Yum China (YUMC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Yum China Holdings, Inc. operates as one of the largest restaurant companies in China, offering a diverse portfolio of quick-service and fast-casual dining brands. The company owns and franchises renowned names such as KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, positioning itself across tier-one to tier-four cities and emerging markets throughout Greater China. Its restaurant network spans mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, catering to a broad spectrum of consumer preferences from traditional fried chicken and Western-style pizzas to Mexican-inspired offerings.

Since its spin-off from Yum! Brands in 2016, Yum China has focused on localizing its menu, service model and supply chain to meet the tastes and dietary habits of Chinese consumers. The company sources ingredients through its wholly owned supply chain subsidiary, ensuring quality standards and food safety compliance at every stage. Yum China’s digital capabilities play a pivotal role in its growth strategy, with mobile ordering, delivery partnerships and loyalty programs driving customer engagement and operational efficiency.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Joey Wat, Yum China has accelerated its expansion into smaller cities and introduced new formats such as delivery-only “dark kitchens” and premium casual dining concepts. The company continues to invest in technology, analytics and workforce training to strengthen its competitive position in the fast-evolving restaurant industry. Its executive team, including seasoned professionals in finance, marketing and operations, supports strategic initiatives across store development, product innovation and digital transformation.

Looking forward, Yum China aims to capitalize on China’s growing middle class and rising demand for convenient, high-quality dining experiences. The company’s multi-brand strategy, coupled with ongoing investments in supply chain automation and digital ecosystems, seeks to enhance customer satisfaction and drive sustainable growth. As consumer preferences evolve, Yum China remains committed to refining its menu offerings, optimizing its restaurant footprint and delivering value to stakeholders through steady expansion and innovation.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $46.37 to $48.18
• 50-Day Range: $42.53 to $47.60
• 52-Week Range: $28.50 to $53.99
• Volume: 4.41 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.89 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $17.67 billion
• P/E Ratio: 19.92
• Dividend Yield: 2.02%
• Price Target: $48.70
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy

Yum China Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Yum China scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 25th out of 207 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Strong Buy

Consensus Rating

Yum China has received a consensus rating of Strong Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Yum China has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.17%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Yum China are expected to grow by 14.17% in the coming year, from $2.54 to $2.90 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Yum China is 19.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.68.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Yum China is 19.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 29.42.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Yum China has a PEG Ratio of 1.73. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Yum China has a P/B Ratio of 2.82. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.85% of the float of Yum China has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Yum China has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Yum China has recently decreased by 21.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Yum China pays a meaningful dividend of 2.10%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Yum China has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Yum China is 40.17%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Yum China will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.10% next year. This indicates that Yum China will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.85

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.85% of the float of Yum China has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Yum China has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Yum China has recently decreased by 21.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.39

News Sentiment

Yum China has a news sentiment score of 1.39. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Yum China this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for YUMC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 3 people have added Yum China to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Yum China insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.40% of the stock of Yum China is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

85.58% of the stock of Yum China is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

YUMC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have YUMC shares performed this year?

Yum China's stock was trading at $48.17 at the start of the year. Since then, YUMC shares have decreased by 1.2% and is now trading at $47.60.

How were Yum China's earnings last quarter?

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 30th. The company reported $0.77 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.78 by $0.01. Yum China's quarterly revenue was up .8% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Yum China have any subsidiaries?

Yum China subsidiaries include Pure Biofuels Del Peru, Parkway Pipeline, Premcor, Ultramar Diamond Shamrock, AIR BP-PBF DEL PERU SAC, BELFAST STORAGE LTD, CANADIAN ULTRAMAR COMPANY, and others.

Who are Yum China's major shareholders?

Yum China's top institutional investors include Value Partners Investments Inc. (0.06%) and Salem Investment Counselors Inc.. Insiders that own company stock include Fred Hu, William Wang Yang, Joey Wat, Jeff Kuai, Johnson Huang, Leila Zhang, Peter A Bassi, Warton Wang, Alice H Wang, Duoduo (Howard) Huang, Robert Blaine Aiken Jr and Aiken Yuen.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Yum China?

Shares of YUMC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Yum China own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Yum China investors own include Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), McKesson (MCK), Chevron (CVX), Comcast (CMCSA), Charles Schwab (SCHW), Yum! Brands (YUM) and Edwards Lifesciences (EW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Record date for 6/18 Dividend: 5/28/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/18 Dividend: 5/28/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/18/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - RESTRNTS
• Sub-Industry: Restaurants, Hotels, Motels
• Current Symbol: NYSE:YUMC
• CIK: 1673358
• Web: www.yumchina.com
• Phone: 862124077777
• Fax: 86-21-2407-8888
• Employees: 351,000
• Year Founded: 1980

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $48.70
• High Stock Price Target: $60.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $37.40
• Potential Upside/Downside: +2.3%
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.50
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.39
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.92
• Forward P/E Ratio: 18.74
• P/E Growth: 1.73
• Net Income: $911 million
• Net Margins: 8.09%
• Pretax Margin: 11.82%
• Return on Equity: 14.08%
• Return on Assets: 8.05%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.01
• Current Ratio: 1.26
• Quick Ratio: 1.11

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $11.30 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.56
• Cash Flow: $3.80 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.53
• Book Value: $16.89 per share
• Price / Book: 2.82

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 371,270,000
• Free Float: 369,782,000
• Market Cap: $17.67 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.28