Yum! Brands, Inc.
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- Yum! Brands has a strong competitive position in the global fast-food market, with a diverse portfolio of well-known brands like Taco Bell and KFC.
- In the most recent quarter, Yum! Brands reported a revenue increase of 5% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $2.2 billion.
- The company's gross margin improved to 45.4%, up from 44.7% in the previous quarter.
- The restaurant industry is facing challenges such as rising labor costs and supply chain disruptions, which could impact profitability.
- Yum! Brands has a 'Strong Sell' signal with a score of -15.00, indicating potential downward pressure on the stock.
- The operating margin has shown signs of contraction, with a decrease from 32.8% in Q3 2025 to 30.5% in the latest quarter.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $39.02B | Enterprise value | $51.76B | Trailing P/E | 18.01 | Forward P/E | 20.52 |
| PEG | 1.80 | Price / book | -5.41 | Beta | 0.55 | Dividend yield | 2.10% |
| Revenue growth | 12.2% | Earnings growth | 131.6% | Gross margin | 45.3% | Operating margin | 32.8% |
| Profit margin | 25.4% | ROE | — | ROA | 22.7% | Debt / equity | — |
| Current ratio | 0.59 | Free cash flow | $833.25M | Analyst recommendation | buy | Mean target | $171.06 |
| 52w high | $170.14 | 52w low | $134.26 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.2B | $2.1B | $2.5B | $2.0B | $1.9B | — |
| Op margin | 30.5% | 29.0% | 29.5% | 32.8% | 31.2% | — |
| Net income | $853M | $432M | $535M | $397M | $374M | — |
| Gross margin | 45.4% | 44.7% | 44.5% | 47.0% | 46.8% | — |
| Gross profit | $985M | $920M | $1.1B | $931M | $905M | — |
| Operating income | $661M | $598M | $742M | $649M | $603M | — |
- Revenue +5% vs prior quarter ($2.2B vs $2.1B).
- Gross margin 45.4% (was 44.7% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 30.5%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.2B | $7.5B | $7.1B | $6.8B | — |
| Op margin | 30.8% | 31.8% | 32.5% | 31.7% | — |
| Net income | $1.6B | $1.5B | $1.6B | $1.3B | — |
| Gross margin | 46.2% | 47.5% | 49.4% | 48.3% | — |
| Gross profit | $3.8B | $3.6B | $3.5B | $3.3B | — |
| Operating income | $2.5B | $2.4B | $2.3B | $2.2B | — |
No flags
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News
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2026-10-07 · TD Cowen Adjusts Price Target on Yum! Brands to $177 From $180
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