Yum! Brands (YUM)
NYSE:YUM
YUM Stock Chart & Stats
$153.96
-$1.08(-0.84%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$153.96
-$1.08(-0.84%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$137.33 - $169.39
Previous CloseN/A
Volume530.61K
Average Volume (3M)1.77M
Market Cap
$42.56B
Enterprise Value$53.95B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$709.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$11.91B
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.0
Beta0.34
Next Earnings
May 06, 2026EPS Estimate
1.37Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.84%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.73
Shares Outstanding276,430,100
10 Day Avg. Volume2,006,013
30 Day Avg. Volume1,772,513
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio4.59
Price to Book (P/B)-5.74
Price to Sales (P/S)5.12
P/FCF Ratio25.66
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.27
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.57
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit14.23
Enterprise Value/Ebitda19.39
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$171.69Price Target Upside11.52% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering18
EPS Forecast (FY)6.67
Revenue Forecast (FY)$9.11B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Digital, Loyalty And Beverage ExpansionGrowth in digital sales, loyalty membership expansion and new beverage offerings, including iced coffee and energy products, could create incremental revenue streams and increase customer frequency if rollout is executed effectively.
Portfolio Simplification And ValuationAnalyst expects that a likely sale of Pizza Hut would sharpen management focus on faster-growth brands and could prompt a valuation re-rating as capital shifts toward Taco Bell and KFC development.
Taco Bell Same-store Sales MomentumAnalyst believes Taco Bell's marketing, menu and beverage innovation combined with differentiated value and strong digital engagement will drive sustained same-store sales outperformance and improved unit economics.
Bears Say
Café Rollout Execution RiskScaling in-restaurant cafés faces execution risk because investment costs have not been disclosed and unclear payback timelines could slow expansion and pressure returns.
Pizza Hut Closures And Operational DragElevated Pizza Hut closures and planned unit shutdowns are generating operational disruption and acting as a near-term drag on net restaurant growth and overall portfolio results.
Strategic-review Uncertainty And Investor VisibilityAn ongoing strategic review with limited transaction details and unclear fee or technology arrangements is likely to keep investor visibility low and constrain the stock's upside until clarity is provided.
Yum! Brands News
YUM FAQ
What was Yum! Brands’s price range in the past 12 months?
Yum! Brands lowest stock price was $137.33 and its highest was $169.39 in the past 12 months.
What is Yum! Brands’s market cap?
Yum! Brands’s market cap is $42.56B.
When is Yum! Brands’s upcoming earnings report date?
Yum! Brands’s upcoming earnings report date is May 06, 2026 which is in 37 days.
How were Yum! Brands’s earnings last quarter?
Yum! Brands released its earnings results on Feb 04, 2026. The company reported $1.73 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.763 by -$0.033.
Is Yum! Brands overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Yum! Brands’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Yum! Brands pay dividends?
Yum! Brands pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.71 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.84%. See more information on Yum! Brands dividends here
What is Yum! Brands’s EPS estimate?
Yum! Brands’s EPS estimate is 1.37.
How many shares outstanding does Yum! Brands have?
Yum! Brands has 276,430,100 shares outstanding.
What happened to Yum! Brands’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Yum! Brands reported an EPS of $1.73 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.763. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.523%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Yum! Brands?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in YUM
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Yum! Brands Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$171.69 (11.52% Upside)
$171.69 (11.52% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
YUM Sentiment 50%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 423.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $3.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.2%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-0.46%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-20.57%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
21.85%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Yum! Brands
YUM! Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises quick service restaurants worldwide. It operates through four segments: the KFC Division, the Taco Bell Division, the Pizza Hut Division, and the Habit Burger Grill Division. The company operates restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill brands, which specialize in chicken, pizza, made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches, Mexican-style food categories, and other food products. As of December 31, 2021, it had 26,934 KFC units; 18,381 Pizza Hut units; 7,791 Taco Bell units; and 318 The Habit Burger Grill units in approximately 157 countries and territories. The company was formerly known as TRICON Global Restaurants, Inc. and changed its name to YUM! Brands, Inc. in May 2002. YUM! Brands, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
YUM Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlighted multiple strong operational and financial wins — notably robust Taco Bell performance, record KFC unit development, meaningful digital adoption and margin expansion — while acknowledging focused near-term pain points primarily at Pizza Hut (same-store sales decline, targeted closures, and one-time investments) and some market-specific disruptions (Turkey closures, integration costs). Management emphasized strategic priorities to drive higher AUVs, accelerate franchisee economics, and scale the Byte platform. On balance, the positives (broad brand momentum, digital scale, unit growth, and EPS/margin expansion) outweigh the lowlights tied mostly to one underperforming brand and localized issues.View all YUM earnings summariesYUM Revenue Breakdown
43.09% KFC Division
37.65% Taco Bell Division
12.32% Pizza Hut Division
6.93% Habit Burger Grill Division
YUM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$171.69
▲(11.52% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.15% Insiders
31.48% Mutual Funds
23.46% Other Institutional Investors
16.83% Public Companies and Individual Investors