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Yum China Plans $512 Million Share Buybacks in US, Hong Kong

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Yum China (HKG:9987) entered into share repurchase agreements for about $512 million of buybacks in the second half of 2026, according to a Tuesday Hong Kong bourse filing.

Shares of the restaurant operator were up over 1% in Wednesday morning trade.

The company will buy back about $384 million worth of shares in the U.S. and nearly HK$1 billion in Hong Kong.

The buybacks are part of a broader plan to return $1.5 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in 2026.

Repurchase programs are expected to begin on July 1 and continue through Dec. 31, unless completed earlier.

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