Yum! Brands Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Yum! Brands' CEO is Chris Turner, appointed in Oct 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $5.15M, comprised of 17.9% salary and 82.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.02% of the company’s shares, worth $7.66M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 0.5 years and 8.2 years respectively.
Key information
Chris Turner
Chief executive officer
US$5.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 17.88% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.02% |
| Management average tenure | less than a year |
| Board average tenure | 8.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Yum! Brands: A Check-In On The Value-Oriented Consumer Ahead Of Earnings
Oct 30Estimating The Fair Value Of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)
Jul 23
Yum! Brands: Inflation Is A Short-Term Headwind
Apr 23Pinning Down Yum! Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:YUM) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
Apr 15Estimating The Fair Value Of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)
Mar 28Investors Shouldn't Overlook The Favourable Returns On Capital At Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM)
Mar 10Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)?
Feb 07Yum! Brands Is Coming Back Strong
Feb 06Yum! Brands Is A Hearty Meal For Investors
Dec 23Yum! Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:YUM) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Dec 23Many Would Be Envious Of Yum! Brands' (NYSE:YUM) Excellent Returns On Capital
Dec 08Yum! Brands: Facing Temporary Headwinds
Nov 28Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) After Its Third-Quarter Results
Nov 07Yum! Brands: Taco Bell Overcomes The 'Fast-Food Exodus' With Menu Innovation
Oct 29AI-Powered Efficiency And Institutional Support Drive Yum! Brands Forward
Oct 18Yum Brands: Valuation Appears Stretched
Aug 13Yum! Brands: Fast-Food Price Wars Could Ding The P/E, Monitoring Momentum Trends
Jun 05Yum! Brands: Wait For A Better Entry Point
Mar 15Yum Brands: Multi-Brand Operator With Downside Protection
Dec 30Yum Brands: KFC International And Taco Bell Continue To Impress
Dec 05Yum Brands: Undervalued And Poised For Long-Term Growth
Nov 29CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$5m | US$921k | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$6m | US$896k | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$871k | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$8m | US$850k | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$4m | US$848k | US$904m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$3m | US$284k | US$1b |
Compensation vs Market: Chris's total compensation ($USD5.15M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.47M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chris's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Chris Turner (50 yo)
Mr. Christopher Lee Turner, also known as Chris, is Independent Director of Academy, Ltd. from December 2021. Mr. Turner was an Independent at Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. since December 17, 2021 unti...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | less than a year | US$5.15m | 0.020% $ 7.7m | |
| COO and Chief People & Culture Officer | 9.8yrs | US$5.85m | 0.0018% $ 702.0k | |
| Advisor | less than a year | US$24.71m | 0.081% $ 30.9m | |
| Chief Consumer Officer & CEO of Taco Bell | less than a year | US$3.78m | 0.0014% $ 556.2k | |
| Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.00010% $ 38.4k | |
| Chief Digital & Technology Officer and President of Byte by Yum | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.000020% $ 7.7k | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Culture | 5.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of KFC U.S. | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Global Chief Development Officer-KFC | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: YUM's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.5 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | less than a year | US$5.15m | 0.020% $ 7.7m | |
| Advisor | 6.8yrs | US$24.71m | 0.081% $ 30.9m | |
| Independent Director | 19.8yrs | US$280.00k | 0.0083% $ 3.2m | |
| Independent Director | 9yrs | US$310.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 8.5yrs | US$300.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 13.8yrs | US$300.00k | 0.00044% $ 168.8k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 10.2yrs | US$450.00k | 0.00016% $ 61.4k | |
| Independent Director | 9.8yrs | US$280.00k | 0.0072% $ 2.8m | |
| Independent Director | 7.8yrs | US$280.00k | 0.0026% $ 978.1k | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$290.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$280.00k | 0.0030% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$281.26k | no data |
Experienced Board: YUM's board of directors are considered experienced (8.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/02 08:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Yum! Brands, Inc. is covered by 50 analysts. 25 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| David Tarantino | Baird |
| Jeffrey Bernstein | Barclays |