Yum China (YUMC) Set to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) will likely be announcing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, November 3rd. Analysts expect Yum China to announce earnings of $0.8850 per share and revenue of $3.50 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.03. Yum China had a return on equity of 15.82% and a net margin of 7.84%. The firm had revenue of $3.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.05 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.58 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Yum China to post $2.95 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3.44 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Yum China Trading Up 2.2%

YUMC opened at $45.53 on Tuesday. Yum China has a twelve month low of $39.72 and a twelve month high of $58.39. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $43.57 and a 200 day simple moving average of $46.88. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.68, a P/E/G ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 0.07.

Yum China Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 27th were issued a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 27th. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 42.49%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on YUMC shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Yum China in a research report on Friday, August 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $59.00 price target on shares of Yum China in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 10th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.21.

Insider Activity

In other Yum China news, insider Jeff Kuai sold 14,586 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.72, for a total transaction of $696,043.92. Following the sale, the insider owned 63,541 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,032,176.52. This represents a 18.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Duoduo (Howard) Huang sold 24,096 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.08, for a total value of $1,134,439.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 7,589 shares in the company, valued at approximately $357,290.12. This trade represents a 76.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.44% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Yum China Company Profile

Yum China Holdings, Inc is a restaurant company focused on operating and developing quick-service and casual-dining brands in China. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company serves customers across mainland China through a large network of company-owned and franchised restaurants, supported by digital ordering, delivery and loyalty platforms.

Its principal brands include KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, for which Yum China holds the exclusive rights to operate and franchise restaurants in China.