October 15, 2024
Here’s why dumping YUM China holdings is not a bad move

Investing in a company’s shares is a gamble and people do it more than often. Maybe they are intrigued by the saying “no risk no gain”. But the modern investing techniques ask you to be a calculated risk-taker. For over the years, Yum China Holdings Inc that is listed as NYSE: YUMC at https://www.webull.com/quote/nyse-yumc hasn’t performed to its expectations.

Yum China that started its journey with a 20B USD market cap has seen much deviation from its estimates but not in a favorable direction. The company which was founded in the year 2015 and listed as a public entity in 2016 has shown a promising vision. It already has more than 800 restaurants in its portfolio. But over time, it hasn’t been able to deliver its market value.

Overview of YUMC performance in the market

If you look at the 5-year graph, the shares have been doing great with YoY percentage growth. However, financial analysts believe that it has reached its maximum points after which there will be a staggering decline. Now, you own NYSE: YUMC shares and you have seen the value plummeting to $52 per share. The instinct will guide you to hold the shares in place of more value generation.

But have a look at the recent performance. Many hedge funds believe that they have dodged a bullet by selling those shares. Taking a close look at the graph allowed us to see the same. The stocks had an average of 41.5. Even though the performance was good in the first quarter, the stock returned to its 12.8% value during the second quarter making it break-even. So, you see that holding longer to these shares is still a question of uncertainty. You will not know what will happen next. YUMC points may soar to the sky or fall to a pit.

In such a scenario, it is always viable to look for other options that start from low and have the potential to rise. Moreover, Yum China holdings are also not declaring any new projects or acquisitions that may help improve their situation in the market like the trading platform. However, on the brighter side, they still have a great project in hand and that is the official retail food service for Beijing 2022 Olympics winter games.

If experts are to be believed, it will not bring much change to the share price in the long run. You may see a surge in the points for a while but the cream won’t stay for long. So, whether it is wise to hold on to the shares or not, but selling it is definitely not a bad move. Disclaimer: The analysis information is for reference only and does not constitute an investment recommendation. Now, you own NYSE: YUMC shares and you have seen the value, plummeting to $52 per share. The instinct will guide you to hold the shares in place of more value generation.