Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)
NYSE: YUM · Real-Time Price · USD
154.43
-1.84 (-1.18%)
Aug 26, 2026, 3:03 PM EDT - Market open
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 $173.33. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 12.24% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $147 (-4.81%) and the highest is $200 (+29.51%).
Price Target: $173.33 (+12.24%)
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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stifel Nicolaus | Stifel Nicolaus | Buy Maintains $174 | Buy | Maintains | $174 | +12.67% | Aug 24, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Robert W. Baird No rating | Robert W. Baird | Buy Initiates $174 | Buy | Initiates | $174 | +12.67% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Buy Maintains $190 | Buy | Maintains | $190 | +23.03% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Buy Reiterates $185 → $180 | Buy | Reiterates | $185 → $180 | +16.56% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains $170 → $160 | Buy | Maintains | $170 → $160 | +3.61% | Aug 4, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.08B
from 8.21B
Increased by 10.56%
Revenue Next Year
9.66B
from 9.08B
Increased by 6.34%
EPS This Year
6.64
from 6.05
Increased by 9.73%
EPS Next Year
7.46
from 6.64
Increased by 12.35%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.