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NYSE · YUMC

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants

$45.78

Up+$0.58 (+1.28%)

Updated Oct 31, 2026, 11:07 PM

SID Score

5.9/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

58/100

Neutral

Market cap
17.21B
P/E ratio
19.38
Dividend yield
2.10%
52-week range
$39.72 – $58.39
Volume
1.65M
Avg. volume
1.66M

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Company profile

With more than 16,000 units and almost USD 12 billion in systemwide sales in 2024, Yum China is the largest restaurant operator in China. It generates revenue through its own restaurants and franchise fees. Key concepts include KFC (11,648 units) and Pizza Hut (3,724), but the company's portfolio also includes other brands such as Little Sheep, Taco Bell, Huang Ji Huang, and Lavazza (collectively representing more than 1,000 units). Yum China is a trademark licensee of Yum Brands, paying 3% of total systemwide sales to the company it separated from in October 2016.

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Average target
$55.00
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YUMC recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Jan 16, 2026BWG GlobalPositive—
Nov 5, 2024JP MorganOverweight—
Aug 6, 2024MacquarieOutperform—
Mar 6, 2024HSBCBuy—
Jan 4, 2024JP MorganNeutral—
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Yahoo · Oct 23, 2026

Yum China (YUMC) Stock May Be 30% Below Fair Value On Coffee Expansion

Yum China Holdings has delivered mixed share performance over the past few years, and recent coffee expansion plans in Hong Kong and mainland China put a fresh spotlight on whether the current US$44.54 price lines up with the cash the business can generate. With the stock drifting in the short term but only slightly higher over one year, the key issue for investors is how those cash flows compare with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate. Over the past 5 years, Yum China...

Yahoo · Oct 23, 2026

Does Lavazza Hong Kong Expansion Change The Bull Case For Yum China (YUMC)?

Yum China Holdings reported that Lavazza has opened its fifth Hong Kong store and rolled out its Buffalo Milk Latte across all local outlets, adding to a menu of specialty coffees, juices and food items, with more seasonal drinks planned after 2025 sales in Mainland China reached 1.2 million cups for this product. The rapid move from one to five Lavazza stores in Hong Kong within a year, alongside plans to reach around 10 locations in premium office and shopping districts, points to Yum...

Yahoo · Oct 21, 2026

Yum China Announces Disclosure under Hong Kong Stock Exchange Rules in Relation to a Possible Quarterly Dividend

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987, "Yum China" or the "Company") today announced, in compliance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "HKEX") which require advance notice of board meetings at which a dividend is expected to be declared, that its board of directors (the "Board") will consider the declaration and payment of a quarterly dividend (the "Dividend"). If the Board decides to proceed, the declaration will be a

Yahoo · Oct 20, 2026

3 Reasons YUMC is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

Over the past six months, Yum China’s stock price fell to $44.87. Shareholders have lost 7.9% of their capital, which is disappointing considering the S&P 500 has climbed by 7.7%. This might have investors contemplating their next move.

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