Jerry Ding Purchases YUMC Shares Amid Insider Buying

Jerry Ding, Chief People Officer at YUMC, bought 89 shares of the company on June 17, 2026. This purchase is part of a broader pattern of insider buying at YUMC. On the same day, shares traded at $42.93.

Insider Buying and Selling at Yum China Holdings, Inc.

In addition to Jerry Ding's purchase, several other executives at YUMC also bought shares on June 17, 2026. Adrian Ding, the Chief Financial Officer, acquired 232 shares. Jeff Kuai, General Manager of Pizza Hut, bought 166 shares. Joey Wat, the Chief Executive Officer, purchased 1,359 shares. Howard Huang, Chief Supply Chain Officer, acquired 133 shares, while Warton Wang, General Manager of KFC, bought 263 shares. Lastly, Pingping Liu, Chief Legal Officer, added 79 shares to their holdings. None of these transactions were part of a pre-planned trading program.

Other Institutional Activity in YUMC

JPMorgan Chase & Co slightly trimmed its holdings by 3,188 shares, ending with 25,393,242 shares valued at approximately $1.23 billion. Principal Financial Group Inc increased its stake by 649,629 shares, bringing its total to 22,606,740 shares worth about $1.11 billion, marking a 3.0% increase. Primavera Capital Management Ltd maintained its position with 12,035,635 shares valued at $587.1 million. BLS Capital Fondsmaeglerselskab A/S reduced its holdings by 994,898 shares, now holding 11,371,593 shares worth around $554.7 million, reflecting an 8.0% decrease. Vanguard Capital Management LLC opened a new position with 11,108,104 shares valued at $551.8 million. Royal Bank of Canada cut its position by 534,642 shares to 10,600,561 shares, with a value of approximately $517.1 million, a 4.8% decrease.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

On July 11, 2024, Jefferies maintained its buy rating on YUMC with a price target of $351.6. Macquarie, on June 18, 2024, kept its sell rating with a target of $234.0. DBS has also maintained a buy rating, setting a price target of $50.0 on June 13, 2024. Other firms like Nomura and CMB International Securities have also maintained buy ratings with targets of $455.52 and $348.13, respectively.

Bottom Line

The recent insider buying activity at YUMC, including purchases by top executives, might indicate confidence in the company's future performance. Institutional investors have shown mixed activity, with some trimming and others increasing their stakes. Analysts have maintained varied ratings and price targets, reflecting differing views on YUMC's potential. As always, these insider transactions are reported after the fact and may not reflect current positions.