Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)
NYSE: YUM · Real-Time Price · USD
163.96
+2.77 (1.72%)
Feb 18, 2026, 11:58 AM EST - Market open
Yum! Brands Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 17 analysts that cover Yum! Brands stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $166.82, which forecasts a 1.74% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $148 and the highest is $190.
Price Target: $166.82 (+1.74%)
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 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $180 → $190 | Buy | Maintains | $180 → $190 | +15.88% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $170 → $171 | Hold | Maintains | $170 → $171 | +4.29% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $155 → $160 | Hold | Maintains | $155 → $160 | -2.42% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Reiterates $180 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $180 | +9.78% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $164 → $170 | Hold | Maintains | $164 → $170 | +3.68% | Jan 22, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.05B
from 8.21B
Increased by 10.18%
Revenue Next Year
9.62B
from 9.05B
Increased by 6.29%
EPS This Year
6.76
from 5.55
Increased by 21.78%
EPS Next Year
7.52
from 6.76
Increased by 11.32%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.6B | 10.2B | |||
| Avg | 9.1B | 9.6B | |||
| Low | 8.6B | 9.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.2% | 13.2% | |||
| Avg | 10.2% | 6.3% | |||
| Low | 4.7% | 1.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.35 | 8.05 | |||
| Avg | 6.76 | 7.52 | |||
| Low | 6.27 | 6.91 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32.4% | 19.2% | |||
| Avg | 21.8% | 11.3% | |||
| Low | 13.0% | 2.2% |
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.