Yum ChinaYUMC
YUMC
About: With almost 15,000 units and USD 12 billion in systemwide sales in 2023, Yum China is the largest restaurant operator in China. It generates revenue through its own restaurants and franchise fees. Key concepts include KFC (10,296 units) and Pizza Hut (3,312), 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.
Employees: 432,000
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Funds holding %
of 6,831 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 8 [Q2] → 16 (+8) [Q3]
81% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 125 | Existing positions closed: 69
75% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $258M | Put options by funds: $147M
40% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $9.73B [Q2] → $13.6B (+$3.87B) [Q3]
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 620 [Q2] → 669 (+49) [Q3]
10% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 183 | Existing positions reduced: 203
2.39% less ownership
Funds ownership: 80.45% [Q2] → 78.05% (-2.39%) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$60
31%
upside
Avg. target
$60
31%
upside
High target
$60
31%
upside
1 analyst rating
1 positive
100%
0 neutral
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0 negative
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JP Morgan Kevin Yin 67% 1-year accuracy 2 / 3 met price target | 31%upside $60 | Overweight Upgraded | 5 Nov 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 8 articles about YUMC published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
19 hours ago
Exploring Analyst Estimates for Yum China (YUMC) Q4 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPS
Beyond analysts' top -and-bottom-line estimates for Yum China (YUMC), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended December 2024.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Here's What You Should Know About Yum China Ahead of Q4 Earnings
YUMC's fourth-quarter 2024 results are likely to reflect benefits from strategic plans and market trends. Details of the stock ahead of earnings are a click away.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
Yum China (YUMC) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Yum China Announces Disclosure under Hong Kong Stock Exchange Rules in Relation to a Possible Quarterly Dividend
SHANGHAI , Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 adopted by Board resolution on or around February 6, 2025 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time) and will be promptly disclosed by the Company.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Yum China named as a "Top Employer" in China by Top Employers Institute for seventh consecutive year, achieving Top 2 national ranking
SHANGHAI , Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For the seventh consecutive year, Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China", NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987) has been named as a "2025 China Top Employer" by the Top Employers Institute. Yum China placed second overall among 156 companies in China ranked — up from fourth last year — and was once again ranked first for the restaurant industry.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Here's Why Yum China Holdings (YUMC) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Yum China to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results
SHANGHAI , Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987, "Yum China" or the "Company") today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, before the U.S. market opens on Thursday, February 6, 2025 (after the trading hours of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Thursday, February 6, 2025). Yum China's management will hold an earnings conference call at 7:00 a.m.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Yum China Leads the Restaurant & Leisure Facilities Industry for the Fifth Consecutive Year on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
SHANGHAI , Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China") (NYSE: YUMC; HKEX: 9987) today announced that the Company has been ranked number one globally for the Restaurant & Leisure Facilities Industry in the S&P Global 2024 Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). Yum China has been selected as a member of both the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI): World Index (DJSI World) and Emerging Market Index (DJSI Emerging Markets) for the fifth consecutive year.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Here's Why Yum China Holdings (YUMC) is a Strong Value Stock
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Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Why Yum China Holdings (YUMC) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
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