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NYSE:YUM

Yum! Brands (YUM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$137.93
+0.61 (+0.44%)
(As of 09:34 AM ET)
Today's Range
$137.39
$138.11
50-Day Range
$126.33
$140.71
52-Week Range
$115.53
$143.24
Volume
18,295 shs
Average Volume
1.91 million shs
Market Capitalization
$38.81 billion
P/E Ratio
24.67
Dividend Yield
1.94%
Price Target
$145.00

Yum! Brands MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.43 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
5.6% Upside
$145.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.41% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-3.13
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.82mentions of Yum! Brands in the last 14 days
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$2.73 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
12.94%
From $5.72 to $6.46 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.22 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

63rd out of 204 stocks

Eating Places Industry

10th out of 41 stocks

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About Yum! Brands Stock (NYSE:YUM)

Yum! Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises quick service restaurants worldwide. The company operates through the KFC Division, the Taco Bell Division, the Pizza Hut Division, and the Habit Burger Grill Division segments. It also operates restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill brands, which specialize in chicken, pizza, made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches, Mexican-style food categories, and other food 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.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/07/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/8 Dividend
2/20/2024
Dividend Payable
3/08/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/01/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Eating places
Sub-Industry
Restaurants
CUSIP
98849810
Employees
35,000
Year Founded
1997

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$145.00
High Stock Price Target
$166.00
Low Stock Price Target
$115.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+5.6%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.43
Research Coverage
14 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.60 billion
Pretax Margin
25.69%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$7.08 billion
Cash Flow
$5.92 per share
Book Value
($28.03) per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
280,464,000
Market Cap
$38.63 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.10

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

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Yum! Brands was last updated on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 10:42 PM.

Pros

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

  • Yum! Brands operates globally through well-known brands like KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut, providing diversified revenue streams.
  • The company has a strong presence in the quick-service restaurant industry, which has shown resilience and adaptability in various market conditions.
  • Yum! Brands has a history of successful franchising, allowing for scalable growth and increased profitability.
  • Recent investments by institutional investors indicate confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Yum! Brands' stock price has shown consistent growth over the past year, reflecting positive investor sentiment.

Cons

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

  • The quick-service restaurant industry is highly competitive, leading to potential margin pressures for Yum! Brands.
  • Economic downturns or shifts in consumer preferences could impact the company's sales and profitability.
  • Yum! Brands' heavy reliance on franchise operations exposes it to risks associated with franchisee performance and compliance.
  • Fluctuations in commodity prices, particularly in food and packaging materials, can affect the company's cost structure and margins.
  • Market volatility and macroeconomic factors may influence investor sentiment towards Yum! Brands' stock, leading to price fluctuations.

YUM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Yum! Brands stock right now?

14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Yum! Brands in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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.
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What is Yum! Brands' stock price target for 2024?

14 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Yum! Brands' shares. Their YUM share price targets range from $115.00 to $166.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $145.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have YUM shares performed in 2024?

Yum! Brands' stock was trading at $130.66 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, YUM shares have increased by 5.1% and is now trading at $137.32.
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When is Yum! Brands' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024.
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How were Yum! Brands' earnings last quarter?

Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 7th. The restaurant operator reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.39 by $0.13. The restaurant operator earned $2.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.11 billion. Yum! Brands had a net margin of 22.57% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.76%. The business's revenue was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.31 EPS.
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How often does Yum! Brands pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Yum! Brands?

Yum! Brands announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 24th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 21st will be given a dividend of $0.67 per share on Friday, March 8th. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 20th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.61.
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Is Yum! Brands a good dividend stock?

Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.99%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 7 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 47.94%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, YUM will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.49% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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How will Yum! Brands' stock buyback program work?

Yum! Brands declared that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Monday, September 12th 2022, which allows the company to repurchase $2,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy up to 6.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

What is David Gibbs' approval rating as Yum! Brands' CEO?

