Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Yum China Holdings, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Yum China Holdings, Inc.’s stock price such as:

• Yum China Holdings, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why Yum China Holdings, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for YUMC from analysts
• YUMC’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC)

Before we jump into Yum China Holdings, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Yum China Holdings, Inc. owns, operates, and franchises restaurants in the People’s Republic of China. The company operates through two KFC, Pizza Hut, and All Other segments. It operates restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Lavazza, Little Sheep, and Huang Ji Huang concepts. The company also offers online food delivery services. Yum China Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China.

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Yum China Holdings, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of September 14, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Yum China Holdings, Inc.’s stock price was $42.810.

Yum China Holdings, Inc. is up 1.16% from its previous closing price of $42.320.

During the last market session, Yum China Holdings, Inc.’s stock traded between $42.210 and $42.870. Currently, there are approximately 348.00 million shares outstanding for Yum China Holdings, Inc..

Yum China Holdings, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 15.7, which is low compared to the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry median of 21.4. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Yum China Holdings, Inc. Stock Price History

Yum China Holdings, Inc.’s (YUMC) price is currently down 4.04% so far this month.

During the month of September, Yum China Holdings, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $45.760 and a low of $42.210.

Over the last year, Yum China Holdings, Inc. has hit prices as high as $58.390 and as low as $40.150. Year to date, Yum China Holdings, Inc.’s stock is down 10.33%.

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What Caused Yum China Holdings, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of September 14, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded Yum China Holdings, Inc.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Yum China Holdings, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Yum China Holdings, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Yum China Holdings, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Yum China Holdings, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of September 14, 2026, Yum China Holdings, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -3.10%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 43 and is considered to be Average.

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Yum China Holdings, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of September 14, 2026, Yum China Holdings, Inc.’s stock price is $42.810, which is up 1.16% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Yum China Holdings, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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