YUM! Brands, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises quick service restaurants worldwide. It operates in three segments: the KFC Division, the Pizza Hut Division, and the Taco Bell Division. The company operates restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell brands, which specialize in chicken, pizza, and Mexican-style food categories.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Eating places
Sub-IndustryRestaurants
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone502-874-8300
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.69 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees34,000
Next Earnings Date10/30/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Yum! Brands' stock symbol?
Yum! Brands trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "YUM."
How often does Yum! Brands pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Yum! Brands?
Yum! Brands announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, August 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.42 per share on Friday, September 6th. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.51%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 16th. View Yum! Brands' Dividend History.
How will Yum! Brands' stock buyback program work?
Yum! Brands declared that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Friday, August 10th 2018, which permits the company to buyback $2,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase up to 7.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Yum! Brands' earnings last quarter?
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 1st. The restaurant operator reported $0.93 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.87 by $0.06. The restaurant operator earned $1.31 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.28 billion. Yum! Brands had a negative return on equity of 13.02% and a net margin of 24.29%. The firm's revenue was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.82 earnings per share. View Yum! Brands' Earnings History.
When is Yum! Brands' next earnings date?
What guidance has Yum! Brands issued on next quarter's earnings?
Yum! Brands updated its FY 2019 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 1st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $3.75 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $3.82.
What price target have analysts set for YUM?
19 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Yum! Brands' stock. Their forecasts range from $84.00 to $138.00. On average, they expect Yum! Brands' stock price to reach $110.5625 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.7%. View Analyst Price Targets for Yum! Brands.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Yum! Brands?
19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Yum! Brands in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 12 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Yum! Brands.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Yum! Brands stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Yum! Brands stock:
- 1. Evercore ISI analysts commented, "We believe David’s financial and institutional knowledge made him a strong right-hand to Mr. Creed during a period of rapid change. During his time as CFO, Mr. Gibbs has had a strong role in the transformation of 77% franchised business in 2015 (pre- Yum! China spin) to a 98% franchised mix today. In addition, the company has been adept at reducing overhead (from 3.4% of system sales in 2015 to ~1.7% in 2019) while signing deals to bolster growth or capabilities. Lastly, we believe David has had a hand in making acquisitions or alliances with technology companies (GrubHub, QuikOrder), consumer insights consultants (Collider Labs), and brands (Telepizza) to bolster franchisee support or accelerate growth. In addition, Yum! Brands is on track to deliver on its targets of >$3.75 in EPS (from ~$2.20 in 2015) and 100% FCF conversion (from ~85% in 2015)." (8/13/2019)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Shares of Yum! Brands have outperformed the industry in the past three months. We are encouraged by the company’s solid prospects despite the fact that it missed earnings estimates in the fourth quarter. Moreover, Yum! Brands’ endeavors to drive growth by employing greater focus on the development of its three iconic global brands, increasing its franchise ownership, and creating a leaner and more efficient cost structure bode well. In an effort to enhance guest experience, the company has been focusing on deploying technology to more restaurants. Over the next three years, it expects to return an additional $6.5-$7 billion to its shareholders and predicts EPS of at least $3.75 in 2019. However, high costs of restaurant operations and soft sales due to refranchising are near-term concerns for the company. Estimates for current-quarter and year have been stable over the past 30 days." (4/22/2019)
Has Yum! Brands been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about YUM stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Yum! Brands earned a media sentiment score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the restaurant operator a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future. View News Stories for Yum! Brands.
Are investors shorting Yum! Brands?
Yum! Brands saw a drop in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 5,015,000 shares, a drop of 8.0% from the July 31st total of 5,452,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,470,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.4 days. Approximately 1.7% of the company's stock are short sold. View Yum! Brands' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Yum! Brands' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Yum! Brands include Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Restaurant Brands International (QSR), Yum China (YUMC), Darden Restaurants (DRI), Aramark (ARMK), Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), Texas Roadhouse (TXRH), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Wingstop (WING), Jack in the Box (JACK), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Papa John's Int'l (PZZA), Brinker International (EAT) and Arcos Dorados (ARCO).
What other stocks do shareholders of Yum! Brands own?
Who are Yum! Brands' key executives?
Yum! Brands' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Greg Creed, CEO & Non-Independent Director (Age 61)
- Mr. David W. Gibbs, Pres, COO & CFO (Age 56)
- Ms. Tracy L. Skeans, Chief Transformation & People Officer (Age 46)
- Mr. David Eric Russell, Sr. VP of Fin. & Corp. Controller (Age 49)
- Mr. Roger G. Eaton C.A., Exec. Officer (Age 58)
Who are Yum! Brands' major shareholders?
Yum! Brands' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (8.21%), BlackRock Inc. (8.26%), Vanguard Group Inc. (7.66%), Magellan Asset Management Ltd (5.14%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (3.87%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.55%). Company insiders that own Yum! Brands stock include Anthony Lowings, Brian R Niccol, David Eric Russell, David W Gibbs, Greg Creed, Robert D Walter, Roger G Eaton, Scott Catlett, Tanya L Domier and Tracy L Skeans. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Yum! Brands.
Which institutional investors are selling Yum! Brands stock?
YUM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Prudential PLC, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD, Marshfield Associates, Victory Capital Management Inc., Westpac Banking Corp, Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec, Nomura Holdings Inc. and Nomura Holdings Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Yum! Brands company stock in the last year include Anthony Lowings, David Eric Russell, David W Gibbs, Greg Creed, Robert D Walter, Roger G Eaton, Scott Catlett and Tracy L Skeans. View Insider Buying and Selling for Yum! Brands.
Which institutional investors are buying Yum! Brands stock?
YUM stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., BlackRock Inc., Nuveen Asset Management LLC, APG Asset Management N.V., Vanguard Group Inc., California Public Employees Retirement System, Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc. and Invesco Ltd.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Yum! Brands.
How do I buy shares of Yum! Brands?
Shares of YUM can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Yum! Brands' stock price today?
One share of YUM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $111.36.
How big of a company is Yum! Brands?
Yum! Brands has a market capitalization of $33.89 billion and generates $5.69 billion in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $1.54 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.17 on an earnings per share basis. Yum! Brands employs 34,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Yum! Brands.
What is Yum! Brands' official website?
How can I contact Yum! Brands?
Yum! Brands' mailing address is 1441 Gardiner Lane, Louisville KY, 40213. The restaurant operator can be reached via phone at 502-874-8300 or via email at [email protected]
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