Yum! Brands (YUM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$146.64 -2.14 (-1.44%)

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Yum! Brands - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 24 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
13

Buy
11

Based on 24 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Yum! Brands in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 24 analysts, 13 have given a hold rating, and 11 have given a buy rating for YUM.

Consensus Price Target

$161.32
10.01% Upside

According to the 24 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Yum! Brands, the average price target is $161.32. The highest price target for YUM is $200.00, while the lowest price target for YUM is $140.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.01% from the current price of $146.64.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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YUM Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/7/24 to 10/7/25	1 Month Ago 9/7/24 to 9/7/25	3 Months Ago 7/9/24 to 7/9/25	1 Year Ago 10/8/23 to 10/7/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	13 Hold rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$161.32	$161.23	$157.86	$145.25
Forecasted Upside	10.01% Upside	11.52% Upside	4.64% Upside	6.87% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

YUM Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

YUM Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Yum! Brands Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Yum! Brands	Retail/Wholesale Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.46	2.18	2.51
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	10.73% Upside	49.44% Upside	170.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent YUM News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/2/2025	Piper Sandler 2 of 5 stars	Brian Mullan Not Rated	Boost Target	Neutral	$155.00 ➝ $157.00	+2.55%
9/27/2025	Weiss Ratings 0 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B)
8/6/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars	John Ivankoe Not Rated	Lower Target	Overweight	$162.00 ➝ $160.00	+13.30%
8/6/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Zachary Fadem Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$160.00 ➝ $155.00	+9.58%
8/6/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Glass Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$153.00 ➝ $151.00	+7.10%
8/6/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matt McGinley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	In-Line	$170.00 ➝ $165.00	+17.34%
8/5/2025	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jeffrey Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$164.00	+17.39%
8/5/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Charles Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold	$158.00 ➝ $156.00	+11.67%
8/5/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jeffrey Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$167.00 ➝ $164.00	+17.39%
8/4/2025	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Gregory Francfort Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$165.00 ➝ $167.00	+15.19%
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7/14/2025	Melius Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$200.00	+33.50%
6/10/2025	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chris Luyckx Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$145.00 ➝ $177.00	+23.68%
6/4/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Christine Cho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$167.00	+15.95%
4/30/2025	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Charles Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$158.00 ➝ $158.00	+7.05%
4/28/2025	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Bittner Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$185.00	+25.39%
4/15/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	J. Tower Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$148.00 ➝ $151.00	+3.59%
4/7/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Tarantino Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$176.00 ➝ $174.00	+17.95%
3/5/2025	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
2/28/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chris O'Cull Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$130.00 ➝ $148.00	-3.84%
2/7/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Dennis Geiger Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$156.00 ➝ $165.00	+14.98%
12/31/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	J. Staszak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$155.00	+16.09%
11/6/2024	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold	$143.00 ➝ $140.00	+4.69%
11/6/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold	$147.00 ➝ $145.00	+9.76%
10/22/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral	$147.00 ➝ $145.00	+8.66%
5/2/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform	$133.00 ➝ $135.00	-0.68%
2/9/2024	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Sector Perform	$145.00 ➝ $141.00	+8.51%

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

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Yum! Brands pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Yum! Brands
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $149, which reflects a stable market position and potential for growth.
Yum! Brands, Inc. has shown a year-over-year revenue increase of approximately 9.6%, indicating strong demand for its restaurant offerings.
The company operates multiple well-known brands, including KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut, which diversifies its revenue streams and reduces risk.
Institutional investors hold a significant portion of the company's stock, with over 82% ownership, suggesting confidence in its long-term performance.
Yum! Brands, Inc. has a solid market capitalization of around $41.45 billion, which positions it well for future investments and expansions.

Yum! Brands
Bear Case

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

The company reported earnings per share of $1.44, which was below the consensus estimate, indicating potential challenges in meeting market expectations.
Yum! Brands, Inc. has a negative return on equity of 21.01%, suggesting inefficiencies in generating profit from shareholders' equity.
Despite revenue growth, the company missed its revenue expectations, which could raise concerns about its operational effectiveness.
The price-to-earnings ratio stands at 29.45, which may be considered high, indicating that the stock could be overvalued compared to its earnings.
Market volatility and economic conditions can impact consumer spending in the restaurant sector, posing risks to Yum! Brands, Inc.'s profitability.

YUM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 24 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Yum! Brands is $161.32, with a high forecast of $200.00 and a low forecast of $140.00.
: 24 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Yum! Brands in the last twelve months. There are currently 13 hold ratings and 11 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.
: According to analysts, Yum! Brands's stock has a predicted upside of 10.01% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Yum! Brands has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Evercore ISI, Guggenheim, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Melius, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Sanford C. Bernstein, TD Cowen, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Yum! Brands more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating score for Yum! Brands is 2.46 while the average consensus rating score for "retail/wholesale" companies is 2.18. Learn more on how YUM compares to other companies.

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Yum! Brands (YUM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Yum! Brands - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Price Target

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Yum! Brands Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Yum! Brands
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Yum! Brands
Bear Case

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Yum! Brands (YUM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Yum! Brands - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

YUM Analyst Ratings Over Time

YUM Analyst Recommendations By Month

YUM Price Targets by Month

Yum! Brands Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

Yum! Brands Bull Case

Yum! Brands Bear Case

YUM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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