Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Has $8.20 Million Stake in Yum China $YUMC

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. reduced its holdings in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 35.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 191,074 shares of the company’s stock after selling 106,947 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in Yum China were worth $8,201,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in YUMC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in Yum China by 21.5% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 29,150,667 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,303,326,000 after purchasing an additional 5,164,701 shares during the period. Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its holdings in shares of Yum China by 13.1% during the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 5,871,382 shares of the company’s stock worth $262,509,000 after buying an additional 677,928 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Yum China during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $201,814,000. Waverton Investment Management Ltd grew its position in shares of Yum China by 7.9% during the 2nd quarter. Waverton Investment Management Ltd now owns 4,312,378 shares of the company’s stock worth $192,785,000 after buying an additional 316,513 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its position in shares of Yum China by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 3,976,708 shares of the company’s stock valued at $177,799,000 after acquiring an additional 140,005 shares during the period. 85.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Warton Wang sold 8,187 shares of Yum China stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.28, for a total transaction of $395,268.36. Following the transaction, the insider owned 46,847 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,261,773.16. The trade was a 14.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Jeff Kuai sold 5,167 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.00, for a total value of $248,016.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 56,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,716,896. This trade represents a 8.37% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 18,242 shares of company stock worth $878,397 over the last 90 days. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on YUMC. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Yum China in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. CLSA restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $55.00 target price on shares of Yum China in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $55.00.

Yum China Stock Performance

YUMC opened at $47.21 on Friday. Yum China has a 1-year low of $41.00 and a 1-year high of $53.99. The company has a market cap of $17.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.59, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 0.14. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $47.16 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $45.72. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76. Yum China had a net margin of 7.81% and a return on equity of 14.08%. The firm had revenue of $3.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.20 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.77 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that Yum China will post 2.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Yum China declared that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Friday, December 12th that permits the company to buyback $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase up to 5.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 23rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 2nd were paid a $0.24 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 2nd. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio is 39.83%.

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.