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NYSE:YUM

Yum! Brands (YUM) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$124.68
-2.37 (-1.87%)
(As of 09/21/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$124.52
$126.77
50-Day Range
$126.56
$137.94
52-Week Range
$103.96
$143.24
Volume
1.49 million shs
Average Volume
1.34 million shs
Market Capitalization
$34.94 billion
P/E Ratio
25.24
Dividend Yield
1.94%
Price Target
$149.11

Yum! Brands MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.56 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
19.6% Upside
$149.11 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.37% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-3.13
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.47mentions of Yum! Brands in the last 14 days
Based on 16 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$2.41 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
12.14%
From $5.19 to $5.82 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.80 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

33rd out of 206 stocks

Eating Places Industry

7th out of 38 stocks


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About Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) Stock

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

YUM Price History

YUM Stock News Headlines

TD Cowen Reiterates Outperform Rating for Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM)
The "Plug and Play" Model Putting Online Giants to Shame
While e-commerce has been undergoing a turbulent time, a "simple" model has grown 4X faster than Amazon over the last 3 years. Applying this model to high-margin, recession-resistant businesses has shown to be profitable. But that's just the beginning of explaining the 400+% growth - and potential - of this "diamond in the rough."
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) CEO Sells $499,198.92 in Stock
(YUM) - Analyzing Yum Brands's Short Interest
The "Plug and Play" Model Putting Online Giants to Shame
While e-commerce has been undergoing a turbulent time, a "simple" model has grown 4X faster than Amazon over the last 3 years. Applying this model to high-margin, recession-resistant businesses has shown to be profitable. But that's just the beginning of explaining the 400+% growth - and potential - of this "diamond in the rough."
Yum China (YUMC) Announces 2026 Financial Targets, Stock up
Taco Bell menu adds a $2 chicken burrito
25 Most Popular Fast Foods in the US
Yum! Brands (YUM) Receives a Buy from Wells Fargo
KFC Foundation Funds $1 Million in Community Projects
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YUM Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/02/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/8 Dividend
8/28/2023
Dividend Payable
9/08/2023
Today
9/22/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/01/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Eating places
Sub-Industry
Restaurants
CUSIP
98849810
Employees
36,000
Year Founded
1997

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$149.11
High Stock Price Forecast
$173.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$130.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+19.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.56
Research Coverage
16 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.33 billion
Pretax Margin
24.65%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$6.84 billion
Cash Flow
$5.06 per share
Book Value
($31.51) per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
279,342,000
Market Cap
$34.94 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.01

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Key Executives

  • Mr. David W. GibbsMr. David W. Gibbs (Age 60)
    CEO & Director
    Comp: $4.54M
  • Mr. Christopher Lee Turner (Age 48)
    Chief Financial Officer
    Comp: $2.23M
  • Ms. Tracy L. SkeansMs. Tracy L. Skeans (Age 50)
    COO & Chief People Officer
    Comp: $2.17M
  • Mr. Mark James King (Age 63)
    Chief Exec. Officer of Taco Bell Division
    Comp: $3.54M
  • Mr. Aaron M. Powell (Age 51)
    Chief Exec. Officer of Pizza Hut Division
    Comp: $2.62M
  • Mr. Clay M. Johnson (Age 52)
    Chief Digital & Technology Officer
  • Ms. Jodi Dyer (Age 35)
    VP of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Scott A. CatlettMr. Scott A. Catlett (Age 46)
    Chief Legal & Franchise Officer and Corp. Sec.
  • Mr. Ken Muench
    Chief Marketing Officer
  • Mr. Gavin Felder (Age 43)
    Chief Strategy Officer













YUM Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Yum! Brands stock right now?

16 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Yum! Brands in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" YUM shares.
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What is Yum! Brands' stock price forecast for 2023?

16 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Yum! Brands' stock. Their YUM share price forecasts range from $130.00 to $173.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $149.11 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have YUM shares performed in 2023?

Yum! Brands' stock was trading at $128.08 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, YUM stock has decreased by 2.7% and is now trading at $124.68.
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Are investors shorting Yum! Brands?

Yum! Brands saw a decline in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,830,000 shares, a decline of 24.9% from the August 15th total of 5,100,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,540,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.5 days. Approximately 1.4% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is Yum! Brands' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 1st 2023.
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How were Yum! Brands' earnings last quarter?

Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) released its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 2nd. The restaurant operator reported $1.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.17. The restaurant operator earned $1.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.75 billion. Yum! Brands had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.16% and a net margin of 20.31%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.05 earnings per share.
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How often does Yum! Brands pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Yum! Brands?

Yum! Brands announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 29th will be given a dividend of $0.605 per share on Friday, September 8th. This represents a $2.42 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.94%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 28th.
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Is Yum! Brands a good dividend stock?

Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) pays an annual dividend of $2.42 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.90%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 6 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 48.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, YUM will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.58% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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How will Yum! Brands' stock buyback program work?

Yum! Brands declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback program on Monday, September 12th 2022, which permits the company to buyback $2,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to buy up to 6.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

What is David Gibbs' approval rating as Yum! Brands' CEO?

3 employees have rated Yum! Brands Chief Executive Officer David Gibbs on Glassdoor.com. David Gibbs has an approval rating of 96% among the company's employees. This puts David Gibbs in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 83.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Yum! Brands to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of Yum! Brands own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Yum! Brands investors own include Intel (INTC), Walt Disney (DIS), McDonald's (MCD), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), AT&T (T), Visa (V), Costco Wholesale (COST), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Walmart (WMT).

What is Yum! Brands' stock symbol?

Yum! Brands trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "YUM."

Who are Yum! Brands' major shareholders?

Yum! Brands' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.81%), Capital International Investors (4.70%), Capital World Investors (4.68%), State Street Corp (4.10%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.19%) and Sustainable Growth Advisers LP (1.98%). Insiders that own company stock include Anthony Lowings, David Eric Russell, David W Gibbs, David W Gibbs, Scott Catlett, Tracy L Skeans, Tracy L Skeans and Weir Mirian M Graddick.
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How do I buy shares of Yum! Brands?

Shares of YUM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Yum! Brands' stock price today?

One share of YUM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $124.68.

How much money does Yum! Brands make?

Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) has a market capitalization of $34.94 billion and generates $6.84 billion in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $1.33 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.94 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Yum! Brands have?

The company employs 36,000 workers across the globe.

