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Consumer CyclicalRestaurantsScore data as of Sep 4, 2026

YUMC

Catalysts
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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Stock Catalyst Board

Earnings timing, analyst expectations, news pressure, growth drivers, events, and AIQ Catalyst context.

Next earnings
Nov 3, 2026

Upcoming reporting date available for this company.

AIQ Catalyst
AIQ 43/100

Momentum 24/100 and sentiment 62/100 before the next covered event.

Recent coverage
5 articles

Updated Sep 5, 2026 · Sentiment 28.30%

Earnings History And Surprises

See whether reported EPS and revenue have consistently exceeded or missed analyst expectations.

Earnings Expectations And Results

Compare what analysts expected with what the company reported across recent quarters.

Momentum 24/100AIQ Edge 4/10 In Line With Peers
Beat rate
75%
6 of 8 reported periods
Average surprise
+4.2%
Across covered historical reports
Latest result
+4.5%
Jul 30, 2026
EPS estimate versus actual
Actual bars are colored by beat, inline result, or miss.
Earnings history
Report dateFiscal periodEPS estimateEPS actualEPS surpriseRevenue estimateRevenue actual
Jul 30, 2026$0.67$0.70+4.5%$3.05B$3.14B
Apr 29, 2026$0.85$0.87+1.9%$3.21B$3.27B
Feb 4, 2026$0.35$0.40+14.3%$2.72B$2.82B
Nov 4, 2025$0.74$0.76+2.3%$3.19B$3.21B
Aug 5, 2025$0.57$0.58+2.5%$2.79B$2.79B
Apr 30, 2025$0.79$0.77-2.2%$3.09B$2.98B
Feb 6, 2025$0.31$0.30-3.2%$2.62B$2.6B
Nov 4, 2024$0.68$0.77+13.2%$3.03B$3.07B

Analyst Forecast And Price Targets

Wall Street consensus, rating distribution, and the current 12-month target range.

Analyst ratings
Buy
22
Buy
1
Hold
12-month analyst target
$59.00
+35.32% versus current price
Based on 1 analyst observations. Targets are estimates, not predictions.
Low target
$59.00
+35.32% vs latest price
Average target
$59.00
+35.32% vs latest price
High target
$59.00
+35.32% vs latest price

Event Read

Catalysts should explain what can change the setup, when it might happen, and which AIQ component would move first.

Current event setup

Event dateNov 3, 2026

Next known earnings or reporting date.

EPS estimate$0.91

Current analyst expectation for the upcoming report.

Revenue estimate$3.5B

Current analyst expectation for the upcoming report.

Sentiment score62

News pressure around the setup.

Momentum score24

Where event reaction would show up first.

AIQ score43/100

Composite decision read before event confirmation.

Analyst context

Consensus
Buy
Analysts
1
Average target
$59.00
Target upside
35.32%
Target range
$59.00 - $59.00
90-day revisions
3

News And Sentiment

Recent company coverage, scored where source sentiment is available.

Positive
4
Neutral
1
Negative
0
gurufocus.com · Sep 1, 2026

YUM Looks 9.9% Undervalued on GF Value™ Amid Dividend Strength

On September 01, 2026, Yum! Brands Inc (NYSE: YUM) completed the sale of its Pizza Hut business outside Mainland China to LongRange Capital for approximately $1

gurufocus.com · Aug 27, 2026

Is Yum China Holdings Inc (YUMC) a Bargain After 4.8% Drop? GF Value Says Undervalued

On August 27, 2026, Yum China Holdings Inc (YUMC) shares fell 4.8% to a current price of $44.91. This decline comes amid a 52-week trading range of $40.15 to $5

manilatimes.net · Aug 20, 2026

Pizza Hut Burger Bar Expands to 300 Locations

SHANGHAI, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the 'Company' or 'Yum China') (NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987) today announced the opening of the 300th Pizza Hut Burger Bar in China. Since launching its first Burger Bar in late 2025, Pizza Hut China has been rapidly scaling this new side-by-side module, opening more than one location per day on average.

seekingalpha.com · Jul 30, 2026

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call July 30, 2026 7:00 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsFlorence Lip - Senior Director of Investor RelationsJoey...

manilatimes.net · Jul 30, 2026

Yum China Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Revenue Increased by 13%; Operating Profit Up 14%; Diluted EPS Grew 21%

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YUMC Catalysts FAQ

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