on Friday, August 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $59.00 price objective 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 research note on Monday, August 17th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Yum China currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $59.21.

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.