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Yum! Brands NYSE:YUM Stock Report

Last Price

US$146.65

Market Cap

US$41.3b

7D

11.5%

1Y

11.8%

Updated

11 Feb, 2025

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Yum! Brands, Inc.

NYSE:YUM Stock Report

Market Cap: US$41.3b

YUM Stock Overview

Develops, operates, and franchises quick service restaurants worldwide. More details

YUM fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health1/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Earnings are forecast to grow 8.29% per year

Risk Analysis

Debt is not well covered by operating cash flow

Negative shareholders equity

Unstable dividend track record


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Consensus Narrative from 24 Analysts

AI And Digital Strategies Will Improve Future Customer Engagement At KFC And Taco Bell

Key Takeaways Strong Taco Bell performance and international momentum highlight potential for revenue growth through value offerings, innovation, and digital engagement. Yum!
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US$142.03
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3.3% overvalued intrinsic discount
7.22%
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Yum! Brands, Inc. Competitors

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Yum! Brands
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$146.65
52 Week HighUS$148.20
52 Week LowUS$122.13
Beta1.1
1 Month Change18.99%
3 Month Change8.42%
1 Year Change11.77%
3 Year Change19.23%
5 Year Change40.97%
Change since IPO1,855.33%

Recent News & Updates

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)?

Feb 07
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)?

Yum! Brands Is Coming Back Strong

Feb 06

Recent updates

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)?

Feb 07
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)?

Yum! Brands Is Coming Back Strong

Feb 06

Yum! Brands Is A Hearty Meal For Investors

Dec 23

Yum! Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:YUM) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Dec 23
Yum! Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:YUM) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Many Would Be Envious Of Yum! Brands' (NYSE:YUM) Excellent Returns On Capital

Dec 08
Many Would Be Envious Of Yum! Brands' (NYSE:YUM) Excellent Returns On Capital

Yum! Brands: Facing Temporary Headwinds

Nov 28

Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) After Its Third-Quarter Results

Nov 07
Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) After Its Third-Quarter Results

Yum! Brands: Taco Bell Overcomes The 'Fast-Food Exodus' With Menu Innovation

Oct 29

Is There Now An Opportunity In Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)?

Oct 28
Is There Now An Opportunity In Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)?

AI-Powered Efficiency And Institutional Support Drive Yum! Brands Forward

Oct 18

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)

Sep 30
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)

Yum! Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:YUM) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Sep 04
Yum! Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:YUM) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Here's What Yum! Brands' (NYSE:YUM) Strong Returns On Capital Mean

Aug 21
Here's What Yum! Brands' (NYSE:YUM) Strong Returns On Capital Mean

Yum Brands: Valuation Appears Stretched

Aug 13

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) Passed With Ease

Jul 17
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) Passed With Ease

At US$135, Is Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jun 20
At US$135, Is Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) Worth Looking At Closely?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)

Jun 07
Calculating The Fair Value Of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)

Yum! Brands: Fast-Food Price Wars Could Ding The P/E, Monitoring Momentum Trends

Jun 05

Yum! Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:YUM) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

May 24
Yum! Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:YUM) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Yum! Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:YUM) CEO Compensation

May 10
We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Yum! Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:YUM) CEO Compensation

Yum! Brands, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

May 03
Yum! Brands, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

At US$137, Is It Time To Put Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) On Your Watch List?

Mar 22
At US$137, Is It Time To Put Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) On Your Watch List?

Yum! Brands: Wait For A Better Entry Point

Mar 15

Here's Why We Think Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Mar 04
Here's Why We Think Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Yum Brands: Multi-Brand Operator With Downside Protection

Dec 30

Yum Brands: KFC International And Taco Bell Continue To Impress

Dec 05

Yum Brands: Undervalued And Poised For Long-Term Growth

Nov 29

Yum! Brands Rated Neutral As Sales Growth Overshadowed By Debt And Negative Equity

Oct 20

Yum! Brands: So Good But The Upside Requires Premiumization (Rating Upgrade)

Aug 19

Yum Brands Remains Attractive

Jun 01

Yum! Brands Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 07

Yum! Brands declares $0.57 dividend

Nov 14

Shareholder Returns

YUMUS HospitalityUS Market
7D11.5%-1.2%0.2%
1Y11.8%23.0%23.1%

Return vs Industry: YUM underperformed the US Hospitality industry which returned 23% over the past year.

Return vs Market: YUM underperformed the US Market which returned 23.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is YUM's price volatile compared to industry and market?
YUM volatility
YUM Average Weekly Movement3.8%
Hospitality Industry Average Movement5.6%
Market Average Movement5.9%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market18.3%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: YUM has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: YUM's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
199735,000David Gibbswww.yum.com

Yum! Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises quick service restaurants worldwide. The company operates through the KFC Division, the Taco Bell Division, the Pizza Hut Division, and the Habit Burger Grill Division segments.

Yum! Brands, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Yum! Brands's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
YUM fundamental statistics
Market capUS$41.33b
Earnings (TTM)US$1.49b
Revenue (TTM)US$7.55b

27.5x

P/E Ratio

5.4x

P/S Ratio

Is YUM overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
YUM income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$7.55b
Cost of RevenueUS$3.97b
Gross ProfitUS$3.58b
Other ExpensesUS$2.10b
EarningsUS$1.49b

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Apr 30, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)5.33
Gross Margin47.48%
Net Profit Margin19.68%
Debt/Equity Ratio-148.2%

How did YUM perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.9%

Current Dividend Yield

52%

Payout Ratio

Does YUM pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy YUM by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Yum! Brands dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateFeb 21 2025
Dividend Pay DateMar 07 2025
Days until Ex dividend9 days
Days until Dividend pay date23 days

Does YUM pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/11 05:09
End of Day Share Price 2025/02/11 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Analyst Sources

Yum! Brands, Inc. is covered by 53 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.

AnalystInstitution
John StaszakArgus Research Company
Edward LewisAtlantic Equities LLP
David TarantinoBaird