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Yum China (YUMC) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
YUMC jumps 3.4% to $44.67, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row. Closed at $44.67, +3.40% vs the prior close of $43.20. Day range $44.00–$45.14, opened at $44.00.
Last close$44.67+3.40%
Day range44.00–45.14
Open44.00
Volume2.53M
52-week range39.72–58.39
Avg volume (20d)1.62M
YUMC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — YUMC jumps 3.4% to $44.67, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $44.67, +3.40% vs the prior close of $43.20. Day range $44.00–$45.14, opened at $44.00.
- Volume was 2.53M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 1.46M.
- Price is +1.6% vs its 50-day average ($43.97) and -4.9% vs its 200-day average ($46.98).
- 52-week range $39.72–$58.39; today's close sits at 27% of that range, 23.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — YUMC ends flat (+0.2%) to $43.20, a 1-month high
- Closed at $43.20, +0.21% vs the prior close of $43.11. Day range $42.66–$43.31, opened at $43.06.
- Volume was 1.60M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.47M.
- Price is -1.9% vs its 50-day average ($44.03) and -8.1% vs its 200-day average ($47.00).
- 52-week range $39.72–$58.39; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 26.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — YUMC rises 0.6% to $43.11, a 1-month high
- Closed at $43.11, +0.63% vs the prior close of $42.84. Day range $42.97–$43.83, opened at $43.51.
- Volume was 2.37M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 1.45M.
- Price is -2.3% vs its 50-day average ($44.12) and -8.3% vs its 200-day average ($47.03).
- 52-week range $39.72–$58.39; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 26.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — YUMC ends flat (-0.2%) to $42.84
- Closed at $42.84, -0.19% vs the prior close of $42.92. Day range $42.18–$42.89, opened at $42.46.
- Volume was 996.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.50M.
- Price is -3.1% vs its 50-day average ($44.23) and -9.0% vs its 200-day average ($47.06).
- 52-week range $39.72–$58.39; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 26.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — YUMC rises 2.7% to $42.92, a 1-month high on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $42.92, +2.73% vs the prior close of $41.78. Day range $42.78–$43.40, opened at $43.20.
- Volume was 2.84M shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 1.48M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -3.2% vs its 50-day average ($44.34) and -8.9% vs its 200-day average ($47.09).
- 52-week range $39.72–$58.39; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 26.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 8, 2026 — YUMC rises 2.8% to $41.78, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $41.78, +2.78% vs the prior close of $40.65. Day range $41.30–$41.98, opened at $41.34.
- Volume was 2.35M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 1.48M.
- Price is -5.9% vs its 50-day average ($44.41) and -11.3% vs its 200-day average ($47.12).
- 52-week range $39.72–$58.39; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 28.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 7, 2026 — YUMC ends flat (+0.1%) to $40.65, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $40.65, +0.07% vs the prior close of $40.62. Day range $40.60–$41.29, opened at $41.08.
- Volume was 1.64M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.49M.
- Price is -8.6% vs its 50-day average ($44.49) and -13.8% vs its 200-day average ($47.15).
- 52-week range $39.72–$58.39; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 30.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 6, 2026 — YUMC rises 0.9% to $40.62
- Closed at $40.62, +0.92% vs the prior close of $40.25. Day range $40.18–$40.86, opened at $40.44.
- Volume was 1.80M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.48M.
- Price is -8.9% vs its 50-day average ($44.59) and -13.9% vs its 200-day average ($47.19).
- 52-week range $39.72–$58.39; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 30.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — YUMC rises 0.7% to $40.25
- Closed at $40.25, +0.68% vs the prior close of $39.98. Day range $40.02–$40.48, opened at $40.46.
- Volume was 1.19M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.49M.
- Price is -9.9% vs its 50-day average ($44.67) and -14.8% vs its 200-day average ($47.22).
- 52-week range $39.72–$58.39; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 31.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — YUMC dips 2.4% to $39.98, a 52-week low
- Closed at $39.98, -2.39% vs the prior close of $40.96. Day range $39.72–$40.67, opened at $40.67.
- Volume was 1.48M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.49M.
- Price is -10.6% vs its 50-day average ($44.73) and -15.4% vs its 200-day average ($47.26).
- 52-week range $39.72–$58.39; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 31.5% below the 52-week high.
Things to know before you trade YUMC
- Last results release: Jul 30, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 29, 2026, Feb 4, 2026, Nov 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 29, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.12% (largest 3.4%).
