Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)

US — Consumer Cyclical Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol YUM
  • Rev/Share 27.6357
  • Book/Share -27.8714
  • PB -5.2089
  • Debt/Equity -1.4553
  • CurrentRatio 1.4029
  • ROIC 0.382

 

  • MktCap 40354958700.0
  • FreeCF/Share 5.1821
  • PFCF 27.8118
  • PE 28.5266
  • Debt/Assets 1.7055
  • DivYield 0.019
  • ROE -0.1853

 

  • Rating C+
  • Score 2
  • Recommendation Sell
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Initiation YUM Melius -- Buy -- $200 July 14, 2025
Upgrade YUM JP Morgan Neutral Overweight -- $162 June 25, 2025
Upgrade YUM Redburn Atlantic Neutral Buy -- $177 June 10, 2025
Upgrade YUM Goldman Neutral Buy -- $167 June 4, 2025
Downgrade YUM Bernstein Outperform Market Perform $140 $135 Jan. 22, 2025
Downgrade YUM Morgan Stanley Overweight Equal Weight $158 $140 Jan. 21, 2025
Downgrade YUM Citigroup Buy Neutral $153 $141 Jan. 10, 2025
Upgrade YUM Argus Hold Buy -- $155 Dec. 31, 2024
Downgrade YUM TD Cowen Buy Hold $156 $145 Oct. 16, 2024

News

DURING THE HEIGHT OF WEDDING SEASON, PIZZA HUT® HOOKS WEDDINGS UP WITH MORE OF WHAT THEY LOVE WITH THE LAUNCH OF "THE AFTER PIZZA CAKE" SWEEPSTAKES
YUM
Published: July 30, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Pizza Hut taps into wedding trends and creates a pizza wedding cake designed to impress with tiers of the brand's new Hut Lover's® Line PLANO, Texas , July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This wedding season, Pizza Hut is saying "I dough" to love and late-night pizza cravings with a new program: The After Pizza Cake.** In celebration of its Hut Lover's Line, Pizza Hut is giving lovers in LA, Atlanta, and NYC a chance to win more of what they love: hot, cheesy pizza stacked high in an unforgettable, tiered, crave-worthy centerpiece.

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Why Yum (YUM) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
YUM
Published: July 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Yum (YUM) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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Yum Brands (YUM) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
YUM
Published: July 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Yum (YUM) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Yum (YUM) is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons Why
YUM
Published: July 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Yum (YUM) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.

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Here's Why Yum Brands (YUM) is a Strong Momentum Stock
YUM
Published: July 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Here's Why Yum Brands (YUM) is a Strong Growth Stock
YUM
Published: July 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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KFC® Begins its Comeback Era, Issues Come Back Call to Fried Chicken Fans with Free Bucket On Us* Offer
YUM
Published: July 14, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

The original fried chicken chain also brings back the Colonel to its advertising as a feisty "Chefpreneur," signaling the brand's renewed obsessive pursuit of flavor LOUISVILLE, Ky. , July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- KFC® is cooking up something big.

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KFC's Global Strength: Is it a Key Growth Lever for Yum! Brands?
YUM
Published: July 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

YUM rides on KFC's international momentum, with strong first-quarter results powered by innovation, localization and rapid global expansion.

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Why Yum Brands (YUM) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
YUM
Published: June 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Why Yum Brands (YUM) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
YUM
Published: June 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Taco Bell, KFC Parent Yum! Brands Announces New CEO
YUM
Published: June 17, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral

Fast food giant Yum! Brands (YUM) will have a new CEO later this year, when CFO Chris Turner will take over the top job from the retiring David Gibbs.

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Here's Why Yum Brands (YUM) is a Strong Growth Stock
YUM
Published: June 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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What To Know About The IRS's $4 Billion Tax Assessment On Yum! Brands
YUM
Published: June 06, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Negative

The IRS has assessed $4 billion in taxes, penalties, and interest on Yum! Brands. The issue stems from a tax-deferred reorganization in 2014.

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Race Into Flavor: KFC's Iconic Fill Ups Return Alongside Finger Lickin' Good Collab with F1® THE MOVIE
YUM
Published: June 05, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Plus – New Mountain Dew® Sweet Lightning® Peaches & Cream "Dirty" Soda Speeds into Summer LOUISVILLE, Ky. , June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- KFC® is kicking off summer with a full-throttle menu, bringing back its iconic meal deal, Fill Ups, in partnership with F1® THE MOVIE—making KFC drive-thrus the most desired pit stop of summer.

