Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target on Yum! Brands (YUM) to $180 from $176 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The company reported a solid quarter led by 8% Taco bell comps growth with total unit growth closer tot algo and EBIT/EPS ahead, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm added that KFC is generally on track.
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