Fifth Third Bancorp Has $2 Million Position in Yum China $YUMC

Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its position in shares of Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 90.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 40,888 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 19,397 shares during the quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp’s holdings in Yum China were worth $1,995,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Yum China during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Yum China in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors bought a new stake in Yum China during the 1st quarter worth about $27,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. acquired a new position in Yum China during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Stone House Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Yum China by 106.2% in the 4th quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC now owns 629 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 324 shares during the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Yum China Trading Up 1.4%

NYSE:YUMC opened at $43.37 on Thursday. Yum China has a 1-year low of $40.15 and a 1-year high of $58.39. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $43.14 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $48.07. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.62, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.10.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.87. Yum China had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 7.83%.The company had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.21 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.77 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts expect that Yum China will post 2.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were issued a $0.29 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 44.44%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 18th. 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 assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.05.

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.