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Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Stock Analysis

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) is a Restaurants stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

YUM

$150.71

−$1.83 (−1.20%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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YUM Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$151.78
Previous Close
$152.54
Day's Range
150.22–153.22
52-Week Range
137.33–170.14
Volume
1.62M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.55
Valuation
Market Cap
$41.13B
P/E Ratio
18.98
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
20.21
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.93
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
4.72
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
7.94
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$8.21B+8.81%
Net Income (FY)
$1.56B+4.91%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
25.41%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
272.90M
1-Year Return
+6.40%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$3.00+1.97%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 9, 2026
Earnings Date
November 3, 2026
Avg Volume
2.52M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

YUM Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+0.57%
2025+14.94%
2024+4.72%
2023+3.93%
2022−5.99%
2021+30.05%
2020+9.85%
2019+11.41%
2018+14.61%
2017+31.09%
2016 (partial year)−0.55%

As of September 4, 2026.

YUM Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$8.21B$1.56B19.0%
2024$7.55B$1.49B19.7%
2023$7.08B$1.60B22.6%
2022$6.84B$1.33B19.4%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$8.21B$3.79B$2.53B$1.56B19.0%
2024$7.55B$3.58B$2.40B$1.49B19.7%
2023$7.08B$3.50B$2.30B$1.60B22.6%
2022$6.84B$3.31B$2.17B$1.33B19.4%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

YUM Dividend History

$2.84+6.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.502—
2025$2.844+6.0%
2024$2.684+10.7%
2023$2.424+6.1%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.502—
2025$2.844+6.0%
2024$2.684+10.7%
2023$2.424+6.1%
2022$2.284+14.0%
2021$2.004+6.4%
2020$1.884+11.9%
2019$1.684+16.7%
2018$1.444+20.0%
2017$1.204+227.3%
2016$0.371—

Most recent payment: $0.75 per share, ex-dividend May 27, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YUM Valuation vs Restaurants Median

Median of 62 stocks
MetricYUMRestaurants medianvs median
P/E18.9820.959% below
P/S ratio4.720.955.0x the median
Profit margin25.41%1.93%23.5 pts above

Medians across 62 Restaurants stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) is capitalised at $41.13B on the latest close. The company sits in the Consumer Cyclical sector, in the Restaurants industry. The company reports 49,000 employees.

The most recent close on file for YUM is $150.71, dated September 4, 2026. That is −$1.83 (−1.20%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $137.33 to $170.14. The latest close sits 9.74% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Yum! Brands, Inc. reported revenue of $8.21B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $7.55B, that is a change of +8.81%. The same year closed with net income of $1.56B. That is +4.91% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 25.41%. That is 23.5 percentage points above the Restaurants median of 1.93%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 7.94.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $6.84B in 2022 to $8.21B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

YUM trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 18.98. That is 9.42% below the Restaurants median of 20.96. The forward P/E on file is 20.21. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.93. The price-to-sales ratio is 4.72. On price-to-sales that is 5 times the Restaurants median of 0.95. 62 Restaurants companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The reported beta is 0.55. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 22.98%. The trailing one-year price return is +6.40%. Measured over 10 years, that is +10.63% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

YUM pays a dividend yielding 1.97%. That is 1.1 percentage points below the Restaurants median yield of 3.12%. The indicated annual rate is $3.00 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 9, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 2 payments totalling $1.50 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $2.84 a share.

2026 is still running; the price is +0.57% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2017 at +31.09%; the weakest is 2022 at −5.99%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 8 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) operates in the Restaurants industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Yum! Brands, Inc. YUM $41.13B 19.0
McDonald's Corporation MCD $180.94B 20.8
Starbucks Corporation SBUX $119.10B 60.7
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. CMG $46.77B 34.9

The Restaurants industry average P/E ratio is 21.0x. Yum! Brands, Inc. trades at a P/E of 19.0.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About Yum! Brands, Inc.

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.

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