BMO Capital raised the firm’s price target on Yum! Brands (YUM) to $165 from $155 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares. The company’s comp upside was more than offset by unfavorable other income, G&A, and taxes, though its core profit drivers – Taco Bell, KFC International – remain well-positioned, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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