Yum China (YUMC) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) will likely be releasing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 29th. Analysts expect Yum China to post earnings of $0.88 per share and revenue of $3.2103 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $2.82 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.72 billion. Yum China had a net margin of 7.87% and a return on equity of 14.65%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.30 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Yum China to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Yum China Stock Performance

NYSE:YUMC opened at $48.54 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $51.96 and its 200-day moving average price is $48.90. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The company has a market cap of $17.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.34, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 0.17. Yum China has a twelve month low of $41.69 and a twelve month high of $58.39.

Yum China Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th were given a dividend of $0.29 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 4th. This is an increase from Yum China’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.24. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 46.22%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Yum China

In other Yum China news, insider Xueling Lu sold 23,504 shares of Yum China stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 9,042 shares in the company, valued at $504,905.28. This trade represents a 72.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Jerry Ding sold 3,000 shares of Yum China stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.14, for a total transaction of $165,420.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 915 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $50,453.10. This represents a 76.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 135,117 shares of company stock worth $7,479,590 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in YUMC. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its stake in shares of Yum China by 13.8% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 21,289 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,108,000 after purchasing an additional 2,582 shares during the period. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in shares of Yum China in the first quarter valued at approximately $99,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Yum China by 60.9% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,522 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,000 after purchasing an additional 576 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Yum China in the second quarter valued at approximately $14,659,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its stake in shares of Yum China by 13.1% in the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 5,871,382 shares of the company’s stock valued at $262,509,000 after purchasing an additional 677,928 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

YUMC has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $63.64 price objective on shares of Yum China in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $58.50 price objective on shares of Yum China in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Yum China from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Yum China in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $59.05.

About Yum China

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.