Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)
NYSE: YUM · Real-Time Price · USD
146.58
-0.93 (-0.63%)
At close: Jun 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
149.13
+2.55 (1.74%)
After-hours: Jun 2, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Yum! Brands Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 28 analysts polled by S&P Global, Yum! Brands stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $173.87. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 18.62% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $147 (+0.29%) and the highest is $200 (+36.44%).
Price Target: $173.87 (+18.62%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Buy Maintains $186 | Buy | Maintains | $186 | +26.89% | May 22, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | May 15, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Reiterates n/a | Hold | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | May 12, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $165 → $168 | Hold | Maintains | $165 → $168 | +14.61% | May 4, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Stifel Nicolaus | Hold Maintains $165 | Hold | Maintains | $165 | +12.57% | May 4, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.19B
from 8.21B
Increased by 11.92%
Revenue Next Year
9.66B
from 9.19B
Increased by 5.05%
EPS This Year
6.76
from 5.55
Increased by 21.84%
EPS Next Year
7.40
from 6.76
Increased by 9.49%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.3B | ||
| Avg | 9.2B | ||
| Low | 9.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.8% | ||
| Avg | 11.9% | ||
| Low | 9.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.91 | ||
| Avg | 6.76 | ||
| Low | 6.54 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 24.5% | ||
| Avg | 21.8% | ||
| Low | 17.8% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Financial forecast data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.