Stock AnalizYum China (YUMC) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
Yum China reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on November 3, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.91 against the analysts’ average forecast of $0.90, a beat of 1.3%.
Revenue for the quarter was $3.48 billion, up 8.5% from $3.21 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock rose 5.5% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Yum China has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 4 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $0.91 | $0.90 | +1.3% | +8% | +5.5% |
| Jun 2026 | $0.70 | $0.67 | +4.6% | +13% | +5.1% |
| Mar 2026 | $0.87 | $0.85 | +1.9% | +10% | +2.3% |
| Dec 2025 | $0.40 | $0.37 | +9.2% | +9% | +9.7% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $0.46 for the next quarter on average and $2.95 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $62.02, 22% above the current price of $50.86.
Valuation and score
Yum China scores 3.2 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (good, with some weak spots), trades at a trailing P/E of about 17.7, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 0% above the current market value. Full Yum China analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Yum China’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$0.91 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $0.90.
How much revenue did Yum China report?
$3.48 billion, up 8.5% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.