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.