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Yum! Brands, Inc.
YUM Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$138.63
▲ +1.29 (+0.9%)
| 52w hi | $166.65 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $135.58 |
| Vol | 2.31M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.13
| Short | -0.26 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.19 |
| Long | +0.26 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Yum! Brands, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
| Market cap | $37.83B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $50.56B |
| Trailing P/E | 17.86x |
| Forward P/E | 20.01x |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.48x |
| P / S (ttm) | 4.34x |
| Profit margin | 25.4% |
| Revenue growth | +12.2% |
| Earnings growth | +131.6% |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.41 | |
| Sector | -0.03 | |
| Technical | -0.22 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.01 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Yum! Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises traditional and non-traditional quick service restaurants in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in four segments: KFC Division, Taco Bell Division, Pizza Hut Division, and Habit Burger & Grill Division. It also operates restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger & Grill brands, which specialize in chicken, Mexican-style food and pizza categories, made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches, and other 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.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.31 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.21 |
| Annual vol | 23.9% |
| Annual ret | +6.2% |
| Sharpe | 0.26 |
| Max DD | -19.3% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Analyst Coverage
| Mean PT | $174.54 |
|---|---|
| High / Low | $200.00 / $147.00 |
| Median | $176.00 |
| Analysts | 24 |
| Strong Buy | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | 10 | |
| Hold | 17 | |
| Sell | 0 | |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
Recent rating actions
| 2026-04-30 | Wells Fargo | → Equal-Weight |
| 2026-04-30 | Citigroup | → Neutral |
| 2026-04-29 | TD Cowen | → Buy |
| 2026-04-20 | RBC Capital | → Sector Perform |
| 2026-04-15 | Citigroup | → Neutral |
| 2026-02-24 | JP Morgan | → Overweight |
Officers & Board
| CEO | Greg Creed since 2015 |
|---|---|
| CEO | David C. Novak 1999–2015 |
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Material Agreement, Acquisition / Disposition… | read |
| 2026-07-30 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-16 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-16 | Material Agreement, Other Material Event | read |
| 2026-06-02 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2026-05-19 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2026-04-29 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-01 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2026-02-12 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2026-02-04 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-11-26 | Bylaws Amendment, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-11-04 | Earnings Release, Other Material Event… | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | Russell David Eric | Sr. Vice President, Contr | Option exercise | 23.16K | $1.58M |
| 2026-08-03 | Russell David Eric | Sr. Vice President, Contr | Disposal | 15.20K | $2.33M |
| 2026-08-03 | Russell David Eric | Sr. Vice President, Contr | Sell | 7.96K | $1.22M |
| 2026-08-03 | Mezvinsky Scott | KFC Division CEO | Option exercise | 483 | $32.84K |
| 2026-08-03 | Mezvinsky Scott | KFC Division CEO | Disposal | 215 | $32.96K |
| 2026-08-03 | Mezvinsky Scott | KFC Division CEO | Sell | 268 | $41.04K |
| 2026-08-03 | Turner Christopher Lee | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 261 | $39.97K |
| 2026-07-01 | Mezvinsky Scott | KFC Division CEO | Option exercise | 483 | $32.84K |
| 2026-07-01 | Mezvinsky Scott | KFC Division CEO | Disposal | 206 | $32.93K |
| 2026-07-01 | Mezvinsky Scott | KFC Division CEO | Sell | 277 | $44.44K |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | -$3.80M |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 10 |
| Insider bias | Sellers |
| 13F holders | 9 |
| Top-5 share | 98.3% |
| HHI | 3,889 (concentrated) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Corp | $2.11B | 13.19M |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $665.20M | 4.16M |
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $400.82M | 2.51M |
| Citadel Advisors | $370.59M | 2.32M |
| Renaissance Technologies | $46.62M | 291.60K |
| AQR Capital Management | $46.58M | 295.57K |
| Millennium Management | $11.43M | 71.50K |
| Bridgewater Associates | $2.54M | 15.91K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $463.06K | 2.90M |
As of 2026-06-30
Connections
Subsidiarys: Pizza Hut, 3420.T
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $1.46 |
| 5y CAGR | +8.6% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $2.00 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.28 |
| 2023 | $2.42 |
| 2024 | $2.68 |
| 2025 | $2.84 |
| 2026 | $0.75 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2009–2025 · 17 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.21B | -2.1% | |
| Operating income | $2.32B | +3.4% | |
| Net income | $1.56B | +2.4% | |
| Cash from ops | $2.01B | +2.2% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $136.99 | $139.63 | $136.41 | $138.63 | 2.31M |
| Sep 24 | $139.54 | $140.62 | $137.25 | $137.34 | 2.50M |
| Sep 23 | $139.66 | $141.22 | $138.15 | $140.63 | 2.64M |
| Sep 22 | $140.44 | $141.15 | $138.86 | $139.71 | 2.91M |
| Sep 21 | $138.70 | $139.95 | $137.79 | $139.33 | 2.64M |
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