Yum China (YUMC) Set to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) is expected to release its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, November 3rd. Analysts expect Yum China to post earnings of $0.8850 per share and revenue of $3.50 billion for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.58 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 12.6% on a year-over-year basis. 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 Stock Performance

YUMC opened at $45.53 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $43.57 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $46.88. Yum China has a 1 year low of $39.72 and a 1 year high of $58.39. The company 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. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.78.

Yum China Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Insider Buying and Selling

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

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.