Yum China (YUMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$53.19 +0.89 (+1.71%)

Closing price 03/27/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$53.00 -0.20 (-0.37%)

As of 03/27/2025 07:50 PM Eastern

Yum China - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
0

Buy
3

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Yum China in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 3 analysts, 2 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for YUMC.

Consensus Price Target

$48.70
-8.45% Downside

According to the 3 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Yum China, the average price target is $48.70. The highest price target for YUMC is $60.00, while the lowest price target for YUMC is $37.40. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -8.45% from the current price of $53.19.

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YUMC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/28/24 to 3/28/25	1 Month Ago 2/27/24 to 2/26/25	3 Months Ago 12/29/23 to 12/28/24	1 Year Ago 3/29/23 to 3/28/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$48.70	$49.57	$49.57	$54.65
Forecasted Upside	-8.45% Downside	1.07% Upside	0.95% Upside	37.35% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy

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YUMC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

YUMC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Yum China Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Yum China	Retail/Wholesale Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.33	2.54	2.54
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-8.45% Downside	51.43% Upside	17.91% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent YUMC News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
11/5/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight	$35.50 ➝ $60.00	+24.07%
9/30/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	X. Wei Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
8/6/2024	Macquarie 1 of 5 stars	L. Huang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Outperform	$30.00 ➝ $37.40	+25.38%
3/6/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$66.80 ➝ $51.30	+24.79%
12/19/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$58.00	+44.67%
9/21/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$65.78 ➝ $71.30	+28.24%
4/12/2023	OTR Global Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Mixed ➝ Positive

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Should I Buy Yum China Stock? YUMC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, March 24, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Yum China pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Yum China
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Yum China Holdings, Inc.:

The stock price recently reached $51.53, reflecting a 5.0% increase, indicating positive market sentiment and potential for further growth.
Yum China Holdings, Inc. has a strong institutional backing, with 85.58% of its stock owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors, suggesting confidence in the company's future performance.
Principal Financial Group Inc. significantly increased its stake by 49.6% in the third quarter, acquiring over 2.6 million additional shares, which may indicate a bullish outlook on the company's growth prospects.
The company maintains a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, suggesting strong financial health and lower risk for investors, as it indicates that the company is not heavily reliant on debt to finance its operations.
Yum China Holdings, Inc. has shown resilience in its stock performance, with a market capitalization of approximately $19.38 billion, indicating a solid position in the market.

Yum China
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Yum China Holdings, Inc. for these reasons:

Analysts have downgraded Yum China from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating, which may suggest that the stock is currently overvalued or that growth expectations have tempered.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans reduced its position by 30.9%, selling over 774,000 shares, which could indicate a lack of confidence in the company's short-term performance.
The company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 22.11, which is relatively high, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially limiting upside for new investors.
Recent trading volumes have fluctuated, with a recent volume of 3,496,614 shares compared to an average of 2,789,089, indicating potential volatility that could deter risk-averse investors.
Despite recent gains, the stock has a 12-month high of $53.99, which may suggest that it is nearing its peak, making it less attractive for new investments at current levels.

YUMC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 3 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Yum China is $48.70, with a high forecast of $60.00 and a low forecast of $37.40.
: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Yum China in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" YUMC shares.
: According to analysts, Yum China's stock has a predicted downside of -8.45% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Analysts like Yum China more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating for Yum China is Buy while the average consensus rating for "retail/wholesale" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how YUMC compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:YUMC) was last updated on 3/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Yum China (YUMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target