Yum! Brands, Inc. YUM
157.01 USD -0.59 (-0.37%)
At closeNov 3, 2026, 7:24 PM EST
157.01 0.00 0.00%
After hours · Nov 3, 7:24 PM ET
156.53 Day range 163.00
134.26 52-week range 170.14
- YTD
- +3.79%
- 1 year
- +12.65%
- Market cap
- 42.85B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 8.72B
- Profit margin
- 25.41%
- EPS (ttm)
- 7.94
- Shares out
- 272.90M
- P/E ratio
- 19.77
- Forward P/E
- 22.95
- Dividend
- 3.00 (1.90%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 8, 2026
- YTD return
- +3.79%
- 1-year return
- +12.65%
- Volume
- 3.30M
- Avg volume
- 2.37M
- Open
- 160.58
- Previous close
- 157.60
- Day's range
- 156.53 – 163.00
- 52-week range
- 134.26 – 170.14
- Beta
- 0.53
- Analysts
- Buy
- Price target
- 170.61 (+8.7%)
- Earnings date
- Nov 3, 2026
2Y +24.25 (+18.27%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 55.74B
- PEG ratio
- 2.00
- Price / sales
- 4.92
- Price / book
- 0.00
- Dividend yield
- 1.90%
- Payout ratio
- 36.78%
- Revenue growth
- 12.20%
- Free cash flow
- 833.25M
- Total cash
- 683.00M
- Total debt
- 13.41B
- Return on equity
- 0.00%
- Short % of float
- 4.93%
- 50-day average
- 146.24
- 200-day average
- 153.43
Analyst view
Consensus: buy
Buy
Price target (mean) 170.61 +8.7% upside
Now 157.01
- Target (low)
- 147.00
- Target (mean)
- 170.61
- Target (high)
- 200.00
Ratings (0m) 26 12 buy · 14 hold · 0 sell
- Strong buy2
- Buy10
- Hold14
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Nov 3, 2026
Expected Nov 3, 2026. Consensus EPS estimate 1.76.
Financials — quick view
YUM Revenue — quarterly 2.17B
YUM Net income — quarterly 853.00M
YUM EPS — quarterly 3.10
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 1.47 | — | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 1.57 | 1.62 | +0.05 | +3.18% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 1.38 | 1.50 | +0.12 | +8.70% |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 1.76 | 1.73 | -0.03 | -1.70% |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 1.49 | 1.58 | +0.09 | +6.04% |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 1.46 | 1.44 | -0.02 | -1.37% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | TD Cowen | main | Buy | Buy |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Citigroup | main | Neutral | Neutral |
| Oct 7, 2026 | TD Cowen | main | Buy | Buy |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Guggenheim | main | Buy | Buy |
| Sep 29, 2026 | JP Morgan | main | Overweight | Overweight |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Argus Research | down | Buy | Hold |
About Yum! Brands, Inc.
Yum! Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises traditional and non-traditional quick service restaurants in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in four segments: KFC Division, Taco Bell Division, Pizza Hut Division, and Habit Burger & Grill Division. It also operates restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger & Grill brands, which specialize in chicken, Mexican-style food and pizza categories, made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches, and other products. 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.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Country
- United States
- Website
- yum.com
News
TD Cowen Maintains Buy on Yum Brands, Raises Price Target to $180 
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
YUM Stock Up on Q3 Earnings Beat, Revenues Miss on Taco Bell Weakness 
Yum Says Taco Bell Sales Are Improving After Cyclospora Outbreak Fallout 
Yum! Brands Earnings Beat Masks Taco Bell Weakness, but CEO Sees Recovery Taking Hold 
Yum Brands Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
Yum Brands (YUM) Surpasses Q3 Earnings Estimates 
5 Things Investors Need to Know About Tuesday's Markets 
Taco Bell sales fall more than expected on cyclosporiasis outbreak hit 
Yum Brands Q3 Adj. EPS $1.56 Beats $1.49 Estimate, Sales $2.054B Miss $2.056B Estimate
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOMIER TANYA L | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Mar 31, 2026 | 0 |
| GIBBS DAVID W | Chief Executive Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Sep 14, 2025 | 223,786 |
| NELSON THOMAS C | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Nov 6, 2025 | 23,291 |
| POWELL AARON | Officer | Sale | Jun 30, 2026 | 12,003 |
| RUSSELL DAVID ERIC | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Aug 2, 2026 | 11,960 |
| SAMI SABIR | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Feb 10, 2025 | 5,507 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 9.60% | 26,190,487 | 4.11B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 7.34% | 20,017,649 | 3.14B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.60% | 18,000,462 | 2.83B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Capital International Investors | 6.22% | 16,961,198 | 2.66B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.13% | 13,996,754 | 2.20B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 4.83% | 13,185,799 | 2.07B | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON MUTUAL INVESTORS FUND | 3.60% | 9,835,751 | 1.55B | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.21% | 8,749,332 | 1.37B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 2.62% | 7,141,043 | 1.12B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund | 2.19% | 5,972,471 | 938.22M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD WELLINGTON FUND | 1.77% | 4,820,760 | 757.29M | Aug 30, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan Exch-Trd Fd. TRT-JPMorgan Eqy. Premium Income ETF | 1.42% | 3,875,321 | 608.77M | Jun 29, 2026 |