Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)
NYSE: YUM · Real-Time Price · USD
149.55
+10.17 (7.30%)
At close: Nov 4, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
151.31
+1.76 (1.18%)
Pre-market: Nov 5, 2025, 7:23 AM EST
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 $159.37, which forecasts a 6.57% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $140 and the highest is $177.
Price Target: $159.37 (+6.57%)
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 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $156 → $162 | Hold | Maintains | $156 → $162 | +8.32% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Maintains $167 → $160 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $167 → $160 | +6.99% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $164 → $163 | Buy | Maintains | $164 → $163 | +8.99% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $156 → $158 | Hold | Maintains | $156 → $158 | +5.65% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Initiates $165 | Hold | Initiates | $165 | +10.33% | Oct 9, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
8.18B
from 7.55B
Increased by 8.31%
Revenue Next Year
8.71B
from 8.18B
Increased by 6.53%
EPS This Year
6.06
from 5.22
Increased by 16.12%
EPS Next Year
6.71
from 6.06
Increased by 10.77%
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% | 12.8% | |||
| Avg | 8.3% | 6.5% | |||
| Low | 3.9% | 1.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.43 | 7.30 | |||
| Avg | 6.06 | 6.71 | |||
| Low | 5.38 | 6.08 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.1% | 20.4% | |||
| Avg | 16.1% | 10.8% | |||
| Low | 3.1% | 0.2% |
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.