Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) Sets New 1-Year Low – Should You Sell?

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) shares reached a new 52-week low during trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as $41.66 and last traded at $41.5310, with a volume of 1568110 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $42.93.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

YUMC has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Wall Street Zen lowered Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, June 7th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Yum China from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Yum China has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.05.

Yum China Trading Up 0.2%

The business’s 50 day moving average price is $45.63 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $48.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 1.01. The company has a market capitalization of $14.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 0.09.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last posted 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 business had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.21 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.77 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that Yum China will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were given a dividend of $0.29 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 44.44%.

Institutional Trading of Yum China

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Main Street Group LTD bought a new position in Yum China during the first quarter valued at about $26,000. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. bought a new stake in Yum China in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors bought a new stake in Yum China in the first quarter worth about $27,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Yum China in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Cresta Advisors Ltd. acquired a new stake in Yum China in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

About Yum China

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.