Yum! Brands, Inc.YUMNYSE
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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts are neutral — opinion is divided on direction.

Consensus Rating
Hold
24 analysts·High coverage
46%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
1146%
Hold
1354%
Sell
00%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see modest upside — consensus target 8% higher.

Bear Case
$158.00
-2%
Consensus
$173.15
+8%
Bull Case
$190.00
+18%
Price Range24 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$158.00
$190.00
Current Target
Current Price
$160.48
Upside to Target
$12.67

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:50%(6/12 quarters)
Avg surprise:+0.7%
Beat
Miss
Inline
Estimate
Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 13, 2026Evercore ISI
Yum! Brands price target raised to $190 from $180 at Evercore ISI
Target:$190.00
+17.3%from $162.04
Feb 12, 2026Guggenheim
Yum! Brands price target raised to $180 from $160 at Guggenheim
Target:$180.00
+13.2%from $159.06
Feb 5, 2026Wells Fargo
Yum! Brands price target raised to $160 from $155 at Wells Fargo
Target:$160.00
+0.3%from $159.57
Feb 5, 2026BMO Capital
Yum! Brands price target raised to $165 from $155 at BMO Capital
Target:$165.00
+3.4%from $159.57
Feb 5, 2026Barclays
Yum! Brands price target raised to $185 from $179 at Barclays
Target:$185.00
+15.9%from $159.57
Feb 2, 2026UBS
UBS Reiterates Buy Rating on Yum! Brands (YUM) Ahead of Q4 Results
Target:$180.00
+14.5%from $157.16
Jan 20, 2026Morgan Stanley
Yum! Brands price target raised to $176 from $165 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$176.00
+11.9%from $157.23
Jan 8, 2026Gordon Haskett Capital Corporation
Yum! Brands upgraded to Buy at Gordon Haskett on possible Pizza Hut divestment
Target:$176.00
+15.3%from $152.65
Jan 7, 2026Bernstein
Yum! Brands price target raised to $179 from $175 at Barclays
Target:$179.00
+18.2%from $151.41
Nov 17, 2025Stifel Nicolaus
Yum! Brands price target raised to $160 from $148 at Stifel
Target:$160.00
+8.1%from $148.03
Nov 5, 2025Goldman Sachs
Yum! Brands price target raised to $177 from $167 at Goldman Sachs
Target:$177.00
+19.3%from $148.31
Nov 5, 2025Piper Sandler
Yum! Brands (YUM) PT Raised to $158 at Piper Sandler
Target:$158.00
+6.4%from $148.52
Nov 5, 2025Barclays
Yum! Brands price target raised to $175 from $163 at Barclays
Target:$175.00
+17.0%from $149.55
Nov 5, 2025Bernstein
'Yum! Brands (YUM) Repositioning for LT Growth'; Stock PT Raised at Bernstein
Target:$160.00
+7.0%from $149.55
Nov 5, 2025Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI Upgrades Yum! Brands (YUM) to Outperform
Target:$180.00
+20.4%from $149.55
Oct 28, 2025Guggenheim
Yum! Brands price target lowered to $160 from $167 at Guggenheim
Target:$160.00
+12.4%from $142.38
Oct 22, 2025Barclays
Yum! Brands price target lowered to $163 from $164 at Barclays
Target:$163.00
+9.7%from $148.53
Oct 21, 2025Morgan Stanley
Yum! Brands price target raised to $165 from $151 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$165.00
+11.4%from $148.16
Oct 8, 2025RBC Capital
Yum! Brands initiated with a Sector Perform at RBC Capital
Target:$165.00
+13.0%from $146.03
Oct 2, 2025Piper Sandler
Yum! Brands price target raised to $157 from $155 at Piper Sandler
Target:$157.00
+2.5%from $153.19
Aug 5, 2025Bernstein
Barclays cuts Yum! Brands price target, says has clear competitive advantage
Target:$164.00
+17.6%from $139.50
Aug 4, 2025Guggenheim
Yum! Brands price target raised to $167 from $165 at Guggenheim
Target:$167.00
+13.6%from $147.00
Apr 28, 2025Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer Reiterates Outperform Rating on Yum! Brands (YUM)
Target:$185.00
+25.6%from $147.30
Apr 7, 2025Robert W. Baird
Yum! Brands price target lowered to $174 from $176 at Baird
Target:$174.00
+21.3%from $143.47
Apr 3, 2025Piper Sandler
Yum! Brands price target raised to $150 from $140 at Piper Sandler
Target:$150.00
-7.1%from $161.45