Yum China (YUMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$43.35 -0.05 (-0.11%)

Closing price 07/24/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$42.92 -0.44 (-1.01%)

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Yum China - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 4 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
3

Based on 4 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Yum China in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 4 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for YUMC.

Consensus Price Target

$59.05
36.20% Upside

According to the 4 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Yum China, the average price target is $59.05. The highest price target for YUMC is $63.64, while the lowest price target for YUMC is $55.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 36.20% from the current price of $43.35.

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

Type	Current Forecast 7/27/25 to 7/27/26	1 Month Ago 6/27/25 to 6/27/26	3 Months Ago 4/28/25 to 4/28/26	1 Year Ago 7/27/24 to 7/27/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$59.05	$59.05	$59.05	$48.70
Forecasted Upside	36.20% Upside	44.20% Upside	24.67% Upside	1.88% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy

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.

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.

Yum China Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Yum China	Retail/Wholesale Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.75	2.16	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	36.20% Upside	66.10% Upside	14.30% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent YUMC News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/26/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Hold (C+) ➝ Hold (C)
2/5/2026	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars	Anne Ling Not Rated	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$63.64	+19.69%
2/4/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars	Michelle Cheng Not Rated	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$58.50	+10.02%
11/25/2025	CLSA Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ethan Wang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$55.00	+15.59%
11/5/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight	$35.50 ➝ $60.00	+24.07%
9/30/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	X. Wei Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
8/6/2024	Macquarie Infrastructure Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Linda Huang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Outperform	$30.00 ➝ $37.40	+25.38%

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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 Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Yum China pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Yum China
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $44, which is relatively stable compared to its 1-year high of $58.39, indicating potential for growth.
Yum China Holdings, Inc. has shown a strong quarterly revenue increase of nearly 10% year-over-year, suggesting robust business performance and consumer demand.
The company has a solid dividend yield of approximately 2.7%, providing investors with a steady income stream, which is appealing in a low-interest-rate environment.
With a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, Yum China Holdings, Inc. demonstrates strong financial health, reducing the risk associated with high leverage.
Analysts project earnings per share of 2.94 for the current fiscal year, indicating positive growth expectations and potential for stock appreciation.

Yum China
Bear Case

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

The stock has a relatively low beta of 0.10, suggesting it may not perform as well in a rising market compared to higher beta stocks.
Despite recent revenue growth, the company faces intense competition in the quick-service restaurant sector, which could impact future profitability.
Yum China Holdings, Inc. has a P/E ratio of 16.38, which may be considered high compared to industry peers, potentially indicating overvaluation.
The company’s quick ratio of 0.83 suggests that it may struggle to meet short-term liabilities, which could raise concerns about liquidity.
Institutional investors hold a significant 85.58% of the stock, which may lead to volatility if large shareholders decide to sell their positions.

YUMC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 4 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Yum China is $59.05, with a high forecast of $63.64 and a low forecast of $55.00.

4 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 and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" YUMC shares.

According to analysts, Yum China's stock has a predicted upside of 36.20% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Yum China's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

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 Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "retail/wholesale" companies is Hold. Learn more on how YUMC compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:YUMC) was last updated on 7/27/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

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Yum China (YUMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Yum China - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Consensus Price Target

YUMC Analyst Ratings Over Time

YUMC Analyst Recommendations By Month

YUMC Price Targets by Month

Yum China Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

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Bull Case

Yum China
Bear Case

YUMC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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Yum China (YUMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Yum China - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

YUMC Analyst Ratings Over Time

YUMC Analyst Recommendations By Month

YUMC Price Targets by Month

Yum China Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

Yum China Bull Case

Yum China Bear Case

YUMC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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