Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)
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- symbol YUM
- Rev/Share 29.5432
- Book/Share -26.3453
- PB -6.0287
- Debt/Equity -1.6259
- CurrentRatio 1.3456
- ROIC 0.2877
- MktCap 44105154428.0
- FreeCF/Share 5.9029
- PFCF 26.877
- PE 28.326
- Debt/Assets 1.453
- DivYield 0.0179
- ROE -0.2057
- Rating B-
- Score 2
- Recommendation Sell
- P/E Score 2
- DCF Score 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | YUM | Gordon Haskett | Hold | Buy | -- | -- | Jan. 8, 2026 |
| Downgrade | YUM | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Perform | -- | -- | Jan. 7, 2026 |
| Upgrade | YUM | TD Cowen | Hold | Buy | -- | -- | Nov. 17, 2025 |
| Upgrade | YUM | Evercore ISI | In-line | Outperform | -- | $180 | Nov. 5, 2025 |
| Initiation | YUM | RBC Capital Mkts | -- | Sector Perform | -- | $165 | Oct. 9, 2025 |
| Reiterated | YUM | Piper Sandler | -- | Neutral | $155 | $157 | Oct. 2, 2025 |
| 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 |
News
PIZZA HUT PARTNERS WITH BACKSTREET BOYS' NICK CARTER AND HOWIE DOROUGH TO CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF ITS ICONIC HEART-SHAPED PIZZA
Published: February 10, 2026 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Bringing Together Two Icons Famous for the Shape of their Hearts, Pizza Hut Drops "Shape of My Heart-Shaped Pizza" for Valentine's Day PLANO, Texas, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pizza Hut® and the Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter and Howie Dorough team up to launch The Shape of My Heart-Shaped Pizza. Pizza Hut is making things official this Valentine's Day by partnering with Nick Carter and Howie Dorough from the Backstreet Boys, one of the most iconic and best-selling bands of all time, as the pizza brand looks to Feed Good Times and celebrate the return of its beloved Heart-Shaped Pizza.
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Yum Brands Battles Rival Restaurants With Proprietary AI
Published: February 05, 2026 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Positive
Yum Brands is seeing both its restaurant operators and customers benefit from the Byte by Yum technology platform the company announced in February 2025. The platform is a collection of proprietary software-as-a-service (SaaS) artificial intelligence-driven products designed for the quick-service restaurant (QSR) company's KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill restaurants.
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Yum (YUM) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Published: February 04, 2026 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 December 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 reports modest fourth quarter earnings beat
Published: February 04, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive
Yum! Brands Inc (NYSE:YUM) reported fourth quarter 2025 earnings that modestly exceeded Wall Street expectations, with shares little changed in early trading.
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Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: February 04, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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YUM! Brands Q4 Earnings Fall Short, Revenues Surpass Estimates
Published: February 04, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
YUM's Q4 earnings miss estimates, but revenues beat, with Taco Bell's sales strength and KFC's best-ever unit growth lifting results.
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Yum Brands (YUM) Q4 Earnings Lag Estimates
Published: February 04, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Yum Brands (YUM) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.73 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.78 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.61 per share a year ago.
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YUM to Post Q4 Earnings: What's in the Cards for the Stock?
Published: February 02, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Yum! Brands' Q4 results are likely to show EPS and sales growth from digital momentum and global expansion, offset by Pizza Hut challenges and higher costs.
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Insights Into Yum (YUM) Q4: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
Published: January 30, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Evaluate the expected performance of Yum (YUM) for the quarter ended December 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.
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Yum Brands (YUM) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Published: January 28, 2026 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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How Franchise Economics Can Fuel YUM's Next Growth Cycle
Published: January 26, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Yum! Brands' next growth cycle hinges on boosting franchise economics, using scale and technology to drive faster paybacks, expansion and durable margins.
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Why Yum Brands (YUM) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
Published: January 22, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Why Yum Brands (YUM) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
Published: January 21, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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KFC® Reclaims Sundays with Weekly Digital Deals Designed for Comfort, Not Guilt
Published: January 14, 2026 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
The brand reshapes Sundays into an end-of-weekend moment worth anticipating, with rotating offers every week PLANO, Texas, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Monday may mark the emotional low point of winter, but for many Americans, the pressure often starts the day before. As trends like "Sunday Reset" and "Sunday Scaries" shape how people approach the end of the week, Sunday was once the pause button, now it carries the weight of what's next.
