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$YUMC

Yum China Holdings, Inc. Common Stock

XNYSConsumer DiscretionaryRetail-Eating Places

$47.99+1.03%+$0.4900Prev $47.50LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is YUMC up today? It is at $47.99 (+1.03%), and our scanner flagged it 21 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment YUMC spikes, and full due diligence on YUMC — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$47.99
Change today
+1.03%
Previous close
$47.50
52-week range
$40.15 – $58.39
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$16.58B
Dividend yield
2.44% ($1.16)
Ex-dividend
Aug 27
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
349.1M
SEC · as of 2026-05-04 · 94d
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-16
Institutional own.
73.35%
Total held
73.8%
Tradeable float
91.5M
26% of shares · after <1% insiders + 73% institutions
Avg daily volume
1.6M
Classification
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Industry
Retail-Eating Places
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.9x
15m
0.9x
1h
0.9x
1D
0.1x

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Why is $YUMC up today?

SEC filing

Here is the latest on YUMC from our scanner (live price and day move above). Fresh from the SEC: Yum China Holdings, Inc. filed an 8-K: Material Agreement, New Financial Obligation. A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

Likely catalystMaterial Agreement · New Financial Obligation, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $YUMC moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy5 analysts
Avg target $61.31(+28% upside)
Range $56 – $65
5 buy0 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying11 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (21/51 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Wei Zhe David
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 100%7Kn/aJun 1, 26
Ge Grace Xin
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+5Kadded 100%9Kn/aJun 1, 26
Lu Ruby Rong
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+8Kadded 12%74Kn/aJun 1, 26
Hoffmann David L
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+5Kadded 20%27Kn/aJun 1, 26
Zhang Min (Jenny)
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+3Kadded 21%18Kn/aJun 1, 26
Zhu Christina (Xiaojing)
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+8Kadded 43%25Kn/aJun 1, 26
Ettedgui Edouard
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+8Kadded 14%67Kn/aJun 1, 26
Shao Zili
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+5Kadded 8.7%57Kn/aJun 1, 26
Durham Mikel A.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+8Kadded 93%18Kn/aJun 1, 26
Hu Fred
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+13Kadded 16%95Kn/aJun 1, 26
Yang William Wang
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+8Kadded 13%65Kn/aJun 1, 26
Ding Adrian
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-1Ksold 2.5%54K$67K
at $48.80
May 2, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$YUMC Sentiment

Neutral
Bearish53Bullish
📰 News: 1 bull · 1 bearToday: +1.0%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$YUMC Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

