5 Stocks with 50% Upside Potential According to Analysts

In this article, we will take a look at 5 stocks with 50% upside potential according to analysts. To read our analysis of the recent market activity, you can go directly to see the 10 Stocks with 50% Upside Potential According to Analysts.

5. Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC)

Market Capitalization as of December 8: $16.43 Billion
Stock Upside Potential: 60%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 29

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC) is a consumer cyclical company that operates and franchises restaurants in China. The company operates through KFC, Pizza Hut, and Other segments. Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC) also works with V Gold Mall, a mobile e-commerce platform that sells electronics, home, and kitchen accessories.

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC) has been one of the laggards, going down 29% year to date. However, it comes with a 1.30% dividend yield, and analysts rate it as a Buy. Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC) boasts an average $63.93 price target, implying a 60% upside potential.

As of Q3 2023, 29 hedge funds out of the more than 910 hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey held shares of Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC), valued at 853.16 million. GuardCap Asset Management was the largest shareholder in Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC), owning 8.63 million shares.

Here is what Cooper Investors said about Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC) in its Q3 2023 investor letter:

“Regarding China, global investor sentiment has soured further in recent months. The implosion of the commercial real estate market hit headlines again as the founder of a large property developer was detained by police. Our experience suggests Value Latency may emerge when markets are labelled ‘uninvestable’, as China now is for many. We see this today with our investment in Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC), a consumer Stalwart that owns and operates KFC and Pizza Hut locations in the country.…” (Click here to read the full text)

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