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Yum! Brands Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:YUM)

$124.27
-0.54 (-0.43%)
(As of 12/7/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$123.70
$125.20
50-Day Range
$116.27
$128.94
52-Week Range
$115.53
$143.24
Volume
1.90 million shs
Average Volume
1.58 million shs
Market Capitalization
$34.83 billion
P/E Ratio
23.63
Dividend Yield
1.95%
Price Target
$144.82

Yum! Brands MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.40 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
16.5% Upside
$144.82 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.55% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-3.13
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.67mentions of Yum! Brands in the last 14 days
Based on 22 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$2.60 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
8.47%
From $5.31 to $5.76 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

2.71 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

22nd out of 160 stocks

Eating Places Industry

5th out of 33 stocks


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About Yum! Brands Stock (NYSE:YUM)

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.

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/8 Dividend
8/28/2023
Dividend Payable
9/08/2023
Last Earnings
11/01/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/8 Dividend
11/27/2023
Today
12/07/2023
Dividend Payable
12/08/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/14/2024

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 Target
$144.82
High Stock Price Target
$163.00
Low Stock Price Target
$115.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+16.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.40
Research Coverage
15 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.33 billion
Pretax Margin
25.23%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$7.06 billion
Cash Flow
$5.04 per share
Book Value
($31.51) per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
279,439,000
Market Cap
$34.83 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.01

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Should I Buy Yum! Brands Stock? YUM Pros and Cons Explained

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Yum! Brands was last updated on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 10:15 AM.

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Yum! Brands, Inc.:

  • Strong brands: Yum! Brands operates well-known and popular fast-casual restaurant chains such as Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, and Habit Burger Grill. These brands have a global presence and a large customer base, which can contribute to consistent revenue growth.
  • Diverse food categories: Yum! Brands offers a diverse range of food categories, including chicken, pizza, made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches, and Mexican-style food. This diversification can help mitigate risks associated with changing consumer preferences and provide opportunities for cross-selling.
  • Successful adaptation during the pandemic: While many traditional restaurant groups with dining rooms suffered during the pandemic, Yum! Brands' fast food restaurants managed to thrive. The company's drive-through, carryout, and mobile ordering options allowed it to continue serving customers and generating revenue.
  • Global presence: Yum! Brands operates in 157 countries with over 53,000 restaurants worldwide. This global footprint provides the company with opportunities for expansion and growth in emerging markets.
  • Recent stock performance: Yum! Brands' stock has been performing well since its Q3 2022 earnings release. This positive momentum may indicate investor confidence in the company's future prospects.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Yum! Brands, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Revenue decline in certain brands: While Taco Bell and KFC, Yum! Brands' strongest brands, have shown revenue growth, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger Grill have experienced declines. Investors should closely monitor the performance of these brands and assess their potential impact on overall company revenue.
  • Competition in the fast-casual restaurant industry: The fast-casual restaurant industry is highly competitive, with numerous players vying for market share. Yum! Brands faces competition from both established and emerging competitors, which could impact its market position and profitability.
  • Dependence on consumer spending: Yum! Brands' success is closely tied to consumer spending patterns. Economic downturns or changes in consumer behavior could negatively impact the company's sales and profitability.
  • Potential supply chain disruptions: Yum! Brands' operations rely on a complex global supply chain. Any disruptions in the supply chain, such as natural disasters or geopolitical events, could affect the company's ability to source ingredients and deliver products to its restaurants.
  • Regulatory and legal risks: The restaurant industry is subject to various regulations and legal requirements, including food safety standards, labor laws, and advertising regulations. Non-compliance with these regulations could result in fines, legal disputes, and reputational damage.














YUM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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

15 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Yum! Brands in the last twelve months. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" YUM shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in YUM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Yum! Brands' stock price target for 2024?

15 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for Yum! Brands' shares. Their YUM share price targets range from $115.00 to $163.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $144.82 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 16.5% 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 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, YUM stock has decreased by 3.0% and is now trading at $124.27.
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When is Yum! Brands' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 14th 2024.
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How were Yum! Brands' earnings last quarter?

Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 1st. The restaurant operator reported $1.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.18. The restaurant operator had revenue of $1.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.77 billion. Yum! Brands had a net margin of 21.32% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.45%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.09 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, November 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 28th will be given a dividend of $0.605 per share on Friday, December 8th. This represents a $2.42 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 27th.
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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 46.01%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, YUM will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.01% 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 has approved a share buyback plan on Monday, September 12th 2022, which permits the company to repurchase $2,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 6.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is 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).

Who are Yum! Brands' major shareholders?

Yum! Brands' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sustainable Growth Advisers LP (2.06%), Loomis Sayles & Co. L P (1.49%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.41%), FMR LLC (1.28%), Northern Trust Corp (1.17%) and Morgan Stanley (1.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Anthony Lowings, David Eric Russell, David W Gibbs, David W Gibbs, Mark James King, 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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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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