Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM)
NYSE: YUMConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:02 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 140.35 0.00%
YUM stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $38.30B
- P/E (TTM)
- 17.68
- Forward P/E
- 20.13
- EPS (TTM)
- $7.94
- Dividend yield
- 1.04% ($1.46)
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 9, 2026
- 52-week range
- 134.26 – 170.14
- Day range
- 139.86 – 141.18
- Volume / Avg
- 2.34M / 2.51M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 272.90M
- Next earnings
- Nov 3, 2026
52-week range
YUM stock today
Yum! Brands (YUM) closed at $140.35 on Oct 7, up 0.36% (+$0.51), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. Shares are 17.5% below their 52-week high of $170.14, set on Jul 7, 2026 and 4.5% above the 52-week low of $134.26, near the bottom of the past year's range. YUM is down 7.2% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 4.3%.
At 17.7x trailing earnings, Yum! Brands trades below the peer-group median of 22.6x. Its forward P/E of 20.1x is higher than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to decline over the next year. Yum! Brands's next earnings report is expected on Nov 3, 2026. Yum! Brands pays an annual dividend of $1.46 per share, a 1.04% yield at the current price.
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About Yum! Brands
Company profileYum! 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.
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Restaurants
- CEO
- Mr. Christopher Lee Turner
- Headquarters
- Louisville, KY
- Employees
- 49,000
- Website
- yum.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2025, Yum! Brands generated $8.21 billion in revenue, up 8.8% from fiscal 2024, its 6th consecutive year of revenue growth. Net income was $1.56 billion (+4.9% year over year), for a net margin of 19.0% versus a median of 19.7% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 69.8% (down from 71.9%) and operating margin 31.3%.
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.21B | $7.55B | $7.08B | $6.84B | $6.58B |
| Growth | +8.81% | +6.68% | +3.42% | +3.92% | +16.49% |
| Net income | $1.56B | $1.49B | $1.60B | $1.32B | $1.57B |
| EPS (diluted) | $5.55 | $5.22 | $5.59 | $4.57 | $5.21 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (26 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$171.20+21.98%
- Strong buy 3
- Buy 10
- Hold 13
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Nov 3, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $1.51
- Last reported (Q2 2026)
- Aug 5, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $3.08 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $1.46
- Dividend yield
- 1.04%
- Last payment
- $0.75
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 9, 2026
YUM news
All YUM news- From the family table to the car cupholder: KFC's iconic bucket has a small optionSeeking Alpha
- Chipotle's Menu Innovation Ramps Up 4X: Can It Sustain Traffic Growth?NasdaqCMG, YUM, CAVA
- Bear of the Day: Yum! Brands (YUM)NasdaqYUM, PEP
- Yum! Brands: A Compelling Opportunity In The QSR SpaceSeeking Alpha
- The Fed Hiked Interest Rates for the First Time in 3 Years to Slow Down Inflation and Deliver Price Stability. Here’s What That Means for Restaurant Stocks.NasdaqCAKE, QSR, YUM
- Seaport Global Initiates Coverage of Yum! Brands at BuyNasdaq
- Arista Networks highlighted as Zacks Bull and Yum! Brands Bear of the DayNasdaqYUM, NVDA, AVGO, ANET
- Bear of the Day: Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)Nasdaq
Yum! Brands peers
Consumer Discretionary sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMGChipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | 30.77 | -0.42% | $38.94B | vs YUM |
| QSRRestaurant Brands International Inc. | 69.43 | -1.15% | $31.81B | vs YUM |
| DRIDarden Restaurants Inc. | 201.49 | -0.81% | $22.80B | vs YUM |
| ARMKAramark | 55.42 | -0.05% | $14.61B | vs YUM |
| YUMCYum China Holdings Inc. | 40.65 | +0.07% | $13.73B | vs YUM |
| TXRHTexas Roadhouse Inc. | 162.48 | -0.67% | $10.67B | vs YUM |
| EATBrinker International Inc. | 185.31 | -2.69% | $7.76B | vs YUM |
| BROSDutch Bros Inc. Class A | 38.18 | -2.25% | $6.70B | vs YUM |
Indexes, lists and sector
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Yum! Brands stock FAQ
What is Yum! Brands's stock price today?
YUM last traded at $140.35 as of Oct 7, 4:02 PM EDT, up 0.36% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Yum! Brands pay a dividend?
Yes. Yum! Brands pays $1.46 per share annually, a 1.04% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.75 had an ex-dividend date of Sep 9, 2026.
When is Yum! Brands's next earnings date?
Yum! Brands is expected to report earnings on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $1.51.
What is YUM's P/E ratio?
YUM trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 17.68 and a forward P/E of 20.13, compared with a median of 22.6 for its closest peers.
Is Yum! Brands in the S&P 500?
Yes. Yum! Brands (YUM) is a constituent of the S&P 500 index.
Who is Yum! Brands's CEO?
Mr. Christopher Lee Turner is the chief executive officer of Yum! Brands Inc., which has about 49,000 employees.
Has YUM ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent YUM stock split was a 1391-for-1000 split on Nov 1, 2016, one of 3 splits on record.