Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)
NYSE: YUM · Real-Time Price · USD
141.62
-1.07 (-0.75%)
At close: Oct 10, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
141.80
+0.18 (0.13%)
After-hours: Oct 10, 2025, 7:03 PM EDT
Yum! Brands Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 19 analysts that cover Yum! Brands stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $158.53, which forecasts a 11.94% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $140 and the highest is $177.
Price Target: $158.53 (+11.94%)
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 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Initiates $165 | Hold | Initiates | $165 | +16.51% | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $155 → $157 | Hold | Maintains | $155 → $157 | +10.86% | Oct 2, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $162 → $160 | Buy | Maintains | $162 → $160 | +12.98% | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $160 → $155 | Hold | Maintains | $160 → $155 | +9.45% | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $153 → $151 | Hold | Maintains | $153 → $151 | +6.62% | Aug 6, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
8.17B
from 7.55B
Increased by 8.19%
Revenue Next Year
8.69B
from 8.17B
Increased by 6.43%
EPS This Year
6.05
from 5.22
Increased by 15.97%
EPS Next Year
6.69
from 6.05
Increased by 10.56%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.6B | 9.2B | |||
| Avg | 8.2B | 8.7B | |||
| Low | 7.8B | 8.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.7% | 12.9% | |||
| Avg | 8.2% | 6.4% | |||
| Low | 3.9% | 1.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.43 | 7.16 | |||
| Avg | 6.05 | 6.69 | |||
| Low | 5.41 | 6.08 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.1% | 18.3% | |||
| Avg | 16.0% | 10.6% | |||
| Low | 3.6% | 0.4% |
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.