Why Yum China Stock Jumped Back Up Today
YUMCYUM CHINA(YUMC) The Motley Fool·2024-11-05 00:48

Profits are flying higher and flowing back to shareholders.Shares of restaurant company Yum China (YUMC 7.88%), comprised mostly of Pizza Hut and KFC restaurants, jumped on Monday morning after the company reported financial results for the third quarter of 2024. Yum China stock had recently dropped about 15% from 52-week highs but it's bouncing back today, with investors enjoying a 9% gain as of 10:30 a.m. ET.Business is slow, but profits are soaringIn Q3, Yum China opened up more than 400 net new location ...