<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Pictet North America Advisors SA raised its position in shares of  Yum China (NYSE:YUMC - Free Report) by 4.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  owned 497,944 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 23,096 shares during the quarter. Yum China comprises  2.0% of Pictet North America Advisors SA's portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position. Pictet North America Advisors SA owned approximately 0.14% of Yum China worth $21,299,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><p>Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bell Investment Advisors Inc increased 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 acquiring an additional 325 shares during the last quarter.  Marshall &amp; Sullivan Inc. WA acquired a new position in  Yum China in the second quarter worth $36,000.  Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in  Yum China in the second quarter worth $45,000.  MassMutual Private Wealth &amp; Trust FSB increased its stake in  Yum China by 26.7% during the second quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth &amp; Trust FSB now owns 1,052 shares of the company's stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 222 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of  Yum China by 76.3% during the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,070 shares of the company's stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 463 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  85.58% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><p>Several research firms have recently commented on YUMC. Weiss Ratings  reaffirmed a &#34;hold (c)&#34; rating on shares of Yum China in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. CLSA  restated an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and issued a $55.00 target price on shares of Yum China in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. One investment analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one  has given a Buy rating and one  has issued  a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of &#34;Buy&#34; and an average target price of $55.00.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on YUMC</b></p><h2>Yum China Stock Up 0.9%</h2><p>Yum China stock opened at $48.18 on Friday. 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 has a one year low of $41.00 and a one year high of $53.99. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $46.79 and a 200-day simple moving average of $45.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.99, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 0.14. </p><p>Yum China (NYSE:YUMC - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.76. Yum China had a net margin of 7.81% and a return on equity of 14.08%. The firm had revenue of $3.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.20 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.77 EPS. Yum China's revenue was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis.  As a group, equities analysts expect that  Yum China will post 2.54 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Yum China Announces Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 23rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 2nd were given a dividend of $0.24 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 2nd. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Yum China's payout ratio is currently 39.83%. </p><p>Yum China declared that its board has approved a stock buyback plan 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 shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><p>In related news, insider Warton Wang sold 8,187 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.28, for a total value of $395,268.36. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 46,847 shares in the company, valued at $2,261,773.16. This trade represents a 14.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Duoduo (Howard) Huang sold 4,888 shares of Yum China stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.10, for a total value of $235,112.80. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 22,510 shares in the company, valued at $1,082,731. The trade was a 17.84% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 18,242 shares of company stock valued at $878,397 in the last three months. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders. </p><h2>Yum China Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.  </p><p>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.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Yum China</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>The $100 Trillion AI Story No One Is Telling You</li><li>If You Keep Cash In A U.S. Bank Account… Read This NOW</li><li>3 Overlooked Deductions to Help Potentially Minimize Capital Gains Tax</li><li>But this $2 Gold Stock Before May 20, 2026</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPVlVTUM?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPVlVTUM"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Yum China Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Yum China, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Yum China wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Yum China currently has a Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

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<p>Pictet North America Advisors SA increased its stake in Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) by 4.9% in Q3, owning 497,944 shares valued at approximately $21.3 million. Other hedge funds also raised their positions. Yum China's stock is rated as "Buy" with a target price of $55.00. The company reported Q3 earnings of $0.76 per share, meeting estimates, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share. Yum China also approved a $1 billion stock buyback plan, indicating management's belief in the stock's undervaluation.</p>

- Pictet North America Advisors SA increased its stake in Yum China by 4.9% in Q3, owning 497,944 shares valued at $21.3 million, marking its 17th largest position.  
- Other hedge funds also boosted their holdings, with Bell Investment Advisors increasing by 95.6%, while Yum China stock has an average rating of "Buy" with a target price of $55.00.  
- The company reported a revenue of $3.21 billion for the recent quarter, meeting analysts' forecasts, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share along with a $1 billion stock buyback plan.

Yum China $YUMC Stock Holdings Increased by Pictet North America Advisors SA