Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Sells 33,790 Shares of Yum China $YUMC

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lowered its position in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 22.4% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 117,332 shares of the company’s stock after selling 33,790 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio’s holdings in Yum China were worth $5,745,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in YUMC. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Yum China in the fourth quarter worth about $280,656,000. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD increased its position in Yum China by 112.0% during the 4th quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD now owns 7,854,198 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,959,000 after purchasing an additional 4,148,966 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its position in Yum China by 8.9% during the 4th quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 21,957,111 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,039,945,000 after purchasing an additional 1,787,450 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its holdings in shares of Yum China by 132.4% in the 1st quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 1,759,348 shares of the company’s stock valued at $85,827,000 after purchasing an additional 1,002,313 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Swedbank AB raised its holdings in shares of Yum China by 1,727.2% in the 1st quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 779,564 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,027,000 after purchasing an additional 736,900 shares in the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Yum China Stock Performance

Shares of Yum China stock opened at $45.57 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $15.91 billion, a PE ratio of 17.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 0.10. 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 50-day simple moving average of $43.03 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $47.98. Yum China has a one year low of $40.15 and a one year high of $58.39.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share 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 analysts’ expectations of $3.21 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.77 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that Yum China will post 2.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

YUMC has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded 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 downgraded shares of Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 18th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Yum China has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.05.

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.