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Yum! Brands (YUM)
NYSE:YUM
YUM Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
6 Buy
14 Hold
0 Sell
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YUM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$148.14
▲(0.16% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$165.00 | Average Price Target$148.14 | Lowest Price Target$130.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
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Analyst Rating
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Upside/ Downside
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Action
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Robert W. Baird
Reiterated
02/07/25
Deutsche Bank
Reiterated
02/07/25
Bank of America Securities
Reiterated
02/07/25
BMO Capital
Reiterated
02/07/25
Wells Fargo
Reiterated
02/06/25
Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
02/06/25
TD Cowen
Reiterated
02/06/25
BTIG
Reiterated
02/06/25
Barclays
$162
Buy
9.53%
Upside
Reiterated
02/06/25
Barclays Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Yum! Brands (YUM)
Citi
$141
Hold
-4.67%
Downside
Reiterated
01/27/25
Conservative Outlook for Yum! Brands Amid Mixed Growth Potential and Valuation ConcernsWe see other risks balancing how TB US might flow-thru (1% SSS miss in KFC INTL more than offsets 1% upside in TB, Figure 1), believe much of the G&A sponge was wrung out in 2024, and, with our view that the 2025 unit growth guidance will disappoint (below algo and below Street), it’s hard to expect multiple expansion on the back end of the 4Q print.
Bernstein
$140→$135
Hold
-8.73%
Downside
Downgraded
01/22/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Carnival (NYSE: CCL), Bath & Body Works (NYSE: BBWI) and Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM)
Morgan Stanley
$158→$140
Hold
-5.35%
Downside
Downgraded
01/21/25
Yum! Brands downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Morgan StanleyYum! Brands downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Morgan Stanley
Evercore ISI
$145
Hold
-1.97%
Downside
Reiterated
01/10/25
Yum! Brands added to 'Tactical Outperform' list at Evercore ISIYum! Brands added to 'Tactical Outperform' list at Evercore ISI
Best Analysts Covering Yum! Brands
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1 Month
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Success Rate
32/57 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+1.49%
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3 Months
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Success Rate
45/57 ratings generated profit
Average Return
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1 Year
Success Rate
54/57 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+17.57%
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2 Years
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Success Rate
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Average Return
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YUM Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Oct 24
Nov 24
Dec 24
Jan 25
Feb 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
10
10
14
13
10
Hold
15
19
16
22
19
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
25
29
30
35
29
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
YUM Financial Forecast
YUM Stock Forecast FAQ
What is YUM’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Yum! Brands’s 12-month average price target is $148.14.
What is YUM’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Yum! Brands has 0.16% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is YUM a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Yum! Brands has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 6 buy ratings, 14 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Yum! Brands’s price target?
The average price target for Yum! Brands is $148.14. This is based on 20 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $165.00 ,the lowest forecast is $130.00. The average price target represents 0.16% Increase from the current price of $147.91.
The highest analyst price target is $165.00 ,the lowest forecast is $130.00. The average price target represents 0.16% Increase from the current price of $147.91.
What do analysts say about Yum! Brands?
Yum! Brands’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 20 Wall Streets Analysts.
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