YUMC (Yum China Holdings) Institutional Ownership: 66.97% (As of Aug. 05, 2026)

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YUMC Yum China Holdings Inc YUMC
87 GF Score
Price $47.50
GF Value $54.39
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Yum China Holdings Institutional Ownership?

Yum China Holdings YUMC -0.77% 87 Institutional Ownership is 66.97% as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates YUMC with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $54.39 (Modestly Undervalued).

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Yum China Holdings's institutional ownership is 66.97%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Yum China Holdings's Insider Ownership is 0.60%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Yum China Holdings's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 99.51%.

Yum China Holdings Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yum China Holdings's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Yum China Holdings Institutional Ownership Chart

Yum China Holdings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Yum China Holdings can be seen below:

2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 57.87 58.50 59.50 59.23 60.22 58.82 57.55 57.17 55.70 56.04
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Yum China Holdings Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 66.97% mean?
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) has a Institutional Ownership of 66.97% as of Aug. 05, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Yum China Holdings and its competitors.
Is Yum China Holdings' Institutional Ownership too high?
Yum China Holdings' current Institutional Ownership is 66.97%. Overall, Yum China Holdings has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yum China Holdings' Institutional Ownership compare to TXRH and DPZ?
Yum China Holdings' Institutional Ownership of 66.97% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Restaurants company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Yum China Holdings and its competitors. Yum China Holdings's current Institutional Ownership is 66.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yum China Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yum China Holdings (YUMC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $54.39, compared to a current price of $47.50 — trading 12.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 66.97%. Yum China Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 87/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yum China Holdings (YUMC), the current Institutional Ownership is 66.97% as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yum China Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $47.50 is trading 12.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $54.39. GuruFocus considers Yum China Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for YUMC:

  • Institutional Ownership: 66.97%
  • GF Value™: $54.39 vs. price of $47.50 (12.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the YUMC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Yum China Holdings Business Description

Address 20 Tian Yao Qiao Road, Yum China Building, Shanghai, CHN, 200030
Yum China is the largest restaurant operator in China, with over 18,000 locations and USD 12 billion in systemwide sales as of 2025. It generates revenue primarily from its own restaurants and franchise fees. While KFC and Pizza Hut are its flagship brands, Yum China's portfolio also includes Little Sheep, Taco Bell, Huang Ji Huang, and Lavazza.As a trademark licensee of Yum Brands, Yum China pays 3% of KFC and Pizza Hut's systemwide sales to its former parent, from which it spun off in 2016. However, even before the separation, Yum China was granted substantial autonomy, giving its Chinese leadership decision-making authority over menu, supply chain, and marketing—an unusual practice for Western chains at the time.
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