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Fast Food Stock Flashing Surefire Bull Signal
YUM
Published: June 04, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive

The shares of Yum!

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Why Is Yum (YUM) Down 3.1% Since Last Earnings Report?
YUM
Published: May 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Yum (YUM) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

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MCD vs. YUM: Which Restaurant Stock is Better Positioned Now?
MCD, YUM
Published: May 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

McDonald's and Yum! Brands are innovating and expanding.

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Why Yum Brands (YUM) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
YUM
Published: May 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
YUM
Published: April 30, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM ) Q1 2025 Results Conference Call April 30, 2025 8:15 AM ET Company Participants Matt Morris - Head, Investor Relations David Gibbs - Chief Executive Officer Chris Turner - Chief Financial Officer Dave Russell - Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller Conference Call Participants Brian Bittner - Oppenheimer David Tarantino - Baird Dennis Geiger - UBS David Palmer - Evercore ISI Danilo Gargiulo - Bernstein John Ivankoe - JPMorgan Andrew Charles - TD Cowen Operator Hello, everyone, and thank you for joining the 2025 First Quarter Earnings Call. My name is Sami, and I'll be coordinating …

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Yum (YUM) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
YUM
Published: April 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Yum (YUM) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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YUM! Brands Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Miss
YUM
Published: April 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

YUM's Q1 results reflect solid contributions from the KFC and Taco Bell divisions. Also, strength in digital sales bodes well.

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Yum! Brands: Earnings Defy Revenue Dip
YUM
Published: April 30, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Yum! Brands (YUM -0.06%), the global fast-food powerhouse with brands like KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut, shared its first-quarter earnings report on April 30, 2025.

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Yum Brands (YUM) Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates
YUM
Published: April 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Yum Brands (YUM) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.30 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.29 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.15 per share a year ago.

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Yum Brands Posts Higher Profit, Revenue Amid Complex Environment
YUM
Published: April 30, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Neutral

The owner of Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell locations posted a profit of $253 million, or 90 cents a share, for its three months ended March 31, compared with $314 million, or $1.10 a share, a year earlier.

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Yum Brands revenue misses as Pizza Hut's same-store sales fall 2%
YUM
Published: April 30, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Yum Brands, the parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, posted mixed first-quarter results, as earnings beat Wall Street estimates but revenue missed. Pizza Hut's same-store sales fell more than expected.

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YUM! Brands to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Offing?
YUM
Published: April 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

YUM's first-quarter 2025 results are likely to gain from strong same-store sales growth, expansion of units and a stellar performance from KFC.

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KFC® Brings Back Fan-Favorite Chicken & Waffles and Debuts All-New Strawberry & Crème Pie Poppers
YUM
Published: April 28, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Mother's Day Brunch Just Got More Finger Lickin' Good®, with $25 Family Meal and $0 Delivery* LOUISVILLE, Ky. , April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- KFC® is bringing back its popular sweet and savory menu item, Chicken & Waffles, for the first time in over five years—available on KFC menus nationwide starting today.

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3 Reasons Growth Investors Will Love Yum (YUM)
YUM
Published: April 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Yum (YUM) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.

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PIZZA HUT® LAUNCHES NEW TV SPOT AND BRAND CAMPAIGN FEATURING "PETER ZAHUT" - THE ULTIMATE DELIVERY GUY WHO BRINGS THE GOOD TIMES - ALONGSIDE CHEESY BITES PIZZA & NEW RANCH LOVER'S FLIGHT
YUM
Published: March 26, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Spot Debuts Alongside Latest Culinary Innovation with Signature Pizza Hut Flavors Designed to Dip and Dunk Just in Time for March Madness® PLANO, Texas , March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Some people bring the party. Others bring the pizza.

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Here's Why Investors Should Retain Yum! Brands Stock Now
YUM
Published: March 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

YUM's focus on digital transformation, product innovation and aggressive expansion positions it for growth. However, an uncertain macroeconomic environment is a concern.

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About Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)

  • IPO Date 1997-09-17
  • Website https://www.yum.com
  • Industry Restaurants
  • CEO David W. Gibbs
  • Employees 40000

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.