Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)
NYSE: YUM · Real-Time Price · USD
137.96
-2.81 (-2.00%)
At close: Sep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
137.96
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Sep 16, 2026, 4:36 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 $173.79. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 25.97% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $147 (+6.55%) and the highest is $200 (+44.97%).
Price Target: $173.79 (+25.97%)
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 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Hold | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W. Baird | Robert W. Baird | Buy Maintains $174 → $165 | Buy | Maintains | $174 → $165 | +19.60% | Sep 16, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Seaport Global No rating | Seaport Global | Buy Initiates $162 | Buy | Initiates | $162 | +17.43% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Upgrades $165 → $175 | Buy | Upgrades | $165 → $175 | +26.85% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Buy Maintains $190 | Buy | Maintains | $190 | +37.72% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Buy Reiterates $185 → $180 | Buy | Reiterates | $185 → $180 | +30.47% | Aug 14, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
8.75B
from 8.21B
Increased by 6.58%
Revenue Next Year
8.72B
from 8.75B
Decreased by -0.42%
EPS This Year
6.41
from 6.05
Increased by 6.00%
EPS Next Year
7.03
from 6.41
Increased by 9.65%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.