3 employees have rated Yum! Brands Chief Executive Officer David Gibbs on Glassdoor.com. David Gibbs has an approval rating of 96% among the company's employees. This puts David Gibbs in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 83.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Yum! Brands to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of Yum! Brands own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Yum! Brands investors own include Intel (INTC), Walt Disney (DIS), McDonald's (MCD), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), AT&T (T), Visa (V), Costco Wholesale (COST), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Walmart (WMT).

Who are Yum! Brands' major shareholders?

Yum! Brands' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.35%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.32%), Capital World Investors (5.23%), Capital International Investors (4.75%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.29%) and Legal & General Group Plc (1.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Anthony Lowings, David Eric Russell, David W Gibbs, David W Gibbs, Mark James King, Scott Catlett, Tracy L Skeans, Tracy L Skeans and Weir Mirian M Graddick.
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How do I buy shares of Yum! Brands?

Shares of YUM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Does Yum! Brands have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Yum! Brands: A&W Restaurants, Dragontail Systems, Heartstyles, KFC (Pty) Ltd, KFC Advertising Ltd., KFC Asia ELP Management LLC, KFC Asia Franchise Pte. Ltd. f/k/a Taco Bell Restaurants China-India Pte. Ltd., KFC Asia Holdings LLC f/k/a KFC Asia S.à r.l. f/k/a TB Asia Holdings S.à r.l., KFC Asia Holdings LP, KFC Australia IP Holdings LLC, KFC Canada LLC, KFC Corporation, KFC Europe Holdings S.a.r.l., KFC Europe S.à r.l., KFC France SAS, KFC Holding Co., KFC Holding SAS, KFC Holdings B.V., KFC India Marketing Private Limited, KFC International Holdings II LLC f/k/a KFC International Holdings II S.à r.l., KFC Italy S.r.l., KFC MENAPAK S.à r.l., KFC MENAPAKT FZ-LLC, KFC MENAPAKT Holdings LLC, KFC Menapak LLC, KFC North America LLC f/k/a KFC North America S.à r.l., KFC Operations LLC f/k/a KFC Operations S.à r.l. f/k/a Yum! Finance Holdings IV S.a.r.l, KFC Pacific Holdings Ltd, KFC Real Estate B.V., KFC Restaurants Spain S.L., KFC Russia Holdings I S.à r.l., KFC South Africa Holdings B.V., KFC THC V Ltd, KFC US LLC, Kentucky Fried Chicken (Germany) Restaurant Holding GmbH, Kentucky Fried Chicken (Great Britain) Limited, Kentucky Fried Chicken Canada Company, Kentucky Fried Chicken International Holdings LLC, Kentucky Fried Chicken Limited, Kentucky Fried Chicken Pty. Ltd., Kvantum, Little Sheep, Long John Silver's, Multibranding Pty. Ltd., National Systems LLC, Newcastle Fried Chicken Pty. Ltd., Northside Fried Chicken Pty Limited, Novo BL SAS, Novo Re IMMO SAS, PH Canada Company, PH DIGITAL VENTURES UK LIMITED, PH Digico LLC, PH Europe S.à r.l., PH Mexico LLC f/k/a PH Mexico S.à r.l., PH North America LLC f/k/a PH North America S.à r.l., PH Operations LLC f/k/a PH Operations S.à r.l. f/k/a Yum! Asia Holdings II S.a.r.l, PH Restaurant Holdings GmbH, PH South Africa Holdings B.V., PHDV Asia Company Limited, Pacific Bell Franchising LLC, Pacificly Pizza Hut LLC, Pizza Famila Partnership, Pizza Hut (Pty) Ltd, Pizza Hut Asia Franchising LP, Pizza Hut Asia Pacific Franchise Pte. Ltd. f/k/a Pizza Hut Restaurants China-India Pte. Ltd., Pizza Hut Asia Pacific Holdings LLC f/k/a Pizza Hut Pacific Holdings LLC f/k/a PH Asia Holdings S.