Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)
| Market Cap | 44.72B +16.6% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 8.80B +9.1% |
| Net Income | 3.44B +137.8% |
| EPS | 12.40 +141.7% |
| Shares Out | 269.00M |
| PE Ratio | 13.40 |
| Forward PE | 25.77 |
| Dividend | $3.00 (1.81%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Volume | 2,964,674 |
| Open | 160.00 |
| Previous Close | 157.01 |
| Day's Range | 159.41 - 167.69 |
| 52-Week Range | 134.26 - 170.14 |
| Beta | 0.53 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 171.56 (+3.19%) |
| Earnings Date | Nov 3, 2026 |
About YUM
Yum! Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises traditional and non-traditional quick service restaurants in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in four segments: KFC Division, Taco Bell Division, Pizza Hut Division, and Habit Burger & Grill Division. It also operates restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger & Grill brands, which specialize in chicken, Mexican-style food and pizza categories, made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches, and other pr... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, Yum! Brands's revenue was $8.21 billion, an increase of 8.81% compared to the previous year's $7.55 billion. Earnings were $1.56 billion, an increase of 4.91%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 26 analysts, the average rating for YUM stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $171.56, which is an increase of 3.19% from the latest price.
News
Yum! Brands price target raised to $180 from $155 at Guggenheim
Guggenheim raised the firm’s price target on Yum! Brands (YUM) to $180 from $155 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
Yum! Brands price target raised to $180 from $170 at RBC Capital
RBC Capital raised the firm’s price target on Yum! Brands (YUM) to $180 from $170 and keeps a Sector Perform rating on the shares. The company’s Q3 print was mixed…
Yum! Brands price target raised to $171 from $163 at Citi
Citi raised the firm’s price target on Yum! Brands (YUM) to $171 from $163 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
Yum! Brands price target raised to $180 from $158 at Baird
Baird analyst Chris O’Cull raised the firm’s price target on Yum! Brands (YUM) to $180 from $158 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm updated its model…
Yum! Brands price target raised to $180 from $158 at Baird
Baird analyst Chris O’Cull raised the firm’s price target on Yum! Brands (YUM) to $180 from $158 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares.
Yum! Brands price target raised to $180 from $177 at TD Cowen
TD Cowen analyst Andrew Charles raised the firm’s price target on Yum! Brands (YUM) to $180 from $177 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm said it…
Yum Says Taco Bell Sales Are Improving After Cyclospora Outbreak Fallout
Taco Bell has been outpacing the broader quick-service restaurant industry since the end of September, Yum! Brands Chief Executive Chris Turner said.
Yum! Brands Stock Slips Despite a Q3 Beat as Taco Bell Sales Fell During the Cyclospora Outbreak
Yum! Brands stock dipped slightly after the release of its earnings report despite an EPS beat and revenue match.
Yum! Brands sees Q4 restaurant-level margins 21.5%-23.5%
Sees Q4 ex-special G&A $285M-$305M. Sees Q4 net interest expense $130M-$140M. Says expects to exceed 5% long-term algorithm for full year unit growth. Says Taco Bell same-store sales are once…
Yum! Brands Earnings Call Transcript: Q3 2026
Excluding Pizza Hut, Q3 unit growth was 7%, system sales grew 3%, and core operating profit rose 1%. Taco Bell sales recovered after the food safety disruption; the divestiture generated ~$2.4B in proceeds and a ~$1.7B pre-tax gain.
Yum! Brands Earnings release: Q3 2026
Yum! Brands released its Q3 2026 earnings on November 3, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Yum Revenue Rises Despite Taco Bell Cyclospora Outbreak Fallout
Yum! Brands reported higher third-quarter revenue, even as Taco Bell same-store sales dropped following a parasitic outbreak over the summer.
Yum! Brands reports Q3 EPS excluding items $1.56, consensus $1.46
Worldwide system sales grew 3%, excluding foreign currency translation. Chris Turner, CEO, said “Yum! has entered its next chapter of growth, having completed the divestiture of Pizza Hut, with a…
Yum! Brands targets 5% unit growth, 7% system sales growth long-term
The Company targets the following long-term financial performance metrics, first announced in 2022, that it believes it can achieve over an extended period of time, on average: 5% Unit Growth;…
Taco Bell sales fall more than expected on cyclosporiasis outbreak hit
Yum Brands reported a wider-than-expected fall in quarterly same-store sales at its Taco Bell business, after a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US during the quarter made customers wary of...
Yum Brands earnings beat estimates, but cyclospora outbreak weighs on Taco Bell
Yum Brands beat Wall Street's quarterly earnings estimates and its revenue was in line with expectations. Taco Bell's same-store sales declined as a cyclospora outbreak tied to lettuce served at its r...
Yum! Brands Reports Third-Quarter Results
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yum! Brands Reports Third-Quarter Results.
3 Restaurant Dividend Stocks to Watch: McDonald’s (MCD), Yum! Brands (YUM), and Restaurant Brands International (QSR)
McDonald’s ($MCD), Yum! Brands ($YUM), and Restaurant Brands International ($QSR) are three large-cap dividend stocks to watch. All three stocks offer dividend yields above the sector average. Inflati...
Yum! Brands price target raised to $188 from $178 at BofA
BofA raised the firm’s price target on Yum! Brands (YUM) to $188 from $178 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm fine-tuned estimates and adjusted price targets…
PepsiCo renews partnership with Taco Bell for 11 years
PepsiCo (PEP) announced it has renewed its partnership with Taco Bell (YUM) in the U.S. and several international markets. The agreement reflects the strength of the brands’ long-standing relationship...
Yum! Brands price target lowered to $167 from $174 at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank analyst Lauren Silberman lowered the firm’s price target on Yum! Brands (YUM) to $167 from $174 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares.
Yum! Brands price target lowered to $163 from $176 at Citi
Citi lowered the firm’s price target on Yum! Brands (YUM) to $163 from $176 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
Yum! Brands Announces Q3 2026 Earnings and Conference Call Details
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yum! Brands Announces Q3 2026 Earnings And Conference Call Details.
How Coke Loosened Pepsi's Grip on KFC's Soda Fountains
Former PepsiCo-owned chain switched sides after a secret showdown, replete with taste tests and discussions over strategy.
Coke is winning the Pepsi challenge as KFC becomes the latest brand to switch
Coke has scored another victory in its ongoing war with Pepsi.