Does Yum! Brands have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Yum! Brands: A&W Restaurants, Dragontail Systems, Heartstyles, KFC (Pty) Ltd, KFC Advertising Ltd., KFC Asia ELP Management LLC, KFC Asia Franchise Pte. Ltd. f/k/a Taco Bell Restaurants China-India Pte. Ltd., KFC Asia Holdings LLC f/k/a KFC Asia S.à r.l. f/k/a TB Asia Holdings S.à r.l., KFC Asia Holdings LP, KFC Australia IP Holdings LLC, KFC Canada LLC, KFC Corporation, KFC Europe Holdings S.a.r.l., KFC Europe S.à r.l., KFC France SAS, KFC Holding Co., KFC Holding SAS, KFC Holdings B.V., KFC India Marketing Private Limited, KFC International Holdings II LLC f/k/a KFC International Holdings II S.à r.l., KFC Italy S.r.l., KFC MENAPAK S.à r.l., KFC MENAPAKT FZ-LLC, KFC MENAPAKT Holdings LLC, KFC Menapak LLC, KFC North America LLC f/k/a KFC North America S.à r.l., KFC Operations LLC f/k/a KFC Operations S.à r.l. f/k/a Yum! Finance Holdings IV S.a.r.l, KFC Pacific Holdings Ltd, KFC Real Estate B.V., KFC Restaurants Spain S.L., KFC Russia Holdings I S.à r.l., KFC South Africa Holdings B.V., KFC THC V Ltd, KFC US LLC, Kentucky Fried Chicken (Germany) Restaurant Holding GmbH, Kentucky Fried Chicken (Great Britain) Limited, Kentucky Fried Chicken Canada Company, Kentucky Fried Chicken International Holdings LLC, Kentucky Fried Chicken Limited, Kentucky Fried Chicken Pty. Ltd., Kvantum, Little Sheep, Long John Silver's, Multibranding Pty. Ltd., National Systems LLC, Newcastle Fried Chicken Pty. Ltd., Northside Fried Chicken Pty Limited, Novo BL SAS, Novo Re IMMO SAS, PH Canada Company, PH DIGITAL VENTURES UK LIMITED, PH Digico LLC, PH Europe S.à r.l., PH Mexico LLC f/k/a PH Mexico S.à r.l., PH North America LLC f/k/a PH North America S.à r.l., PH Operations LLC f/k/a PH Operations S.à r.l. f/k/a Yum! Asia Holdings II S.a.r.l, PH Restaurant Holdings GmbH, PH South Africa Holdings B.V., PHDV Asia Company Limited, Pacific Bell Franchising LLC, Pacificly Pizza Hut LLC, Pizza Famila Partnership, Pizza Hut (Pty) Ltd, Pizza Hut Asia Franchising LP, Pizza Hut Asia Pacific Franchise Pte. Ltd. f/k/a Pizza Hut Restaurants China-India Pte. Ltd., Pizza Hut Asia Pacific Holdings LLC f/k/a Pizza Hut Pacific Holdings LLC f/k/a PH Asia Holdings S.à r.l., Pizza Hut Canada LLC, Pizza Hut Connect LLC, Pizza Hut Delivery Germany GmbH, Pizza Hut ELP Management LLC, Pizza Hut Europe Limited, Pizza Hut Guarantor LLC, Pizza Hut HSR Advertising Limited, Pizza Hut Holdings LLC, Pizza Hut India Marketing Private Limited, Pizza Hut International LLC, Pizza Hut LLC, Pizza Hut MENAPAK Counsulting FZE, Pizza Hut MENAPAK Holdings LLC, Pizza Hut MENAPAK S.à r.l., Pizza Hut MENAPAKT FZ-LLC, Pizza Hut Technology Ventures LLC, Pizza Hut of America LLC, Pizza Pete Franchising LLC, QuikOrder LLC, Restaurant Concepts LLC, Restaurant Holdings Limited, South China Sea Investments LLC, Southern Fast Foods Limited, Suffolk Fast Foods Limited, TB Asia LLC, TB Canada Company, TB Cantina LLC, TB ELP Management LLC, TB International Holdings II LLC f/k/a TB International Holdings II S.à r.l., TB North America LLC f/k/a TB North America S.à r.l., TBA Services LLC, Taco Bell Asia Franchising LLC f/k/a TB Asia S.à r.l., Taco Bell Asia Franchising LP, Taco Bell Canada LLC, Taco Bell Cantina Corp, Taco Bell Corp, Taco Bell Franchise Holder 1 LLC, Taco Bell Franchisor Holdings LLC, Taco Bell Franchisor LLC, Taco Bell Funding LLC, Taco Bell IP Holder LLC, Taco Bell Restaurants Asia Pte. Ltd., Taco Bell UK and Europe Limited f/k/a Yum! Restaurants Limited, Taco Bell of America LLC, The Habit Burger Grill, The Habit Restaurants Inc., The Habit Restaurants LLC, TicTuk Technologies Ltd., Tricon Global Restaurants Inc., YA Company One Pty. Ltd., YCH S.a.r.l., YEB Holdings LLC, YEB III LLC, YRH Holdco Limited, YRI China Franchising LLC f/k/a YRI China Franchising S.à r.l. f/k/a Yum! Finance Holdings V S.a.r.l, YRI China Licensing LLC, YRI Europe S.a.r.l., YRI Global Liquidity S.a.r.l., YRI Investment Company S.a.r.l., YUM! Finance Holdings I Sarl, YUM! Restaurants International MENAPAK Consulting FZE, Yum Connect Australia Pty. Ltd., Yum Connect LLC, Yum Cyprus Limited, Yum HS Holdings LLC, Yum India Technology Solutions Private Limited, Yum Restaurant Services Group LLC, Yum! Asia Franchise Pte Ltd, Yum! Asia Holdings LLC f/k/a Yum! Asia Holdings S.a.r.l, Yum! Australia Equipment Pty. Ltd., Yum! Brands Mexico Holdings II LLC, Yum! China ELP Management LLC, Yum! China Franchising LP, Yum! Europe Holdings LP, Yum! Europe Limited, Yum! Europe Management LLC, Yum! Franchise de Mexico LLC f/k/a Yum! Franchise de Mexico S.a.r.l., Yum! Holdings II Limited, Yum! III (UK) Limited, Yum! International Finance Company f/k/a Yum! International Finance Company S.a.r.l., Yum! KFC Australia Holdings I LLC, Yum! Restaurant Holdings, Yum! Restaurantes do Brasil Ltda., Yum! Restaurants (India) Private Limited, Yum! Restaurants (NZ) Ltd., Yum! Restaurants Asia Pte. Ltd., Yum! Restaurants Australia Pty Limited, Yum! Restaurants Europe Limited, Yum! Restaurants International (MENAPAK) Co. W.L.L. f/k/a Yum! Restaurants International (MENAPAK) Co. S.P.C, Yum! Restaurants International (Thailand) Co. Ltd., Yum! Restaurants International Holdings LLC, Yum! Restaurants International Inc., Yum! Restaurants International Limited, Yum! Restaurants International Ltd. & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Yum! Restaurants International Management LLC, Yum! Restaurants International Russia and CIS LLC, Yum! Restaurants International S de RL de CV, Yum! Restaurants Limited f/k/a Yum! MENAPAKT Limited, Yum! Restaurants Marketing Private Limited, Yumsop Pty Limited, and tictuk technologies.
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How can I contact Yum! Brands?

Yum! Brands' mailing address is 1441 Gardiner Lane, Louisville KY, 40213. The official website for the company is www.yum.com. The restaurant operator can be reached via phone at (502) 874-8300, via email at yum.investor@yum.com, or via fax at 502-874-8323.

This page (NYSE:YUM) was last updated on 9/22/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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