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Yum! Brands (YUM)

Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants · NYSE

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Yum! Brands (YUM) is a Consumer Cyclical company in the Restaurants industry. It has a market capitalization of $43.35B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 25.1 and a free-cash-flow yield of 3.6%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 8.8% and free cash flow per share grew 16.1%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Hold, 5.3 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the lagging band of its market.
AI scorecard
Hold · 5.3/10
The sections balance. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Lagging · -4.9% over 12 months ex. last
Second-worst fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-5.3%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$43.35B
Trailing P/E25.1
Price / book—
Price / sales5.0
FCF yield3.6%
Dividend yield1.9%
Gross margin45.3%
Operating margin30.4%
Net margin25.4%
Revenue growth (YoY)+8.8%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+6.3%
EPS growth (YoY)+10.4%
FCF/share growth (YoY)+16.1%
Beta0.6
ExchangeNYSE
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryRestaurants

YUM earnings

Next report: Feb 3, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $1.72). Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Nov 3, 2026 $1.56 $1.47 +6.1% —
Q2 2026 Jul 30, 2026 $1.62 $1.56 +3.9% $2.17B
Q1 2026 Apr 29, 2026 $1.50 $1.39 +7.9% $2.06B
Q4 2025 Feb 4, 2026 $1.73 $1.76 -1.7% $2.52B

YUM analyst price target

Median target $174.20 from 22 analysts, ranging $147.00 – $200.00.

Restaurants peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
MCD McDonald's $195.68B 21.4
SBUX Starbucks $120.18B 38.9
CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill $43.55B 31.6
QSR Restaurant Brands International $35.56B 19.5
DRI Darden Restaurants $25.61B 21.1
YUMC Yum China $16.79B 17.3
TXRH Texas Roadhouse $12.07B 28.9
DPZ Domino's Pizza $11.00B 18.4
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Recent Congressional trades

Yum! Brands trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
Alan Armstrong Senate Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Jul 21, 2026
Lisa McClain House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 12, 2025
Lisa McClain House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Aug 13, 2025
Gilbert Cisneros House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Jun 6, 2025
Rob Bresnahan House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 May 31, 2025
Gilbert Cisneros House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 May 6, 2025
James E Banks House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Aug 12, 2024
Carol Devine Miller House Sell $15,001 - $50,000 Jun 5, 2024
Carol Devine Miller House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Jun 5, 2024
Chris Van Hollen Senate Sell $1,001 - $15,000 —
Sheldon Whitehouse Senate Sell $15,001 - $50,000 —
John Hoeven Senate Buy $50,001 - $100,000 —

YUM FAQ

Is YUM a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Yum! Brands Hold (5.3 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is YUM's P/E ratio?
Yum! Brands trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 25.1.
When does YUM report earnings?
Yum! Brands's next scheduled report is on Feb 3, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $1.72.
What is the YUM price target?
The median analyst price target from 22 analysts is $174.20, with a range of $147.00 – $200.00.
Is YUM Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Yum! Brands as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does YUM pay a dividend?
Yes — Yum! Brands's dividend yield is 1.9%.