$YUM
Yum! Brands, Inc. · NYSE · Consumer Cyclical
- Market cap
- 40.85B
- Volume
- 2.56M
- P/E
- 18.85
- Day range
- 147.79 – 154.15
- 52w range
- 134.26 – 170.14
- Analyst target
- 170.15
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Company summary
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.
Institutional ownership
Institutions hold 91.03% · insiders 0.16% · 1,873 institutions
| Holder | Shares | Value | % held | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 26.19M | $3.92B | 9.60% | 2026-06-30 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 20.02M | $3.00B | 7.34% | 2026-06-30 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 18.00M | $2.69B | 6.60% | 2026-06-30 |
| Capital International Investors | 16.96M | $2.54B | 6.22% | 2026-06-30 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 14.00M | $2.10B | 5.13% | 2026-06-30 |
| State Street Corporation | 13.19M | $1.97B | 4.83% | 2026-06-30 |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 10.27M | $1.54B | 3.76% | 2026-06-30 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 8.37M | $1.25B | 3.07% | 2026-06-30 |
| NORGES BANK | 5.02M | $751.80M | 1.84% | 2026-06-30 |
| Invesco Ltd. | 4.85M | $725.45M | 1.78% | 2026-06-30 |
Hedge fund & billionaire activity
Insider transactions
| Insider | Role | Transaction | Shares | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURNER CHRISTOPHER LEE | Chief Executive Officer | Sale at price 140.11 per share. | 285.00 | 2026-10-07 |
| MEZVINSKY SCOTT | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 68.00 per share. | 482.00 | 2026-10-01 |
| MEZVINSKY SCOTT | Officer | Sale at price 136.89 per share. | 241.00 | 2026-10-01 |
| MEZVINSKY SCOTT | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 68.00 per share. | 482.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| TURNER CHRISTOPHER LEE | Chief Executive Officer | Sale at price 153.64 per share. | 261.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| MEZVINSKY SCOTT | Officer | Sale at price 153.64 per share. | 268.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| SKEANS TRACY L | Chief Operating Officer | Sale at price 158.00 per share. | 3.5K | 2026-08-24 |
| TRESVANT SEAN | Officer | — | 4.1K | 2026-08-18 |
| RUSSELL DAVID ERIC | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 68.00 per share. | 23.2K | 2026-08-03 |
| MEZVINSKY SCOTT | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 68.00 per share. | 483.00 | 2026-08-03 |
| TURNER CHRISTOPHER LEE | Chief Executive Officer | Sale at price 153.15 per share. | 261.00 | 2026-08-03 |
| MEZVINSKY SCOTT | Officer | Sale at price 153.15 per share. | 268.00 | 2026-08-03 |
Analyst ratings
Consensus score 2.15 (1 = strong buy, 5 = sell) · mean target 170.15
- CitigroupNeutralmain2026-10-21
- TD CowenBuymain2026-10-07
- GuggenheimBuymain2026-10-06
- JP MorganOverweightmain2026-09-29
- Argus ResearchHolddown2026-09-24
- BairdOutperformmain2026-09-16
- Seaport GlobalBuyinit2026-09-16
- Wells FargoOverweightup2026-09-10
- Argus ResearchBuymain2026-08-17
- JP MorganOverweightmain2026-08-04
Earnings
Next report: 2026-11-03
| Quarter | EPS actual | EPS estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Q2025 | 1.58 | 1.48 | 0.10 |
| 4Q2025 | 1.73 | 1.76 | -0.03 |
| 1Q2026 | 1.50 | 1.39 | 0.11 |
| 2Q2026 | 1.62 | 1.56 | 0.06 |
SEC filings
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-09-01Open
- 8-K/ACorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-08-28Open
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-08-21Open
- 8-K/ACorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-08-07Open
- 10-QPeriodic Financial Reports2026-08-05Open
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-07-30Open
- 11-KAnnual report of employee stock purchase2026-06-26Open
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-06-16Open
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-06-02Open
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-05-19Open
Latest YUM news
- Yum Brands Third-Quarter Earnings Likely Weighed Down by Cyclospora Outbreak, UBS Says
Yum Brands (YUM) could take a hit to its third-quarter earnings from the Cyclospora outbreak that en
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:13:28 +0000
- Yum! Brands' Growth Set to Accelerate as Taco Bell Recovers, UBS Says
Yum! Brands (YUM) is expected to maintain an accelerating growth trajectory following the separation
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:25:31 +0000
- PepsiCo Renews Taco Bell Beverage Deal Through 2036 After Losing KFC to Coca-Cola
Key TakeawaysPepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) renewed its U.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:51:52 +0000
- How Investors May Respond To Yum! Brands (YUM) KFC Soda Switch
KFC, part of Yum! Brands, plans to end its long running PepsiCo beverage relationship. Mountain Dew Sweet Lightning will leave U.S. restaurants after December 31, 2026, as the chain moves to a Coca-Cola lineup that is expected to be fully available by spring 2027. The shift from PepsiCo to Coca-Cola reshapes a core part of KFC’s customer offering, with implications for fountain mix choices, marketing partnerships, and future menu development across Yum! Brands’ largest chicken concept. We...
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:14:19 +0000
- McDonald’s vs. Yum! Brands: Which Fast Food Dividend Has More Room to Grow?
McDonald's just raised its dividend again and Yum! just struck a billion-dollar deal, but the two franchise giants are heading in very different directions when it comes to payout growth. One has the bigger check, the other has the room to run.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:15:40 +0000
- Pizza Hut store closures update: List of doomed locations grows in 2026 as the brand charts a Yum-free future
According to a newly amended franchise disclosure document, the fast food pizza chain stepped up restaurant closures in the lead-up to its new ownership.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:49:00 +0000
- Yum! Brands Announces Q3 2026 Earnings and Conference Call Details
LOUISVILLE, Ky., October 20, 2026--Yum! Brands Announces Q3 2026 Earnings And Conference Call Details
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:13:00 +0000
- PepsiCo (PEP) Renews Taco Bell Deal, Is The Stock A Bargain?
PepsiCo (PEP) is back in focus after renewing its beverage partnership with Taco Bell for 11 years. The move keeps exclusive fountain rights in key Yum Brands restaurants through 2036. Investors saw that renewal hit the tape alongside a 1-day share price return of 3.07% and a 7-day share price gain of 8.14%. However, PepsiCo’s longer record is more muted, with year-to-date share price return down 2.39% and 1-year total shareholder return falling 4.66%, suggesting that recent momentum is...
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:14:32 +0000