[Form 4] Yum China Holdings, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Joey Wat, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) received restricted stock units (RSUs) as dividend-equivalency payments on 09/23/2025. The filing reports four RSU issuances totaling 1,279 units (38, 160, 489 and 592 units). Conversion is on a one-for-one basis into common stock and the reported price per share is $0. Each grant is tied to the vesting schedule of the underlying RSUs (one grant vests 1/4 per year; others vest 1/3 per year) and the grants have no expiration date. The form was signed by power of attorney on 09/25/2025.
- Reporting person is both CEO and Director, showing leadership alignment with equity compensation
- Total of 1,279 RSUs were issued as dividend-equivalency payments on 09/23/2025 (38, 160, 489, 592 units)
- Conversion is one-for-one into common stock and the awards have no expiration date, with vesting tied to underlying RSU schedules
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: CEO received dividend-equivalent RSUs that follow existing vesting schedules; disclosure is routine and administratively transparent.
The Form 4 discloses dividend-equivalent restricted stock units issuable to Joey Wat, reported 09/23/2025. The filing specifies conversion is one-for-one into common stock, the grants carry no expiration, and they vest on the same schedules as underlying awards (one set vests 1/4 annually; others 1/3 annually). For governance review, this is consistent with equity compensation practices, and the filing provides clear mechanics and resulting beneficial ownership figures for each line item.
TL;DR: The grant totals 1,279 RSUs as dividend equivalents; mechanics are typical dividend-equivalency awards tied to existing grants.
From a pay-structure perspective, the report describes dividend-equivalent RSUs (38, 160, 489, 592) that convert one-for-one to common shares and carry a reported price of $0. The units mirror vesting of the underlying awards, meaning they do not accelerate or alter original vesting terms. The disclosure includes post-transaction beneficial ownership counts per grant line, aiding transparency on outstanding insider holdings.