News· SEC EDGAR· 8h ago
Yum China Holdings, Inc. filed an 8-K: Material Agreement, New Financial Obligation
Alert· 1d ago 10.3× RVOL
YUMC hit 10.253x RVOL at 12:50 PM ET
at $47.97
Alert· 2d ago +1.1% vs EMA
YUMC 200EMA (5m) Trending · 80 bars · L3 · +1.14% above EMA · slope +0.19%
at $48.41
Alert· 2d ago +0.3% vs EMA
YUMC 50EMA (1m) Trending · 61 bars · L3 · +0.29% above EMA · slope +0.15%
at $48.41
Alert· 2d ago +0.3% vs EMA
YUMC 50EMA (1m) Trending · 61 bars · L3 · +0.29% above EMA · slope +0.15%
at $48.41
Alert· 2d ago 6.4× RVOL
YUMC hit 6.359x RVOL at 12:15 PM ET
at $48.13
Alert· 5d ago +0.2% vs EMA
YUMC 50EMA (5m) Trending · 82 bars · L3 · +0.18% above EMA · slope +0.53%
at $48.22
Alert· 5d ago +0.3% vs EMA
YUMC 200EMA (1m) Trending · 283 bars · L5 · +0.32% above EMA · slope +0.15%
at $48.22
Alert· 5d ago +0.4% vs EMA
$YUMC near 200 EMA: +0.45% from 200 EMA at 1:53 PM ET
at $48.00
Alert· 5d ago 15.9× RVOL
YUMC hit 15.886x RVOL at 1:53 PM ET
at $48.00
Alert· 5d ago 49.2× RVOL
YUMC hit 49.203x RVOL at 12:17 PM ET
at $48.24
Alert· 6d ago +0.6% vs EMA
YUMC 200EMA (5m) Trending · 85 bars · L3 · +0.64% above EMA · slope +0.11%
at $46.42
Alert· 6d ago 6.6× RVOL
YUMC hit 6.581x RVOL at 3:29 PM ET
at $46.40
Alert· 6d ago -0.1% vs EMA
$YUMC near 200 EMA: -0.08% from 200 EMA at 1:37 PM ET
at $46.32
Alert· 6d ago 2.8× RVOL
YUMC hit 2.791x RVOL at 1:37 PM ET
at $46.32
Alert· 6d ago +0.4% vs EMA
$YUMC near 200 EMA: +0.38% from 200 EMA at 11:44 AM ET
at $46.56
Alert· 6d ago 18.9× RVOL
YUMC hit 18.850x RVOL at 11:44 AM ET
at $46.56
Alert· 7d ago 2.2× RVOL
YUMC hit 2.231x RVOL at 10:05 AM ET
at $46.85
Alert· 7d ago -1.08%
$YUMC moved -1.08% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:34 AM ET
at $46.90
Alert· 7d ago 3.7× RVOL
YUMC hit 3.728x RVOL at 9:34 AM ET
at $46.90
Alert· 7d ago +1.16%
$YUMC moved +1.16% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:05 AM ET
at $47.20
News· SEC EDGAR· 7d ago
Yum China Holdings, Inc. filed an 8-K: Results of Operations
Alert· 7d ago +0.7% vs EMA
$YUMC near 200 EMA: +0.66% from 200 EMA at 11:47 AM ET
at $46.26
Alert· 7d ago 7.1× RVOL
YUMC hit 7.140x RVOL at 11:47 AM ET
at $46.26
Alert· 8d ago 30.3× RVOL
YUMC hit 30.285x RVOL at 10:06 AM ET
at $46.04
Alert· 8d ago 3.7× RVOL
YUMC hit 3.661x RVOL at 9:41 AM ET
at $46.34
Alert· 8d ago 2.8× RVOL
YUMC hit 2.843x RVOL at 10:48 AM ET
at $46.02
News· SEC EDGAR· 50d ago
Yum China Holdings, Inc. filed an 8-K: Material Agreement
News· Benzinga· 50d ago Bullish
Yum China Buys Pizza Hut Brand In China
News· Benzinga· 51d ago Neutral
Yum! Brands Is Selling One Of America's Most Iconic Pizza Chains For $2.3 Billion— Here's What To Know
News· SEC EDGAR· 51d ago
Yum China Holdings, Inc. filed an 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure
News· Benzinga· 56d ago Neutral
China's Shrinking 'Chicken King' Reportedly Eyeing Hong Kong IPO
News· Benzinga· 72d ago Bearish
Yum China Reportedly Not included In Second Bidding Round For Jardine Restaurant Group

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YUMC stock FAQ

Why is $YUMC up today?

Here is the latest on YUMC from our scanner (live price and day move above). Fresh from the SEC: Yum China Holdings, Inc. filed an 8-K: Material Agreement, New Financial Obligation. A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

What is the YUMC stock price today?

YUMC last traded at $47.99, up 1.03% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does YUMC pay a dividend?

Yes. YUMC currently has a dividend yield of about 2.44% ($1.16 per share per year), with the next ex-dividend date on Aug 27. Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live YUMC alerts?

The YUMC Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged YUMC 21 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is YUMC on?

YUMC (Yum China Holdings, Inc. Common Stock) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $16.58B in the RETAIL-EATING PLACES sector.

Is YUMC good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge YUMC for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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