Osaic Holdings Inc. Has $2.57 Million Position in Yum China $YUMC

Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its position in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 34.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 55,204 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,067 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc.’s holdings in Yum China were worth $2,571,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bell Investment Advisors Inc grew its holdings in shares of Yum China by 95.6% in the 2nd quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 665 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 325 shares during the period. Marshall & Sullivan Inc. WA bought a new position in Yum China during the second quarter worth about $36,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in Yum China in the second quarter valued at about $45,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its holdings in shares of Yum China by 26.7% in the second quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 1,052 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 222 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Yum China by 76.3% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,070 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 463 shares in the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Yum China

In other Yum China news, insider Duoduo (Howard) Huang sold 4,888 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.10, for a total transaction of $235,112.80. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 22,510 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,082,731. The trade was a 17.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Warton Wang sold 8,187 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 approximately $2,261,773.16. This represents a 14.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 18,242 shares of company stock worth $878,397. Insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Yum China Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of Yum China stock opened at $49.12 on Friday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $46.50 and its 200 day simple moving average is $45.45. Yum China has a 52-week low of $41.00 and a 52-week high of $53.99. The firm has a market cap of $17.75 billion, a PE ratio of 20.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.32.

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

Yum China announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase program on Friday, December 12th that authorizes the company to buyback $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 5.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 23rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 2nd were given a $0.24 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 2nd. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 39.83%.

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.