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KFC® Is Giving Your January Food Choices a Glow-Up with a Comfort-First Value Lineup
Published: January 06, 2026 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
A flavor-forward lineup featuring $5 Bowls*, a Matty Matheson collaboration and the return of $10 Tuesdays** gives lunch something to look forward to PLANO, Texas, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- January has a way of testing people. The days are colder, lunch is getting more expensive, and the pressure to start the year strong often runs headfirst into reality.
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MCD, YUM or BROS: Which Restaurant Stock Offers the Best 2026 Setup?
Published: December 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
The U.S. restaurant industry is navigating a softer demand backdrop as consumers remain cautious on discretionary spending. Value sensitivity, mixed traffic trends and ongoing cost pressure continue to shape operating conditions, and this has dampened industry performance.
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KFC® Brings High-Low Luxury to NYE: Fried Chicken, Caviar and Bubbles from the Comfort of Home
Published: December 18, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
The brand taps the trendy high–low moment by pairing caviar and bubbles with its BOGO 8-piece fried chicken bucket to ring in the new year PLANO, Texas , Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- New Year's Eve 2026 is poised to become the ultimate high–low holiday, thanks to a special BOGO offer from KFC. As a shift toward at-home hosting and celebrating on your own terms reshapes the night, more Americans are trading the chaos of crowded countdowns for intimate gatherings built around the food and drink they love.
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Here's Why Yum Brands (YUM) is a Strong Growth Stock
Published: November 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Yum Triples Darden's Margins by Franchising While Darden Buys More Restaurants
Published: November 20, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral
Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) and Yum!
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Here's Why Yum Brands (YUM) is a Strong Momentum Stock
Published: November 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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KFC® Says Cluck Turkey and Get a Better Bird This Holiday Season with a $25 Extra Crispy Festive Feast* and Brand-New Gravy Flight**
Published: November 17, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
The iconic brand invites fans to get a better bird this Thanksgiving and celebrate the season with bold flavor, extra crispy comfort, and a gravy trio worth gathering for PLANO, Texas , Nov. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The holidays can do the most, that's why KFC is here to crisp them up. Whether you're surrounded by family or sneaking a moment for yourself, nothing hits like hot, crunchy comfort that tastes amazing, feels indulgent, and doesn't break the bank.
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Why Yum Brands (YUM) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
Published: November 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Yum! Brands: Tasty Fundamentals, But Valuation And Technicals Are Unappetizing
Published: November 10, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Yum! Brands, Inc. remains fundamentally strong, with robust performance from KFC and Taco Bell offsetting inflationary pressures and supporting stable revenue growth. YUM's solid cash flow, prudent debt management, and potential Pizza Hut divestiture could further strengthen margins and liquidity, enhancing shareholder value. Despite these strengths, YUM appears overvalued, trading above historical P/E averages and offering limited upside, with technicals signaling early bearish trends.
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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Yum (YUM) Q3 Earnings
Published: November 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The headline numbers for Yum (YUM) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
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Wall Street Still Pounding the Table Over Tesla, Yum, Alphabet and Nvidia
Published: November 05, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral
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YUM! Brands Q3 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates, Rise Y/Y
Published: November 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
YUM's Q3 earnings and revenues top estimates, fueled by solid KFC and Taco Bell gains, while a Pizza Hut review signals a focus on long-term growth.
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Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: November 04, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Yum! Brands, Inc. ( YUM ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 4, 2025 8:15 AM EST Company Participants Matthew Morris - Head of Investor Relations Christopher Turner - CEO & Director Ranjith Roy - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants David Palmer - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research Division Dennis Geiger - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Danilo Gargiulo - Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC.
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Yum! Brands Explores Sale of Pizza Hut. The Stock Rises.
Published: November 04, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive
Pizza Hut sales are down in the U.S., where it faces rising costs and competition among fast-food pizza businesses.
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KFC® Goes Big While Other Chicken Joints Stay Home on National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day
Published: November 03, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
KFC Celebrates with Free Nationwide Sandwich Offer and 'Sundays' Pop-Up to Celebrate National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day on November 9 PLANO, Texas , Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This year's National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day falls on a Sunday, and while some chicken places will take the day off, KFC isn't one of them. To make up for where others fall short (and small), KFC is opening 'Sundays By KFC,' a one-day-only pop-up restaurant in NYC on, you guessed it, Sunday, November 9.
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Third-quarter earnings are indicating a divided economy
Published: November 03, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Neutral
Quarterly earnings reports from consumer companies are increasingly showing how consumers are diverging in their spending. Commonly called a "K-shaped" economy, companies are seeing wealthier Americans spend more while lower-income Americans are paring back.
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About Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)
- IPO Date 1997-09-17
- Website https://www.yum.com
- Industry Restaurants
- CEO Christopher Lee Turner
- Employees 40000