YUMC Should I Buy
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Yum China Holdings Inc (YUMC) is a good buy for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy and $50,000-$100,000 available for investment. The stock shows strong financial performance, positive analyst sentiment, and hedge fund buying activity, making it a solid choice for long-term growth.
The stock is currently in a bullish trend with moving averages (SMA_5 > SMA_20 > SMA_200) indicating upward momentum. MACD is positive at 0.25, signaling bullishness, and RSI is neutral at 52.309. The stock is trading above the pivot point of 54.013, with resistance levels at 57.615 and 59.841.
Hedge funds are significantly increasing their positions, with a 481.61% increase in buying activity over the last quarter.
Analysts have raised price targets, with Goldman Sachs and Jefferies maintaining Buy ratings and increasing their targets to $58.50 and $63.64, respectively.
The company reported strong Q4 financials with revenue up 8.79% YoY, net income up 21.74% YoY, and EPS up 30% YoY.
Gross margin dropped to 38.65%, down -2.35% YoY.
The stock has surpassed the average analyst 12-month target price of $57.70, indicating limited short-term upside potential.
In Q4 2025, Yum China reported revenue of $2.823 billion, up 8.79% YoY. Net income increased to $140 million, up 21.74% YoY, and EPS rose to 0.39, up 30% YoY. However, gross margin decreased to 38.65%, down -2.35% YoY.
Analysts are bullish on Yum China. Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $58.50 and Jefferies raised it to $63.64, both maintaining Buy ratings. BWG Global upgraded its view to Positive from Mixed, citing positive channel checks.
