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Yum China (YUMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$42.32 -0.48 (-1.13%)
Closing price 10/3/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$42.69 +0.38 (+0.89%)
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Yum China - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
2

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Yum China in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 3 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 1 has given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for YUMC.

Consensus Price Target

$60.00
41.79% Upside
According to the 3 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Yum China, the average price target is $60.00. The highest price target for YUMC is $60.00, while the lowest price target for YUMC is $60.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 41.79% from the current price of $42.32.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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YUMC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/5/24 to 10/5/25
1 Month Ago
9/5/24 to 9/5/25
3 Months Ago
7/7/24 to 7/7/25
1 Year Ago
10/6/23 to 10/5/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$60.00$60.00$48.70$46.18
Forecasted Upside41.79% Upside33.68% Upside2.31% Upside-8.40% Downside
Consensus RatingBuyStrong BuyStrong BuyBuy

YUMC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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YUMC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Yum China Stock vs. The Competition

TypeYum ChinaRetail/Wholesale CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.18
2.51
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside41.79% Upside46.92% Upside10.49% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/27/2025Weiss Ratings
0 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingHold (C)
4/9/2025Daiwa America
5 of 5 stars
A. Chan
Not Rated
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11/5/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 of 5 stars
 UpgradeNeutralOverweight$35.50 ➝ $60.00+24.07%
9/30/2024Citigroup
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8/6/2024Macquarie
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UpgradeUnderperformOutperform$30.00 ➝ $37.40+25.38%
3/6/2024HSBC
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 Lower TargetBuy$66.80 ➝ $51.30+24.79%
12/19/2023Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$58.00+44.67%

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Should I Buy Yum China Stock? YUMC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Yum China pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Yum China
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Yum China Holdings, Inc.:

  • The company recently reported earnings per share of $0.58, exceeding expectations, which indicates strong financial performance and effective management.
  • Yum China Holdings, Inc. has a solid market capitalization of approximately $15.90 billion, suggesting a stable position in the market.
  • The firm has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, translating to an annualized dividend of $0.96, which provides a steady income stream for investors.
  • With a return on equity of 14.13%, the company demonstrates efficient use of shareholders' equity to generate profits, which is a positive sign for potential investors.
  • The current stock price is around $40, which is within a reasonable range compared to its 12-month high of $53.99, indicating potential for growth.

Yum China
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Yum China Holdings, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company's revenue for the latest quarter was slightly below analyst estimates, which may raise concerns about future growth potential.
  • Yum China Holdings, Inc. has a PEG ratio of 1.65, which suggests that the stock may be overvalued relative to its earnings growth rate.
  • With a beta of 0.22, the stock is less volatile than the market, which may limit potential high returns for investors seeking aggressive growth.
  • The net margin of 8.04% indicates that while the company is profitable, there may be room for improvement in cost management and operational efficiency.
  • The payout ratio of 39.67% suggests that a significant portion of earnings is being distributed as dividends, which could limit reinvestment in growth opportunities.

YUMC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 3 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Yum China is $60.00, with a high forecast of $60.00 and a low forecast of $60.00.

3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Yum China in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" YUMC shares.

According to analysts, Yum China's stock has a predicted upside of 41.79% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Yum China has been rated by research analysts at Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Yum China more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating for Yum China is Buy while the average consensus rating for "retail/wholesale" companies is Hold. Learn more on how YUMC compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:YUMC) was last updated on 10/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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