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Yum! Brands

138.63 USD
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At close Updated Sep 25, 4:00 PM EDT
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-7.83%
5 years
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10 years
115.4%
 

About: As of the end of 2025, Yum Brands generated over $68 billion in systemwide sales from more than 63,000 restaurants across 155 markets, making it the world's second-largest restaurant firm by dollar sales. Its portfolio includes KFC (33,897 stores), Pizza Hut (19,974), Taco Bell (9,030), and Habit Burger (384), with 72% of locations in international markets. As 97% of its portfolio is franchised, Yum's business model is tilted toward recurring franchise royalties and marketing contributions (64% of revenue), with the balance derived from sales at company-owned locations. The company traces its roots to a 1997 spinoff of PepsiCo's restaurant assets.

Employees: 49,000

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Sentiment 3-Months
Positive 17.9%
Neutral 37.9%
Negative 44.2%
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CNBC
2 days ago
KFC debuts Open House restaurant in Texas to test new customer experiences
KFC's new Open House restaurant concept opens this Saturday in McKinney, Texas. The new store will offer expanded menu offerings, including breakfast, which is a new venture for the fast-food chain.
KFC debuts Open House restaurant in Texas to test new customer experiences
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Benzinga
2 days ago
This Yum Brands Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Thursday
Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our analyst ratings page.
This Yum Brands Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Thursday
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PRNewsWire
2 days ago
KFC Debuts Open House in McKinney, Bringing the Kentucky Fried Comeback to Life
Rooted in the Colonel's spirit of hospitality, Open House is a modern expression of KFC that brings together a menu built for how guests eat today, approachable value, modern design, genuine hospitality and new reasons to visit. Quick Summary: •     Goal: KFC debuts Open House, a new restaurant built to serve guests, learn what works and identify ideas that could benefit KFC's 3,500+ U.S. restaurants.
KFC Debuts Open House in McKinney, Bringing the Kentucky Fried Comeback to Life
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24/7 Wall Street
3 days ago
McDonald's Falls 4% as Investor Day Sets $8.5B Franchisee Support Plan; Wendy's Dips, Yum! Brands Holds Steady
McDonald's (NYSE:MCD | MCD Price Prediction) shares are falling sharply in Wednesday morning trading after the company detailed a multi-year strategy at its Investor Day, headlined by an $8.5 billion franchisee support commitment that runs through 2036.
McDonald's Falls 4% as Investor Day Sets $8.5B Franchisee Support Plan; Wendy's Dips, Yum! Brands Holds Steady
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Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
Yum! Brands: A Compelling Opportunity In The QSR Space
Yum! Brands has more than 40,000 restaurants worldwide. The KFC and Taco Bell brands each account for roughly 40% of companywide sales, making them both very important. Yum! Brands has increased its dividend for nine consecutive years. Its five-year dividend growth rate is 8.6%, which is very solid and easily exceeds inflation. Yum! Brands has a decent financial position. The long-term debt/equity ratio is N/A due to negative common equity (stemming from the buybacks), but the interest coverage ratio is approximately 5.
Yum! Brands: A Compelling Opportunity In The QSR Space
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The Motley Fool
9 days ago
The Fed Hiked Interest Rates for the First Time in 3 Years to Slow Down Inflation and Deliver Price Stability. Here's What That Means for Restaurant Stocks.
Rate hikes may reshape dining choices, but they don't mean consumers are exiting. Winners will look to increase consumer traffic without compromising profitability.
The Fed Hiked Interest Rates for the First Time in 3 Years to Slow Down Inflation and Deliver Price Stability. Here's What That Means for Restaurant Stocks.
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Zacks Investment Research
10 days ago
Arista Networks highlighted as Zacks Bull and Yum! Brands Bear of the Day
Chicago, IL – September 16, 2026 – Zacks Equity Research shares Arista Networks, Inc. ANET as the Bull of the Day and Yum! Brands, Inc. YUM as the Bear of the Day.
Arista Networks highlighted as Zacks Bull and Yum! Brands Bear of the Day
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Seeking Alpha
17 days ago
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Presents at Barclays 19th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference Transcript
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Presents at Barclays 19th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference Transcript
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Presents at Barclays 19th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference Transcript
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Seeking Alpha
18 days ago
Yum! Brands: Life After The Outbreak
Yum! Brands, Inc. transitions to a leaner portfolio post-Pizza Hut sale, focusing on KFC, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger. Proceeds from the Pizza Hut sale (~$2.3B) will reduce revolver debt and fund significant share buybacks, supporting a mid-single-digit yield. Post-cyclosporiasis outbreak, Taco Bell's same-store sales dipped but are expected to recover, with management guiding Q3 margins to 19–21%.
Yum! Brands: Life After The Outbreak
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MarketBeat
19 days ago
Why Franchise Models Are Winning the Restaurant Stock Divide
Lower-income consumers have been pulling back on spending. But the impact on quick-service restaurant stocks hasn't been the same.
Why Franchise Models Are Winning the Restaurant Stock Divide
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