YUM Stock Chart & Stats
$2570.00
$0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$2570.00
$0.00(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$2,450.00 - $2,965.59
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)130.00
Market Cap
$731.76B
Enterprise Value$55.88K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$674.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$12.28B
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.1
Beta0.01
Next Earnings
Nov 04, 2026EPS Estimate
27.45Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.01
Shares Outstanding275,621,220
10 Day Avg. Volume154
30 Day Avg. Volume130
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio4.61
Price to Book (P/B)-5.74
Price to Sales (P/S)5.12
P/FCF Ratio25.66
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$3,035.87Price Target Upside18.13% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)115.18
Revenue Forecast (FY)$156.74B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Franchise‑led, Low‑capex Business ModelYum’s franchise-first model ties earnings to systemwide sales and new-unit development, producing recurring royalty and fee income with limited corporate capex. That structural model yields scalable margins and predictable cash flow, durable through economic cycles and supporting reinvestment.
High Profitability And Strong Free Cash FlowSustained high operating margins and FCF generation reflect a capital‑light, high‑return operating model. Consistent FCF (~$1.7B TTM) supports buybacks, reinvestment in digital and unit growth, and provides a cushion against cyclical volatility, underpinning long‑term shareholder returns.
Portfolio Streamlining And Capital Allocation ResetSelling Pizza Hut and returning proceeds via a $4B buyback materially refocuses the company on KFC and Taco Bell. This structural move simplifies operations, concentrates management resources on higher‑growth brands and funds shareholder returns, improving strategic clarity over coming quarters.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage And Negative EquityA persistently debt‑heavy capital structure and negative shareholders’ equity reduce financial flexibility and heighten refinancing and interest‑rate sensitivity. Even with strong operations, high leverage can limit M&A optionality, constrain downside protection and force conservative capital choices in stress scenarios.
Pizza Hut Remains An Earnings Drag And In TransitionPizza Hut’s ongoing strategic review and required investment create near‑term margin dilution and management distraction. Until transactions close and transition plans execute, legacy Pizza Hut economics can weigh consolidated growth and require ongoing capital or carve‑out execution risk.
Supply‑chain, Commodity And Regional Geopolitical RisksLonger supplier lead times, regional permitting delays and commodity inflation (notably beef) pose structural margin pressure and can increase unit‑build costs. These durable supply‑chain and commodity exposures can compress restaurant economics and slow unit economics improvement in select markets.
Yum! Brands News
YUM FAQ
What was Yum! Brands’s price range in the past 12 months?
Yum! Brands lowest stock price was $2450.00 and its highest was $2965.59 in the past 12 months.
What is Yum! Brands’s market cap?
Yum! Brands’s market cap is $731.76B.
When is Yum! Brands’s upcoming earnings report date?
Yum! Brands’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 04, 2026 which is in 93 days.
How were Yum! Brands’s earnings last quarter?
Yum! Brands released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported $28.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $27.332 by $0.727.
Is Yum! Brands overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Yum! Brands’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Yum! Brands pay dividends?
Yum! Brands does not currently pay dividends.
What is Yum! Brands’s EPS estimate?
Yum! Brands’s EPS estimate is 27.45.
How many shares outstanding does Yum! Brands have?
Yum! Brands has 275,621,220 shares outstanding.
What happened to Yum! Brands’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Yum! Brands reported an EPS of $28.06 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $27.332. Following the earnings report the stock price went same 0%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Yum! Brands?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MX: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
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$3,035.87 (18.13% Upside)
$3,035.87 (18.13% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MX:YUM Sentiment 64%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $24.8M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 80%
Bearish news 20%
Bearish news 20%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
4.08%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.94%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
25.52%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Yum! Brands
YUM! Brands, Inc. (YUM) is a leading global quick-service restaurant enterprise that focuses on the creation, management, and franchising of its restaurant concepts internationally. Its business is organized into four main divisions: KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and The Habit Burger Grill. The company operates establishments under these well-known brands, offering diverse food categories such as chicken, pizza, Mexican-style dishes, and made-to-order chargrilled burgers and sandwiches, among other food products. As of December 31, 2021, YUM! Brands boasted a significant worldwide presence, comprising 26,934 KFC outlets, 18,381 Pizza Hut locations, 7,791 Taco Bell restaurants, and 318 The Habit Burger Grill units, spread across roughly 157 countries and territories. The company, which maintains its headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, was established in 1997. It was formerly known as TRICON Global Restaurants, Inc., before officially adopting the name YUM! Brands, Inc. in May 2002.
YUM Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlighted broad company momentum: solid top-line growth, strong unit development, notable Taco Bell and KFC performance, accelerating digital mix (~63% digital) and promising innovation/AI deployments. Profitability excluding Pizza Hut grew strongly (core operating profit +10% ex-Pizza Hut) and management signaled improved margin outlooks and disciplined capital allocation (share buybacks, manageable capex). Offsetting risks include ongoing inflationary pressure (notably beef impacting The Habit), increased G&A and franchise investments, regional supply-chain impacts tied to the Middle East conflict, and a strategic review and investment drag at Pizza Hut. Overall, the positive operational and financial metrics substantially outweigh the challenges described, with management expressing confidence in execution and growth levers.View all MX: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
$3,035.87
▲(18.13% Upside)