à r.l., Pizza Hut Canada LLC, Pizza Hut Connect LLC, Pizza Hut Delivery Germany GmbH, Pizza Hut ELP Management LLC, Pizza Hut Europe Limited, Pizza Hut Guarantor LLC, Pizza Hut HSR Advertising Limited, Pizza Hut Holdings LLC, Pizza Hut India Marketing Private Limited, Pizza Hut International LLC, Pizza Hut LLC, Pizza Hut MENAPAK Counsulting FZE, Pizza Hut MENAPAK Holdings LLC, Pizza Hut MENAPAK S.à r.l., Pizza Hut MENAPAKT FZ-LLC, Pizza Hut Technology Ventures LLC, Pizza Hut of America LLC, Pizza Pete Franchising LLC, QuikOrder LLC, Restaurant Concepts LLC, Restaurant Holdings Limited, South China Sea Investments LLC, Southern Fast Foods Limited, Suffolk Fast Foods Limited, TB Asia LLC, TB Canada Company, TB Cantina LLC, TB ELP Management LLC, TB International Holdings II LLC f/k/a TB International Holdings II S.à r.l., TB North America LLC f/k/a TB North America S.à r.l., TBA Services LLC, Taco Bell Asia Franchising LLC f/k/a TB Asia S.à r.l., Taco Bell Asia Franchising LP, Taco Bell Canada LLC, Taco Bell Cantina Corp, Taco Bell Corp, Taco Bell Franchise Holder 1 LLC, Taco Bell Franchisor Holdings LLC, Taco Bell Franchisor LLC, Taco Bell Funding LLC, Taco Bell IP Holder LLC, Taco Bell Restaurants Asia Pte. Ltd., Taco Bell UK and Europe Limited f/k/a Yum! Restaurants Limited, Taco Bell of America LLC, The Habit Burger Grill, The Habit Restaurants Inc., The Habit Restaurants LLC, TicTuk Technologies Ltd., Tricon Global Restaurants Inc., YA Company One Pty. Ltd., YCH S.a.r.l., YEB Holdings LLC, YEB III LLC, YRH Holdco Limited, YRI China Franchising LLC f/k/a YRI China Franchising S.à r.l. f/k/a Yum! Finance Holdings V S.a.r.l, YRI China Licensing LLC, YRI Europe S.a.r.l., YRI Global Liquidity S.a.r.l., YRI Investment Company S.a.r.l., YUM! Finance Holdings I Sarl, YUM! Restaurants International MENAPAK Consulting FZE, Yum Connect Australia Pty. Ltd., Yum Connect LLC, Yum Cyprus Limited, Yum HS Holdings LLC, Yum India Technology Solutions Private Limited, Yum Restaurant Services Group LLC, Yum! Asia Franchise Pte Ltd, Yum! Asia Holdings LLC f/k/a Yum! Asia Holdings S.a.r.l, Yum! Australia Equipment Pty. Ltd., Yum! Brands Mexico Holdings II LLC, Yum! China ELP Management LLC, Yum! China Franchising LP, Yum! Europe Holdings LP, Yum! Europe Limited, Yum! Europe Management LLC, Yum! Franchise de Mexico LLC f/k/a Yum! Franchise de Mexico S.a.r.l., Yum! Holdings II Limited, Yum! III (UK) Limited, Yum! International Finance Company f/k/a Yum! International Finance Company S.a.r.l., Yum! KFC Australia Holdings I LLC, Yum! Restaurant Holdings, Yum! Restaurantes do Brasil Ltda., Yum! Restaurants (India) Private Limited, Yum! Restaurants (NZ) Ltd., Yum! Restaurants Asia Pte. Ltd., Yum! Restaurants Australia Pty Limited, Yum! Restaurants Europe Limited, Yum! Restaurants International (MENAPAK) Co. W.L.L. f/k/a Yum! Restaurants International (MENAPAK) Co. S.P.C, Yum! Restaurants International (Thailand) Co. Ltd., Yum! Restaurants International Holdings LLC, Yum! Restaurants International Inc., Yum! Restaurants International Limited, Yum! Restaurants International Ltd. & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Yum! Restaurants International Management LLC, Yum! Restaurants International Russia and CIS LLC, Yum! Restaurants International S de RL de CV, Yum! Restaurants Limited f/k/a Yum! MENAPAKT Limited, Yum! Restaurants Marketing Private Limited, Yumsop Pty Limited, and tictuk technologies.
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