Weekly Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Yum China (YUMC)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Yum China (NYSE: YUMC):

• 2/7/2026 – Yum China was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
• 2/5/2026 – Yum China had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They now have a $63.64 price target on the stock.
• 2/4/2026 – Yum China had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They now have a $58.50 price target on the stock.
• 1/21/2026 – Yum China had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.

Yum China Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be paid a $0.29 dividend. This is an increase from Yum China’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.24. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. Yum China’s payout ratio is currently 38.25%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Warton Wang sold 8,187 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.28, for a total value of $395,268.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 46,847 shares in the company, valued at $2,261,773.16. The trade was a 14.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Jeff Kuai sold 5,167 shares of Yum China 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 sale, the insider owned 56,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,716,896. This represents a 8.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 21,242 shares of company stock valued at $1,043,817 in the last quarter. 0.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.