Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) Reaches New 1-Year Low – Time to Sell?
by Amy Steele · The Cerbat GemYum China (NYSE:YUMC – Get Free Report)’s stock price reached a new 52-week low 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 Analyst Weigh In
Several research analysts have commented on YUMC shares. 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 downgraded shares of Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, June 7th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.05.
Get Our Latest Analysis on YUMC
Yum China Stock Down 3.3%
The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $45.98 and a 200-day simple moving average of $48.95. The firm has a market cap of $14.50 billion, a PE ratio of 15.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.83.
Yum China (NYSE:YUMC – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87. Yum China had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 7.83%.The firm had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.21 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.77 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Yum China will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Yum China Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were given a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 27th. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio is 44.44%.
Institutional Trading of Yum China
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Yum China in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $3,944,000. Nordea Investment Management AB increased its holdings in Yum China by 9.1% during the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 1,131,822 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,011,000 after buying an additional 94,788 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in Yum China by 8.9% in the fourth quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 21,957,111 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,039,945,000 after buying an additional 1,787,450 shares in the last quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd lifted its holdings in Yum China by 25.1% during the third quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd now owns 4,654,717 shares of the company’s stock worth $199,780,000 after buying an additional 932,859 shares during the period. Finally, Centiva Capital LP bought a new stake in Yum China during the 3rd quarter valued at $1,216,000. 85.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
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.