Yum China (YUMC) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) is anticipated to issue its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 4th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.35 per share and revenue of $2.7204 billion for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76. Yum China had a return on equity of 14.08% and a net margin of 7.81%.The company had revenue of $3.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.20 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.77 EPS. Yum China’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. 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 Price Performance

YUMC opened at $50.57 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.32 and a quick ratio of 1.15. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $48.12 and its 200 day simple moving average is $46.00. The firm has a market cap of $18.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.98, a PEG ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 0.13. Yum China has a 1 year low of $41.00 and a 1 year high of $53.99.

Yum China announced that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Friday, December 12th that authorizes the company to buyback $1.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 5.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Transactions at Yum China

In related news, insider Jeff Kuai sold 5,167 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.00, for a total transaction of $248,016.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 56,602 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,716,896. The trade was a 8.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Warton Wang sold 8,187 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.28, for a total transaction of $395,268.36. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 46,847 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,261,773.16. This trade represents a 14.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 18,242 shares of company stock worth $878,397 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in shares of Yum China by 147.4% in the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 945 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 563 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP bought a new position in Yum China during the 3rd quarter valued at about $45,000. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in shares of Yum China during the third quarter valued at approximately $56,000. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its position in Yum China by 33.1% in the 3rd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,386 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after acquiring an additional 345 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Yum China by 29.5% in the second quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,452 shares of the company’s stock worth $65,000 after purchasing an additional 331 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Yum China in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. CLSA restated an “outperform” rating and set a $55.00 target price on shares of Yum China in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Yum China presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $55.00.

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.