Yum! Brands (YUM)
NYSE:YUM
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YUM Stock Chart & Stats
$162.79
-$1.08(-0.84%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$162.79
-$1.08(-0.84%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$137.33 - $169.39
Previous CloseN/A
Volume530.61K
Average Volume (3M)1.90M
Market Cap
$40.40B
Enterprise Value$52.04B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$689.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$11.95B
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.7
Beta0.31
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
1.58Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.84%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.25
Shares Outstanding275,621,220
10 Day Avg. Volume2,048,896
30 Day Avg. Volume1,895,302
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 Cap1.29
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.13
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.43
Enterprise Value/Ebitda18.38
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$174.25Price Target Upside7.04% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering16
EPS Forecast (FY)6.78
Revenue Forecast (FY)$9.19B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Franchise-driven Business ModelA predominantly franchise model creates recurring, high-margin revenue via royalties and fees while minimizing corporate capex and operating risk. This structure scales with unit growth, preserves cash generation, and supports steady earnings even as company-operated exposure remains limited.
Robust Free Cash Flow GenerationSustained FCF above $1.6B provides durable financial flexibility to fund buybacks, reinvest in brand initiatives, and service debt. Consistent operating cash flow across recent years underpins capital allocation options and helps absorb brand-specific investments or cyclical softness.
Digital Scale And Taco Bell Margin ExpansionA large digital mix and loyalty growth materially improve unit economics and recurring customer engagement. Higher Taco Bell restaurant-level margins and elevated digital penetration are structural advantages that can sustain profitability and support faster rollout of efficiency initiatives across regions.
Bears Say
High Leverage And Negative EquityElevated debt alongside persistently negative shareholders' equity reduces financial resilience, increasing refinancing and covenant risk if conditions deteriorate. This capital-structure profile limits strategic flexibility, raises interest sensitivity, and constrains balance-sheet actions during shocks.
Pizza Hut Turnaround PressureAn active strategic review and continued investment at Pizza Hut represent a multi-quarter drag on consolidated margins and cash returns. Uncertain outcomes and required investment can divert management focus, raise capex/marketing spend, and delay material earnings recovery for the brand.
Rising G&A, Interest And Amortization HeadwindsHigher G&A, elevated interest costs, and rising amortization will compress free cash flow and operating leverage over the medium term. Combined with leverage levels, these structural cost pressures reduce margin resilience and slow deleveraging unless offset by stronger unit sales or cost savings.
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 $40.40B.
When is Yum! Brands’s upcoming earnings report date?
Yum! Brands’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 62 days.
How were Yum! Brands’s earnings last quarter?
Yum! Brands released its earnings results on Apr 29, 2026. The company reported $1.5 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.381 by $0.119.
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 1.58.
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 $1.5 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.381. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.16%.
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
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$174.25 (7.04% Upside)
$174.25 (7.04% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
YUM Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $464.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days <0.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.0%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 79%
Bearish news 20%
Bearish news 20%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
5.08%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-23.33%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
23.31%
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
Q1 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 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
$174.25
▲(7.04% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.14% Insiders
29.95% Mutual Funds
22.78% Other Institutional Investors
19.71% Public Companies and
Individual Investors