Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)
NYSE: YUM · Real-Time Price · USD
151.60
+0.86 (0.57%)
At close: Jun 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
151.78
+0.18 (0.12%)
After-hours: Jun 23, 2026, 7:14 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 $173.71. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 14.58% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $147 (-3.03%) and the highest is $200 (+31.93%).
Price Target: $173.71 (+14.58%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Hold | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $185 | Buy | Maintains | $185 | +22.03% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Buy Maintains $186 → $180 | Buy | Maintains | $186 → $180 | +18.73% | Jun 16, 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 | +10.82% | May 4, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.16B
from 8.21B
Increased by 11.51%
Revenue Next Year
9.62B
from 9.16B
Increased by 5.01%
EPS This Year
6.74
from 6.05
Increased by 11.44%
EPS Next Year
7.46
from 6.74
Increased by 10.71%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.3B | ||
| Avg | 9.2B | ||
| Low | 8.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.8% | ||
| Avg | 11.5% | ||
| Low | 5.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.89 | ||
| Avg | 6.74 | ||
| Low | 6.35 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.9% | ||
| Avg | 11.4% | ||
| Low | 5.0% |