Share Repurchase Authorization Increase: Yum China Holdings, Inc. has increased its share repurchase authorization by $1 billion, bringing the total to $5.4 billion, with approximately $1.2 billion remaining for future repurchases.
Historical Share Repurchases: Since 2017, Yum China has repurchased around 97.7 million shares for $4.2 billion, indicating a strong commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
Forward-Looking Statements: The company’s press release includes forward-looking statements regarding future capital returns and business strategies, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties.
Company Overview: Yum China is the largest restaurant company in China, operating over 17,000 restaurants under multiple brands, including KFC and Pizza Hut, and aims to be a leader in innovation within the restaurant industry.
Wall Street analysts forecast YUMC stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for YUMC is 56.08 USD with a low forecast of 52.96 USD and a high forecast of 61.70 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
15 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast YUMC stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for YUMC is 56.08 USD with a low forecast of 52.96 USD and a high forecast of 61.70 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
14 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 47.220
Low
52.96
Averages
56.08
High
61.70
Current: 47.220
Low
52.96
Averages
56.08
High
61.70
BofA
Buy
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Al Analysis
2025-07-08
Reason
BofA
Price Target
Al Analysis
2025-07-08
downgrade
Buy
Reason
BofA lowered the firm's price target on Yum China to $56.50 from $60.50 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. With shares having lagged the MSCI China by 16% since "Liberation Day," the firm believes negatives are already in the price and that recent delivery subsidies by online platforms could serve as a short-term catalyst, the analyst tells investors. Channel checks suggest 0%-1% same-store sales growth in Q2, but "more skewed to 1%," and suggest that June could be better than expected, the analyst added.
About YUMC
Yum China Holdings Inc is a holding company principally engaged in the restaurant operation business. The Company operates three segments, including KFC, Pizza Hut, and All Other segment. KFC segment operates quick-service restaurant, providing original recipe chicken, whole chicken and other chicken products as well as beef burgers, pork, seafood, rice dishes, congees, fresh vegetables, desserts, coffee, tea and many other products. Pizza Hut segment operates casual dining restaurant, offering multiple dayparts, including breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. All Other segment includes the operations of Lavazza, Huang Ji Huang, Little Sheep and Taco Bell, delivery operation and e-commerce business.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
