Yum China (YUMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$48.58 -0.39 (-0.80%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:45 PM ET)

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

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Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 4 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
0

Buy
4

Based on 4 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 4 analysts, 3 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for YUMC.

Consensus Price Target

$49.57
2.03% Upside

According to the 4 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Yum China, the average price target is $49.57. 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 upside of 2.03% from the current price of $48.58.

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YUMC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	1 Month Ago 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	3 Months Ago 9/23/23 to 9/22/24	1 Year Ago 12/22/22 to 12/22/23
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$49.57	$51.68	$46.18	$69.50
Forecasted Upside	2.03% Upside	9.81% Upside	29.96% Upside	67.11% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy	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	3.25	2.50	2.51
Consensus Rating	Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	2.03% Upside	28.31% Upside	14.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent YUMC News	Positive News	Positive News

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 Thursday, December 12, 2024. 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.:

Yum China Holdings, Inc. has recently received positive ratings from analysts, with JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgrading the stock from "neutral" to "overweight" and raising the price target to $60.00, indicating strong growth potential.
The stock is currently trading at $48.53, which is significantly higher than its 52-week low of $28.50, suggesting a recovery and potential for further appreciation.
Institutional ownership is high, with 85.58% of the stock held by institutional investors, which often indicates confidence in the company's long-term prospects.
Recent increases in holdings by major investors, such as Temasek Holdings Private Ltd., which grew its stake by 61.4%, reflect strong institutional interest and confidence in the company's future performance.
The company has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, indicating a strong balance sheet and financial stability, which can be attractive to risk-averse investors.

Yum China
Bear Case

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

Recent insider selling, including a significant transaction by insider Duoduo (Howard) Huang, who sold 6,377 shares, may raise concerns about the company's future performance and insider confidence.
Two Sigma Advisers LP reduced its stake by 34.3%, which could signal a lack of confidence from this institutional investor regarding the company's short-term outlook.
The stock has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 21.47, which may be considered high compared to industry averages, potentially indicating that the stock is overvalued.
Market volatility and economic uncertainties, particularly in the restaurant sector, could impact Yum China Holdings, Inc.'s performance and profitability.
Despite recent upgrades, the consensus target price of $51.68 suggests limited upside potential from the current trading price, which may deter some investors looking for significant gains.

YUMC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 4 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Yum China is $49.57, with a high forecast of $60.00 and a low forecast of $37.40.
: 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Yum China in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" YUMC shares.
: According to analysts, Yum China's stock has a predicted upside of 2.03% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Yum China's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Yum China has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the past 90 days.
: 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 Hold. Learn more on how YUMC compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:YUMC) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Yum China (YUMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target