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$5.60 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees34,000
Next Earnings Date5/6/2020 (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 declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 14th will be given a dividend of $0.47 per share on Friday, March 6th. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.82%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 13th. This is a positive change from Yum! Brands's previous quarterly dividend of $0.42. View Yum! Brands' Dividend History.
How will Yum! Brands' stock buyback program work?
Yum! Brands declared that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Thursday, November 21st 2019, which permits the company to repurchase $2,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 6.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Yum! Brands' earnings last quarter?
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) released its earnings results on Thursday, February, 6th. The restaurant operator reported $1.00 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.13 by $0.13. The restaurant operator earned $1.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.66 billion. Yum! Brands had a negative return on equity of 13.90% and a net margin of 23.12%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.40 earnings per share. View Yum! Brands' Earnings History.
When is Yum! Brands' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for YUM?
22 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Yum! Brands' shares. Their forecasts range from $84.00 to $138.00. On average, they expect Yum! Brands' stock price to reach $111.39 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Yum! Brands.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Yum! Brands?
22 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Yum! Brands in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 16 hold ratings and 5 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?
News coverage about YUM stock has been trending positive this week, according to InfoTrie. The research firm ranks the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Yum! Brands earned a news sentiment score of 2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the restaurant operator a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future. View News Stories for Yum! Brands.
Are investors shorting Yum! Brands?
Yum! Brands saw a increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 5,100,000 shares, an increase of 14.3% from the December 31st total of 4,460,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,010,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.5 days. Currently, 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 Mcdonald's (MCD), Starbucks (SBUX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Darden Restaurants (DRI), Domino's Pizza (DPZ), Dunkin Brands Group (DNKN), Wendys (WEN), Texas Roadhouse (TXRH), Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), Papa John's Int'l (PZZA), Jack in the Box (JACK), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Dine Brands Global (DIN) and Brinker International (EAT).
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 many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Magellan Asset Management Ltd (6.76%), State Street Corp (4.75%), Loomis Sayles & Co. L P (2.49%), Sustainable Growth Advisers LP (1.76%), UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. (1.48%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.47%). Company insiders that own Yum! Brands stock include Anthony Lowings, 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 major investors are selling Yum! Brands stock?
YUM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Teacher Retirement System of Texas, CIBC World Markets Inc., Janus Henderson Group PLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, TD Asset Management Inc. and DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale. Company insiders that have sold Yum! Brands company stock in the last year include David Eric Russell, David W Gibbs, Greg Creed, Robert D Walter, Scott Catlett and Tracy L Skeans. View Insider Buying and Selling for Yum! Brands.
Which major investors are buying Yum! Brands stock?
YUM stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Magellan Asset Management Ltd, Sustainable Growth Advisers LP, Victory Capital Management Inc., Victory Capital Management Inc., Capital International Investors, UBS Asset Management Americas Inc., Loomis Sayles & Co. L P and M&G Investment Management 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 $103.50.
How big of a company is Yum! Brands?
Yum! Brands has a market capitalization of $31.30 billion and generates $5.60 billion in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $1.29 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.55 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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