Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)
NYSE: YUM · Real-Time Price · USD
140.35
+0.51 (0.36%)
At close: Oct 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
140.35
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Oct 7, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT
Yum! Brands Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 26 analysts polled by S&P Global, Yum! Brands stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $171.2. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 21.98% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $147 (+4.74%) and the highest is $200 (+42.50%).
Price Target: $171.2 (+21.98%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Buy Maintains $180 → $177 | Buy | Maintains | $180 → $177 | +26.11% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Buy Maintains $180 → $155 | Buy | Maintains | $180 → $155 | +10.44% | Oct 6, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains $160 → $150 | Buy | Maintains | $160 → $150 | +6.88% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $170 | Hold | Maintains | $170 | +21.13% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Hold Downgrades n/a | Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Sep 24, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
8.73B
from 8.21B
Increased by 6.24%
Revenue Next Year
8.68B
from 8.73B
Decreased by -0.52%
EPS This Year
6.40
from 6.05
Increased by 5.77%
EPS Next Year
6.97
from 6.40
Increased by 8.96%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.