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

+1%

Consensus

$169.50

+8%

Bull Case

$180.00

+15%

Price Range24 analysts

Low

Consensus

High

$158.00

$180.00

Current Target

Current Price

$157.13

Upside to Target

$12.37

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

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$6.67(17 analysts)

P/E30x

Current: 30.0x

Actual

Estimate

Range (Low–High)

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Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)

FY2027

Rev+6.22%

EPS+11.62%

FY2028

Rev+7.32%

EPS+12.31%

FY2029

Rev+7.86%

EPS+14.15%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:58%(7/12 quarters)

Avg surprise:+1.2%

Beat

Miss

Inline

Estimate

Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

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

Mar 5, 2025Robert W. Baird

Yum! Brands price target raised to $176 from $160 at Baird

Target:$176.00

+10.4%from $159.37

Jan 7, 2025Bernstein

Yum! Brands price target raised to $162 from $155 at Barclays

Target:$162.00

+26.0%from $128.55

Oct 17, 2024Citigroup

Yum! Brands (YUM) PT Raised to $162 at Citi

Target:$162.00

+21.5%from $133.35

Aug 7, 2024Loop Capital Markets

Yum! Brands price target raised to $143 from $135 at Loop Capital

Target:$143.00

+4.5%from $136.85

Aug 6, 2024Citigroup

Yum! Brands (YUM) PT Raised to $160 at Citi

Target:$160.00

+16.9%from $136.85

Aug 6, 2024Deutsche Bank

Yum! Brands Likely To Report Lower Q2 Earnings; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts

Target:$143.00

+7.3%from $133.32

Jul 22, 2024Stifel Nicolaus

Yum! Brands price target lowered to $130 from $135 at Stifel

Target:$130.00

+2.4%from $126.93

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