Yum! Brands (YUM) News Today

Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) shares are under pressure today after Zacks Research issued a string of downward revisions to its earnings forecasts, although the company’s dividend announcement and inclusion in an industry spotlight provide some offsetting support.

• Positive Sentiment: Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.71 per share (1.9% yield) payable September 12. Yum! Brands, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.71 Per Share | YUM Stock News
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $1.59 (from $1.55), signaling optimism for next year’s third quarter.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research lifted its Q2 2026 EPS forecast to $1.57 (from $1.53), reflecting improved expectations for mid-2026 results.
• Neutral Sentiment: Featured in MarketBeat’s “3 Fast Food Stocks Defying the Odds,” highlighting Yum! Brands’ innovation efforts to win back diners. 3 Fast Food Stocks Defying the Odds (YUM)
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut its Q3 2025 EPS estimate to $1.46 (from $1.50), pointing to a softer outlook for the current quarter.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed its FY2026 EPS forecast to $6.54 (from $6.60), reducing full-year profit expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered its FY2025 EPS estimate to $5.94 (from $5.99), reflecting caution on the current fiscal year.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut its Q2 2027 EPS projection to $1.69 (from $1.70), weighing on late-2026 growth hopes.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research reduced its Q1 2027 EPS outlook to $1.40 (from $1.51), signaling potential headwinds at the start of 2027.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $2.07 (from $2.18), suggesting a weaker holiday-quarter performance.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered its Q1 2026 EPS forecast to $1.31 (from $1.34), indicating some near-term pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut its FY2027 EPS estimate to $7.28 (from $7.34), scaling back its longer-term earnings outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research Decreases Earnings Estimates for Yum! Brands across multiple periods. Zacks Research Decreases Earnings Estimates for Yum! Brands