- Liquidity: about 1.62M shares (≈$72.48M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $44.67 vs a range of $39.72–$58.39 (27% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 27, 2026 ($0.29/share); 3 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 16 sales; latest: Duoduo (Howard) Huang sold 1,239 shares on Aug 18, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 1, 2026; 10-Q Aug 10, 2026; 8-K Aug 7, 2026.
- Share count: 342.46M shares outstanding (Aug 4, 2026), -7.1% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Retail-Eating Places.
YUMC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 44.00 | 45.14 | 44.00 | 44.67 | 2.53M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 43.06 | 43.31 | 42.66 | 43.20 | 1.60M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 43.51 | 43.83 | 42.97 | 43.11 | 2.37M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 42.46 | 42.89 | 42.18 | 42.84 | 996.40K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 43.20 | 43.40 | 42.78 | 42.92 | 2.84M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 41.34 | 41.98 | 41.30 | 41.78 | 2.35M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 41.08 | 41.29 | 40.60 | 40.65 | 1.64M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 40.44 | 40.86 | 40.18 | 40.62 | 1.80M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 40.46 | 40.48 | 40.02 | 40.25 | 1.19M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 40.67 | 40.67 | 39.72 | 39.98 | 1.48M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 41.07 | 41.23 | 40.91 | 40.96 | 1.11M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 41.14 | 41.44 | 41.00 | 41.10 | 1.27M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 40.93 | 40.93 | 40.47 | 40.80 | 1.35M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 41.02 | 41.37 | 40.85 | 41.10 | 1.55M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 40.68 | 40.85 | 40.32 | 40.47 | 1.27M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 40.91 | 41.35 | 40.91 | 40.99 | 955.70K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 41.34 | 41.48 | 40.60 | 40.85 | 1.35M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 41.58 | 41.78 | 41.33 | 41.58 | 1.87M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 41.63 | 41.74 | 41.10 | 41.47 | 1.46M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 41.21 | 41.42 | 41.04 | 41.12 | 1.46M |
About Yum China
Yum China (YUMC) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Eating Places”. Its business address is in PLANO, TX. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1673358.
YUMC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Mikel A. Durham | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Edouard Ettedgui | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Grace Xin Ge | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| David L Hoffmann | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Fred Hu | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Ruby Rong Lu | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Zili Shao | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Joey Wat | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Zhe David Wei | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| William Wang Yang | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Min (Jenny) Zhang | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Christina (Xiaojing) Zhu | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jerry Ding | Chief People Officer | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Adrian Ding | Chief Financial Officer | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Duoduo (Howard) Huang | Chief Supply Chain Officer | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Jeff Kuai | General Manager, Pizza Hut | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Pingping Liu | Chief Legal Officer | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Xueling Lu | Controller and PAO | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Warton Wang | General Manager, KFC | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Joey Wat | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Leila Zhang | Chief Technology Officer | Sep 21, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Duoduo (Howard) Huang | Sale | 1,239 | $47.14 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Duoduo (Howard) Huang | Sale | 3,344 | $47.14 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Duoduo (Howard) Huang | Sale | 19,513 | $47.07 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Jeff Kuai | Sale | 4,961 | $47.71 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Jeff Kuai | Sale | 5,313 | $47.71 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Jeff Kuai | Sale | 4,312 | $47.74 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Xueling Lu | Sale | 21,547 | $55.83 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Xueling Lu | Sale | 1,957 | $55.92 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Joey Wat | Sale | 104,000 | $55.18 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Joey Wat | Sale | 4,613 | $57.01 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Jerry Ding | Sale | 3,000 | $55.14 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Leila Zhang | Sale | 5,193 | $55.25 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Leila Zhang | Sale | 7,689 | $47.22 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Duoduo (Howard) Huang | Sale | 4,888 | $48.10 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Warton Wang | Sale | 8,187 | $48.28 |
YUMC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $11.80B | $929.00M | 2.51 | $1.47B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $11.30B | $911.00M | 2.33 | $1.42B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $10.98B | $827.00M | 1.97 | $1.47B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $9.57B | $442.00M | 1.04 | $1.41B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $9.85B | $990.00M | 2.28 | $1.13B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $10.87B, total liabilities $4.81B, cash $485.00M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
YUMC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $46.47 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $48.69 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $53.14 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $44.82 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $43.64 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $43.31 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $49.65 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $48.30 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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