Yum! Brands
YUM
Market cap $41.6B

149.79 USD

-2.56

1.68%

At close Jul 11, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

149.79

+0.00

0.00%

1 day

-1.68%

5 days

-0.36%

1 month

4.45%

3 months

3.30%

6 months

21.06%

Year to date

12.15%

1 year

15.65%

5 years

71.33%

10 years

128.69%

About: Yum Brands is a US-based restaurant operator featuring a portfolio of four brands: KFC (31,981 global units at year-end 2024), Pizza Hut (20,225 units), Taco Bell (8,757 units), and Habit Burger & Grill (nearly 400 units). With more than $65 billion in 2024 systemwide sales, the firm is the second-largest restaurant company in the world behind McDonald's ($131 billion). Yum is 98% franchised, with the largest franchisee, Yum China, spun out in 2016, after which Yum China agreed to pay 3% royalties to Yum Brands in perpetuity. Yum is the newest evolution of Tricon, formerly a division of PepsiCo, and generates the bulk of its revenue from franchise royalties and marketing contributions.

Employees: 40,000

Consumer Discretionary Restaurants

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Funds holding %

of 7,312 funds

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Analysts bullish %

of 9 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

154% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 175 | Existing positions closed: 69

20% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q4 2024] → 6 (+1) [Q1 2025]

12% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $32.1B [Q4 2024] → $36B (+$3.86B) [Q1 2025]

6% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,241 [Q4 2024] → 1,317 (+76) [Q1 2025]

3% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $360M | Put options by funds: $350M

2.71% less ownership

Funds ownership: 84.71% [Q4 2024] → 82.0% (-2.71%) [Q1 2025]

11% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 408 | Existing positions reduced: 456

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Research analyst outlook

9 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$151

1%

upside

Avg. target

$162

8%

upside

High target

$177

18%

upside

9 analyst ratings

4 positive

44%

5 neutral

56%

0 negative

0%

JP Morgan John Ivankoe	8%upside $162	Overweight Upgraded	25 Jun 2025
Redburn Atlantic Chris Luyckx	18%upside $177	Buy Upgraded	10 Jun 2025
Goldman Sachs Christine Cho	11%upside $167	Buy Upgraded	4 Jun 2025
Barclays Jeffrey Bernstein	11%upside $167	Overweight Maintained	1 May 2025
Morgan Stanley John Glass	1%upside $151	Equal-Weight Maintained	1 May 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 10 articles about YUM published over the past 30 days

Zacks Investment Research

KFC's Global Strength: Is it a Key Growth Lever for Yum! Brands?

YUM rides on KFC's international momentum, with strong first-quarter results powered by innovation, localization and rapid global expansion.

KFC's Global Strength: Is it a Key Growth Lever for Yum! Brands?

Yum Brands in talks to facilitate merger of its two Indian partners, ET reports

Yum Brands , which owns KFC and Pizza Hut, is in talks to facilitate a merger of its Indian franchisee partners Devyani International and Sapphire Foods , the Economic Times reported on Friday, citing sources.

Yum Brands in talks to facilitate merger of its two Indian partners, ET reports

Yum! Brands Is Priced For Perfection In An Imperfect World

Yum! Brands' asset-light franchisor model offers predictable cash flows, but the current valuation is excessively high for its modest growth prospects. The company's elevated net debt levels (7.55x FCF) and low-interest coverage ratio pose significant risks if business performance or rates worsen. At nearly 30x free cash flow and a 1.91% dividend yield, YUM is priced for perfection, leaving little margin for error or downturns.

Yum! Brands Is Priced For Perfection In An Imperfect World

Zacks Investment Research

Why Yum Brands (YUM) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term

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Why Yum Brands (YUM) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term

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PIZZA HUT® IS HOOKING YOU UP WITH THE NEW HUT LOVER'S PIZZAS®: FOUR LEGENDARY PIZZAS. ONE UNDENIABLE PRICE.

NEW Spicy Hawaiian Lover's Pizza Headlines the Lineup, Each Pizza Just $12.99 PLANO, Texas , June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pizza Hut® is hooking pizza lovers up with more of what they love this summer with the launch of the Hut Lover's Pizzas ® – a limited-time lineup of four over-the-top pizzas, each piled high with premium toppings priced at $12.99 for one large pizza. Pizza Hut is delivering more of what fans love: more toppings, more flavor, more good times – for less.

PIZZA HUT® IS HOOKING YOU UP WITH THE NEW HUT LOVER'S PIZZAS®: FOUR LEGENDARY PIZZAS. ONE UNDENIABLE PRICE.

Taco Bell, KFC Parent Yum! Brands Announces New CEO

Fast food giant Yum! Brands (YUM) will have a new CEO later this year, when CFO Chris Turner will take over the top job from the retiring David Gibbs.

Taco Bell, KFC Parent Yum! Brands Announces New CEO

Yum! Brands names CFO Chris Turner as its next CEO

Yum! Brands named Chief Financial and Franchise Officer Chris Turner as its next CEO, effective October 1. He will replace David Gibbs, who announced his retirement earlier this year.

Yum! Brands names CFO Chris Turner as its next CEO

KFC parent Yum Brands' finance chief Chris Turner to take over as CEO

Yum Brands said on Tuesday its finance chief Chris Turner will take over as its CEO from October 1, succeeding company veteran David Gibbs.

KFC parent Yum Brands' finance chief Chris Turner to take over as CEO

Yum! Brands Appoints Chris Turner as Chief Executive Officer Effective October 1, 2025

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously elected Chris Turner, 50, as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2025. Turner, who currently serves as Chief Financial & Franchise Officer for Yum! Brands, will succeed current Chief Executive Officer David Gibbs, who, in March 2025, informed the Board of Directors of his intention to retire in the next year after 37 years with the Company and a successful te.

Yum! Brands Appoints Chris Turner as Chief Executive Officer Effective October 1, 2025

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