Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)
| Market Cap | 41.88B +1.7% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 8.49B +9.7% |
| Net Income | 1.74B +22.0% |
| EPS | 6.20 +23.4% |
| Shares Out | 275.62M |
| PE Ratio | 24.50 |
| Forward PE | 22.25 |
| Dividend | $3.00 (1.97%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Volume | 1,583,583 |
| Open | 158.34 |
| Previous Close | 157.25 |
| Day's Range | 151.71 - 159.16 |
| 52-Week Range | 137.33 - 169.39 |
| Beta | 0.60 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 169.27 (+11.4%) |
| Earnings Date | Apr 29, 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 17 analysts, the average rating for YUM stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $169.27, which is an increase of 11.40% from the latest price.
News
Fast Food Chains—McDonald's, Taco Bell, Burger King—Win As Low-Income Diners Crack Under Rising Gas Prices
“They're literally running out of money at the end of the month,” Kraft Heinz's new CEO Steve Cahillane told Bloomberg. “We're seeing negative cash flows in the lower-income brackets where they're dip...
Yum! Brands price target raised to $168 from $165 at BMO Capital
BMO Capital analyst Andrew Strelzik raised the firm’s price target on Yum! Brands (YUM) to $168 from $165 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares after its Q1
Yum! Brands price target raised to $180 from $176 at Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target on Yum! Brands (YUM) to $180 from $176 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The company reported a solid quarter
Yum! Brands price target raised to $177 from $171 at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank raised the firm’s price target on Yum! Brands (YUM) to $177 from $171 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares.
Yum! Brands price target raised to $175 from $174 at Citi
Citi raised the firm’s price target on Yum! Brands (YUM) to $175 from $174 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
Yum! Brands price target raised to $186 from $180 at TD Cowen
TD Cowen analyst Andrew Charles raised the firm’s price target on Yum! Brands (YUM) to $186 from $180 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares following Q1 results. TD
Yum! Brands sees FY26 interest expense $510M-$520M
Sees Q2 core operating profit $17M. Says environment remains dynamic. Says Middle East conflict creates uncertainty globally. Says expects $5M of non-cash closure expenses for Habit. Says pleased with...
Yum Brands beats estimates as Taco Bell posts 8% sales growth
Yum Brands on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that exceeded analysts' expectations, supported by another strong performance from its Taco Bell division. The company posted adjusted e...
Yum! Brands Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026
Q1 2026 saw strong system sales, margin expansion, and digital growth, led by KFC and Taco Bell. Strategic innovation, robust unit development, and disciplined capital allocation support confidence in meeting long-term growth targets, despite inflation and geopolitical risks.
Yum! Brands reports Q1 EPS excluding items $1.50, consensus $1.39
Worldwide system sales grew 6%, excluding foreign currency translation. Chris Turner, CEO, said “We delivered solid topline momentum to start the year, with our fundamentals as strong as ever. Taco
Yum! Brands Sales Rise on Taco Bell, KFC Growth
Yum! Brands posted higher revenue in the first quarter, driven by growth at its chains Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Yum Brands earnings top estimates, fueled by Taco Bell's 8% same-store sales growth
Yum Brands topped Wall Street's expectations for its first-quarter earnings and revenue. Taco Bell's same-store sales increased 8% in the quarter, fueling the company's outperformance.
Yum! Brands Reports First-Quarter Results
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. First-quarter GAAP EPS was $1.55 and first-quarter EPS excluding Spec...
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Pizza Hut is closing hundreds of restaurants: See an updated list of doomed locations for 2026
Yum Brands is delivering on its promise to shutter hundreds of Pizza Hut locations.
Yum! Brands price target raised to $183 from $178 at BofA
BofA raised the firm’s price target on Yum! Brands (YUM) to $183 from $178 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm is updating estimates and price target
Yum! CEO is considering Pizza Hut sale options
Yum! CEO is considering Pizza Hut sale options.
Yummy No More! Yum! Brands Stock (YUM) Rises on Plan to Sell Pizza Hut
The restaurant chain could fetch $3.5 billion.
Americans Are Guzzling 'Bold' New Drinks—and Chains Are Lining Up to Serve Them
Americans may be drinking less alcohol, but they're still thirsty for fun. The big chains are happy to help.
PIZZA HUT INTRODUCES NEW HUT REWARDS, EVOLVING LOYALTY INTO A MEMBERSHIP THAT DELIVERS MORE VALUE AND ACCESS
Following its March Madness debut, Hut Rewards is designed to bring more under one roof by combining everyday value with member-only experiences. PLANO, Texas, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pizza Hut...
Yum! Brands Announces Q1 2026 Earnings and Conference Call Details
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yum! Brands Announces Q1 2026 Earnings and Conference Call Details.
Irth conducting due diligence on Papa John’s, Reuters reports
Papa John’s International (PZZA) and Pizza Hut, owned by Yum Brands (YUM), are actively negotiating separate deals that could remove each company from public trading and give their management teams
Yum! Brands price target raised to $171 from $169 at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank analyst Lauren Silberman raised the firm’s price target on Yum! Brands (YUM) to $171 from $169 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares.
Yum! Brands price target raised to $174 from $171 at Citi
Citi raised the firm’s price target on Yum! Brands (YUM) to $174 from $171 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares ahead of the Q1 report. The firm believes
Fast-Food Chains' Expansion Hit by Mideast Tensions, Rising Energy Costs
Domino's Pizza, Yum! Brands, and Starbucks are more vulnerable to a slowdown in franchisee appetite for new stores, one analyst says.