Yum! Brands Inc (YUM · NYSE)
YUM · MARKET VIEW
Market view · as of Oct 5, 2026
Price (last ~year)
Yum! Brands shares have fallen 15.7% over three months and 10.3% in the past month to $136.12, leaving the stock 18.3% below its 52-week high with an RSI of 28. The company beat estimates in three of its last four quarters, including Q2 2026 EPS of $1.62 versus $1.59 expected, on 12.2% revenue growth and a 131.6% jump in earnings. JPMorgan nonetheless cut its price target to $150 from $160 while maintaining an Overweight rating, and KFC Division CEO Scott Mezvinsky sold 241 shares on October 1, bringing his holdings to zero amid a broader stretch of insider selling. The company carries $12.28B in total debt at 4.0x EBITDA with a 0.59 current ratio, against $407.0M in quarterly free cash flow.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $37.15B
- P/E
- 17.14
- PEG
- 1.754
- P/B
- 212.08
- P/S
- 4.259
- EV/EBITDA
- 16.95
- Beta
- 0.551
- Analyst target
- $172.34
Quality & returns
- Gross margin
- 45.3%
- Operating margin
- 32.8%
- Profit margin
- 25.4%
- ROE
- 0.0%
- ROA
- 22.7%
Price movement
- Last
- $136.12
- 1-month
- -10.3%
- 3-month
- -15.7%
- RSI (14)
- 28
- vs SMA200
- -10.8%
- 52-wk position
- 1.8% -18.3% vs high
Quarterly trajectory
Revenue by quarter (oldest → newest)
| Quarter | Revenue | Op income | Net income | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $2.17B | $655.0M | $853.0M | $661.0M |
| 2026-03-31 | $2.06B | $644.0M | $432.0M | $700.0M |
| 2025-12-31 | $2.51B | $738.0M | $535.0M | $807.0M |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.98B | $666.0M | $397.0M | $715.0M |
Recent news
- Somewhat-Bearish Restaurant Brands Stock Is Down 11%. The Dividend Is Getting More Interesting · 2026-10-04
- Somewhat-Bullish Here's Why Yum China Holdings (YUMC) is a Strong Value Stock · 2026-10-03
- Somewhat-Bullish Chipotle's Menu Innovation Ramps Up 4X: Can It Sustain Traffic Growth? · 2026-10-02
- Somewhat-Bearish JPMorgan cuts target for Yum! Brands stock to USD 150.00 · 2026-10-02
- Somewhat-Bearish KFC Division CEO Scott Mezvinsky Sells 241 Shares of Yum Brands Inc (YUM), Now Holds Zero · 2026-10-02
- Neutral KFC CEO Scott Mezvinsky sells $65,869 in Yum Brands stock · 2026-10-02
Sources this view read
- fundamentals Company overview & valuation (Alpha Vantage OVERVIEW)
- filing Quarterly financial statements (Alpha Vantage INCOME/BALANCE/CASH)
- earnings Reported earnings history (Alpha Vantage EARNINGS)
- prices Adjusted daily prices (Alpha Vantage TIME_SERIES_DAILY_ADJUSTED)