Zacks Research Estimates Yum China’s Q2 Earnings (NYSE:YUMC)

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Yum China in a report issued on Wednesday, May 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will earn $0.69 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.70. The consensus estimate for Yum China’s current full-year earnings is $2.95 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Yum China’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.90 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.79 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.05 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.51 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.32 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.05 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.81 EPS.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on YUMC. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $58.50 price target on shares of Yum China in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Yum China from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $63.64 target price on shares of Yum China in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.05.

Yum China Stock Down 2.0%

Shares of NYSE:YUMC opened at $45.99 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 1.01. The company has a market cap of $16.06 billion, a PE ratio of 17.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.13. Yum China has a 52 week low of $41.69 and a 52 week high of $58.39. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $49.86 and a 200 day simple moving average of $49.34.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.87. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.21 billion. Yum China had a net margin of 7.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.77 EPS.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.29 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio is 44.44%.

Insider Activity at Yum China

In other news, insider Xueling Lu sold 23,504 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.84, for a total transaction of $1,312,463.36. Following the transaction, the insider owned 9,042 shares in the company, valued at $504,905.28. This represents a 72.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. increased its stake in shares of Yum China by 526.3% during the 3rd quarter. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. now owns 595 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. acquired a new position in Yum China in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Main Street Group LTD acquired a new position in Yum China in the 1st quarter valued at $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Yum China in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Ascentis Independent Advisors acquired a new position in Yum China in the 1st quarter valued at $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Yum China Company Profile

Yum China Holdings, Inc operates as the largest quick-service restaurant company in China, through its ownership and franchising of brands such as KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. The company’s core business encompasses full-service and fast‐casual dining, takeout and delivery channels, as well as ancillary services including loyalty programs and digital ordering platforms. Yum China’s restaurants offer a diverse menu that adapts global brand concepts to local consumer preferences, featuring items such as soy‐marinated chicken, customized pizzas and region‐inspired side dishes.

In addition to its signature brands, Yum China has expanded its portfolio to include innovative concepts tailored to evolving market trends, such as plant‐based offerings, self‐service kiosks and mobile app integrations.