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Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) stock analysis
BUY 37% confidence · analysed Aug 26, 2026
This analysis is from Aug 26, 2026 and may be out of date.
On Aug 26, 2026, our model rated Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) BUY with 37% confidence at a price of $47.69. That means most of the technical, fundamental, money-flow and news signals point to upside.
Technical picture
The 14-day RSI is 47, close to the neutral 50 line, so momentum is balanced.
MACD is below its signal line, so short-term momentum is pointing down.
The price is above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, the classic picture of an uptrend.
Volume is only 0.6x its 20-day average; light trading makes the latest move less convincing.
Trend structure and money flow
Market structure: ranging / no clear structure.
The most recent swing high is $57.69 and the swing low is $41.19; traders often treat these as resistance and support.
Price is sitting in a bearish order block, a zone where large sellers stepped in before, so upside may stall here.
Fundamentals
The PEG ratio is 1.24, which looks reasonably priced for its growth.
The company reports a profit margin of 7.8% and revenue growth of +12.6%.
In its latest quarter it earned $0.70 per share, which beat the $0.67 analysts expected, with revenue +12.6% year over year.
Wall Street's average rating is 1.3 on a 1 (strong buy) to 5 (sell) scale, roughly a "strong buy", with an average price target of $62.05.
The next earnings report is expected around Nov 4, 2026; prices often move sharply around earnings.
Trade plan from the model
The model's long / bullish plan uses an entry near $47.35, a target of $50.25 (+6.1%) and a stop-loss at $45.28 (-4.4%).
That is a reward-to-risk ratio of about 1.4 to 1: the potential gain is not much bigger than the loss, so the setup is marginal.
The plan has a time limit: reassess by Sep 16, 2026 whatever the price does.
The model's one-paragraph read
Leans BUY — composite score +0.37 (BUY). Technicals: RSI 46.85, MACD bearish, price above SMA50. Fundamentals: PEG 1.24, margin 7.8%, revenue growth 12.6%. Financial results: YoY revenue +12.6%, last EPS surprise +4.5%, next earnings 2026-11-04. Smart Money Concepts: ranging / no clear structure, price retesting a bearish order block. FinGPT news read: positive. Suggested levels: entry $47.35, target $50.25, stop-loss $45.28, exit by 2026-09-16 (21-calendar-day max hold (time-stop; reassess by this date regardless of P&L)).
Past ratings for YUMC
| Date | Verdict | Confidence | Price | Move since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | BUY | 37% | $47.69 | — |
"Move since" compares each call's price with the latest analysed price.
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Frequently asked questions
Is YUMC a buy right now?
As of Aug 26, 2026, our automated model rates Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) BUY with 37% confidence: most of the technical, fundamental, money-flow and news signals point to upside. This is a model output for education, not personal investment advice.
What is the price target for YUMC?
The model's most recent plan targets $50.25 with a stop-loss at $45.28, from an entry near $47.35.
When does Yum China Holdings, Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is expected around Nov 4, 2026.
What does a BUY rating mean?
A BUY rating means most of the technical, fundamental, money-flow and news signals point to upside.
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