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Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) Stock Analysis

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

YUMC Stock Analysis Summary

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) currently has an AIQ Score of 43/100, indicating a neutral setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 62/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 24/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 4, 2026 · Market-close data

YUMC at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$43.60
AIQ Score43/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusStrong Sell
Market Cap$15.67B
P/E Ratio17.2
Forward P/E
EPS$0.70
Revenue TTM$3.14B
Dividend Yield0.01%
Beta0.08
Volume799.69K
52-week range$40.15-$58.39
RSI 1431.6
50-Day SMA$45.16
200-Day SMA$47.83
Analyst Price Target$59.00
Next EarningsNov 3, 2026
As of Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

YUMC

Overview
Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical· Restaurants
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 4/10
Low Priority
In Line With Peers
Score data as of Sep 4, 2026
Last price
$43.60
-$0.09 (-0.21%)
Latest market quote
Momentum24
Value51
Quality49
Risk Resilience44
Sentiment62
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YUMC Stock Analysis Summary

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) currently has an AIQ Score of 43/100, indicating a neutral setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 62/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 24/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 4, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, YUMC has AIQ Score of 43/100 with Sentiment base of 62/100 and fading Momentum at 24/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Sentiment (62/100) leads while Momentum (24/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Consumer Cyclical · -0.21% stock move · YUMC classified in Restaurants.

Current Evidence

NeutralYUMC is in a neutral AIQ regime; Sentiment is the strongest visible factor at 62/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is YUMC Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

YUMC currently has a neutral overall setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 62/100, while Momentum is weakest at 24/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Analyst target implies +35.32% upside from the latest quote.
Bear Case
  • - Momentum is weak at 24/100.
  • - Risk Resilience is weak at 44/100.
  • - Price is -8.84% below its 200-day SMA.
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (36 vs 6).

Current Consensus

YUMC's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Sell, with 6 buy, 3 neutral, and 36 sell votes. YUMC's 14-day RSI is 31.6, which places the stock in a weaker momentum range. YUMC's beta is 0.08, indicating lower market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in YUMC?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
43/100
Momentum
24/100
Quality
49/100
Risk
44/100

What Would Change the YUMC Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

YUMC Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Yum China Holdings, Inc..

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) Stock Analysis

Yum China Holdings, Inc. has an AIQ Score of 43/100 in a Neutral regime. Sentiment is strongest at 62/100. Beta is 0.08, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextYUMC is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 43/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that sentiment leads at 62/100 while momentum lags at 24/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 24/100 · Value 51/100 · Quality 49/100 · Risk 44/100 · Sentiment 62/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthWait

Sentiment is the strongest factor at 62/100.

TimingFail

Momentum is 24/100 and RSI (14) is 31.6.

Regime fitWait

YUMC is in a Neutral regime at 43/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 44/100 with beta 0.08 and annual volatility 25.32%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: sentiment leads at 62/100 while momentum lags at 24/100.

AIQ Score
43/100
Price
$43.60
Beta
0.08
RSI (14)
31.6

YUMC Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

YUMC Fundamentals

YUMC valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$3.14B
Net income
$244M
Free cash flow
$304.86M
View full YUMC fundamental analysis

YUMC Technical Analysis

YUMC technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Strong Sell
RSI 14
31.6
Price vs SMA-50
-3.46%
View full YUMC technical analysis

YUMC Stock Catalysts

Track YUMC earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Nov 3, 2026
Analyst target
$59.00
News items
5
View YUMC earnings and stock catalysts

YUMC Dividend Analysis

YUMC dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
2.55%
Annual dividend
$1.11
Payout ratio
View YUMC dividend history and analysis

YUMC Financial Data

YUMC revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$3.14B
EPS
$0.70
Periods
8
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YUMC Risk Analysis

YUMC volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
0.08
Risk score
44/100
1Y volatility
25.32%
View YUMC risk analysis

YUMC Stock News

YUMC stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
5
Updated
Sep 5, 2026
Sentiment
62/100
Read YUMC stock news

YUMC vs Asia Pacific — China Peers

Current peer cohort: YUMC · BABA · BIDU · BYD · BZ. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
YUMC
Current stock
43/10051/10024/10044/100-0.1325.32%Current
BABA
Alibaba
37/10032/10022/10048/100-0.2143.85%YUMC vs BABA
BIDU
Baidu
47/10057/10038/10053/1000.2151.92%YUMC vs BIDU
BYD
BYD Company
53/10060/10024/10059/100-0.4126.40%YUMC vs BYD
BZ
Kanzhun
62/10041/10069/10052/100-0.7840.00%YUMC vs BZ
Pairwise Compare links: BABA · BIDU · BYD · BZYUMC vs BABAYUMC vs BIDUYUMC vs BYDYUMC vs BZCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 4, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

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Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

Open catalysts
Quarterly evidence

8 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 5, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
16.38
As of Sep 4, 2026
Revenue growth
-4.07%
Gross margin
17.23%
Current debt / equity
0.43
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$3.14B
Quarter net income
$244M
Quarter free cash flow
$304.86M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Bearish
Momentum
Bearish
RSI 14
31.6
MACD
-0.49

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
44/100
Beta
0.08
Annual volatility
25.32%
Max drawdown
-30.66%

YUMC Stock FAQ

What is YUMC stock price today?

Yum China Holdings, Inc.'s current stock price is $43.60. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is YUMC bullish or bearish right now?

YUMC's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is YUMC's market cap?

YUMC's market cap is $15.67B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is YUMC's current P/E ratio?

YUMC's current P/E ratio is 17.2 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is YUMC's RSI?

YUMC's 14-day RSI is 31.6 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is YUMC above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

YUMC is -3.46% from its 50-day SMA and -8.84% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is YUMC's next earnings date?

YUMC's next earnings date is currently listed as Nov 3, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does YUMC pay a dividend?

YUMC's dividend yield is 0.01% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.