Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)
NYSE: YUM · Real-Time Price · USD
153.48
+2.99 (1.99%)
At close: Jan 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
153.56
+0.08 (0.05%)
After-hours: Jan 8, 2026, 5:23 PM EST
Yum! Brands Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 18 analysts that cover Yum! Brands stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $163.39, which forecasts a 6.46% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $148 and the highest is $180.
Price Target: $163.39 (+6.46%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Yum! Brands stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Hold | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Haskett | Gordon Haskett | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades n/a | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | n/a | n/a | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $175 → $179 | Buy | Maintains | $175 → $179 | +16.63% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Jan 7, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $162 → $173 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $162 → $173 | +12.72% | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $163 → $175 | Buy | Maintains | $163 → $175 | +14.02% | Nov 5, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
8.24B
from 7.55B
Increased by 9.14%
Revenue Next Year
9.03B
from 8.24B
Increased by 9.58%
EPS This Year
6.14
from 5.22
Increased by 17.67%
EPS Next Year
6.72
from 6.14
Increased by 9.38%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.7B | 9.6B | ||||
| Avg | 8.2B | 9.0B | ||||
| Low | 7.9B | 8.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.3% | 16.8% | ||||
| Avg | 9.1% | 9.6% | ||||
| Low | 4.9% | 4.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.48 | 7.17 | ||||
| Avg | 6.14 | 6.72 | ||||
| Low | 5.78 | 6.25 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 24.1% | 16.8% | ||||
| Avg | 17.7% | 9.4% | ||||
| Low | 10.8% | 1.8% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.