Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Buys 10,169 Shares of Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC)

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its stake in Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC - Free Report) by 22.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 55,056 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 10,169 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.'s holdings in Yum China were worth $2,479,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Yum China by 43.9% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 846 shares of the company's stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 258 shares in the last quarter. Industrial Alliance Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in Yum China by 4.4% in the first quarter. Industrial Alliance Investment Management Inc. now owns 6,802 shares of the company's stock worth $271,000 after purchasing an additional 286 shares during the period. Blair William & Co. IL increased its stake in Yum China by 1.2% in the second quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 25,639 shares of the company's stock valued at $791,000 after purchasing an additional 302 shares in the last quarter. Carmichael Hill & Associates Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Yum China by 12.1% during the second quarter. Carmichael Hill & Associates Inc. now owns 3,338 shares of the company's stock valued at $103,000 after purchasing an additional 360 shares during the period. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Yum China by 53.7% during the 2nd quarter. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC now owns 1,088 shares of the company's stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares in the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Yum China Stock Down 4.2 %

Yum China stock traded down $2.15 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $49.31. 2,433,096 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,194,609. Yum China Holdings, Inc. has a 52-week low of $28.50 and a 52-week high of $52.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The business's 50-day moving average price is $42.22 and its 200-day moving average price is $36.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.36.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Monday, November 4th. The company reported $0.77 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.68 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $3.07 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.03 billion. Yum China had a return on equity of 13.39% and a net margin of 7.97%. The company's revenue was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.59 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Yum China Holdings, Inc. will post 2.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 26th will be given a dividend of $0.16 per share. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.30%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 26th. Yum China's dividend payout ratio is presently 28.32%.

Insider Transactions at Yum China

In related news, Director Robert Blaine Aiken, Jr. bought 3,000 shares of Yum China stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 16th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $33.74 per share, with a total value of $101,220.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 12,088 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $407,849.12. The trade was a 0.00 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. In other Yum China news, insider Warton Wang bought 3,700 shares of Yum China stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 16th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $34.67 per share, for a total transaction of $128,279.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider now directly owns 25,023 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $867,547.41. This trade represents a 0.00 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Robert Blaine Aiken, Jr. purchased 3,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 16th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $33.74 per share, for a total transaction of $101,220.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director now directly owns 12,088 shares in the company, valued at $407,849.12. This represents a 0.00 % increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders have acquired 18,400 shares of company stock worth $619,671 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.30% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on YUMC shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Yum China from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and upped their price target for the stock from $35.50 to $60.00 in a research note on Tuesday, November 5th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Yum China to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday, September 30th. Macquarie upgraded shares of Yum China from an "underperform" rating to an "outperform" rating and upped their target price for the stock from $30.00 to $37.40 in a report on Tuesday, August 6th. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded Yum China from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $51.68.

About Yum China

Yum China Holdings, Inc owns, operates, and franchises restaurants in the People's Republic of China. The company operates through KFC, Pizza Hut, and All Other segments. It operates restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Lavazza, Little Sheep, and Huang Ji Huang concepts. The company also operates V-Gold Mall, a mobile e-commerce platform to sell products; and offers online food deliver services.