Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)

US — Consumer Cyclical Sector
Peers: CMG  LVS  CPRT  EBAY  CCL  YUMC  QSR  DHI  CUK  FLUT 

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol YUM
  • Rev/Share 27.7474
  • Book/Share -26.3298
  • PB -5.6214
  • Debt/Equity -1.5395
  • CurrentRatio 1.6941
  • ROIC 0.3012

 

  • MktCap 41097595545.0
  • FreeCF/Share 5.4947
  • PFCF 26.2437
  • PE 29.4613
  • Debt/Assets 1.6063
  • DivYield 0.0189
  • ROE -0.187

 

  • 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 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
Downgrade YUM Bernstein Outperform Market Perform $140 $135 Jan. 22, 2025
Downgrade YUM Morgan Stanley Overweight Equal Weight $158 $140 Jan. 21, 2025

News

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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JPMorgan Backs CAVA's Expansion Potential As Yum! Brands Plans Major Taco Bell, KFC Growth
CAVA, YUM
Published: March 20, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

The recent volatility in restaurant chain stocks has provided "some opportunities," according to JPMorgan.

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KFC® Drops New "Dunk It Bucket" Featuring Mashed Potato Poppers - It's a Feast Made for Dipping
YUM
Published: March 17, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Brand's first new bucket in nearly a decade includes hand-breaded Original Recipe Tenders, Secret Recipe Fries, Mashed Potato Poppers and sauce-on-sauce LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- KFC® is dropping an all-new "Dunk It Bucket"* – the brand's first new bucket in nearly a decade – featuring also-new Mashed Potato Poppers, available nationwide starting today, while supplies last.

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Yum Brands reveals Taco Bell growth target as its same-store sales shine
TGT, YUM
Published: March 04, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive

Taco Bell's same-store sales are expected to rise 8% in the first quarter.

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Top 3 Consumer Stocks That May Collapse In March
ADT, LNW, YUM
Published: March 03, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Negative

As of March 3, 2025, three stocks in the consumer discretionary sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.

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KFC is shifting its US headquarters from Kentucky to Texas
YUM
Published: February 18, 2025 by: Business Insider
Sentiment: Neutral

KFC is moving out of Kentucky. Yum Brands said that it would shift its brands into offices in Texas and California.

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KFC moves U.S. headquarters from Kentucky to Texas
YUM
Published: February 18, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Neutral

KFC is moving its U.S. headquarters from Louisville to Plano, Texas. Parent company Yum Brands is also calling remote workers back to the office.

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Yum! Brands: Taco Bell Keeps Winning, While KFC Simmering - Very Slowly
YUM
Published: February 10, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Taco Bell's strong performance in FY 2024, driven by same-store sales and innovation, contrasts with KFC's struggles in the U.S. but gains internationally. Pizza Hut remains the underdog in the 'Battle of Pizzas,' with weak same-store sales and top-line growth, but easier comparisons ahead. Valuation models suggest Yum! Brands is fairly valued; without significant improvement in KFC's U.S. performance, the stock is unlikely to soar.

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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

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.