Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)
NYSE: YUM · Real-Time Price · USD
146.58
-2.56 (-1.72%)
May 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Yum! Brands Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 17 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Yum! Brands stock have an average target of 157.59, with a low estimate of 140 and a high estimate of 174. The average target predicts an increase of 7.51% from the current stock price of 146.58.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Yum! Brands stock from 17 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $160 → $170 | Hold | Maintains | $160 → $170 | +15.98% | May 5, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $163 → $167 | Buy | Maintains | $163 → $167 | +13.93% | May 1, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $147 → $151 | Hold | Maintains | $147 → $151 | +3.02% | May 1, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $150 → $155 | Hold | Maintains | $150 → $155 | +5.74% | May 1, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Maintains $160 → $170 | Hold | Maintains | $160 → $170 | +15.98% | May 1, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
8.21B
from 7.55B
Increased by 8.78%
Revenue Next Year
8.73B
from 8.21B
Increased by 6.26%
EPS This Year
6.08
from 5.22
Increased by 16.38%
EPS Next Year
6.80
from 6.08
Increased by 11.87%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.2B | 9.8B | 9.9B | ||
| Avg | 8.2B | 8.7B | 9.2B | ||
| Low | 7.7B | 8.1B | 8.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.4% | 19.1% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg | 8.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% | ||
| Low | 2.2% | -1.4% | -2.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.67 | 7.38 | 8.44 | ||
| Avg | 6.08 | 6.80 | 7.63 | ||
| Low | 5.61 | 6.27 | 6.93 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27.7% | 21.5% | 24.2% | ||
| Avg | 16.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% | ||
| Low | 7.4% | 3.2% | 2.0% |
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.