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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)2.10M
Market Cap
$41.89B
Enterprise Value$53.75B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$689.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$11.95B
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.2
Beta0.30
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
1.58Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.84%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.25
Shares Outstanding275,621,220
10 Day Avg. Volume2,430,816
30 Day Avg. Volume2,096,733
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 Cap1.28
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.33
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.87
Enterprise Value/Ebitda18.42
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$176.46Price Target Upside8.40% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering16
EPS Forecast (FY)6.75
Revenue Forecast (FY)$9.15B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Operating ProfitabilitySustained high gross and EBIT margins reflect strong brand pricing power and low-cost franchised revenue mix. Durable margins support reinvestment, dividends and buybacks, and provide a structural buffer versus commodity volatility across multiple markets and formats.
Robust Free Cash Flow GenerationConsistent operating cash flow (~$2.0B) and rising free cash flow provide durable funding for capital, buybacks and debt servicing. Cash generation from a franchised model tends to be resilient, enabling disciplined capital allocation and margin-supporting investments over the medium term.
Franchise Model, Brand Scale & Digital AdoptionA high digital mix and strong franchise footprint amplify unit economics and loyalty, lowering operating costs and improving check frequency. Combined with Taco Bell and KFC unit growth and Byte platform rollouts, this structural shift increases recurring royalty streams and long-term margin resilience.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage And Negative EquityPersistent high debt and negative shareholders' equity constrain financial flexibility and raise refinancing and covenant risk in stress scenarios. Even with steady cash flow, elevated leverage increases sensitivity to higher interest costs and limits strategic optionality for M&A or heavy reinvestment.
Pizza Hut Underperformance And Separation CostsPizza Hut needed a strategic review and required investment (Hut Forward), consuming capital and management bandwidth. The planned divestiture removes a diversified revenue stream and incurs separation costs and transition complexity, creating medium-term execution and partnership risks.
COO & People Leader RetirementDeparture of the COO and Chief People officer creates a leadership gap in operations and culture at a time of major portfolio changes. Even with a transition plan, executive turnover can slow execution on unit builds, franchise support and integration of strategic initiatives over months.
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 $41.89B.
When is Yum! Brands’s upcoming earnings report date?
Yum! Brands’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 29 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 $0.75 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:
$176.46 (8.40% Upside)
$176.46 (8.40% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
YUM Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
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
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.2%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
9.95%
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. (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
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
$176.46
▲(8.40% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.14% Insiders
29.75% Mutual Funds
22.78% Other Institutional Investors
18.62% Public Companies and
Individual Investors