YUM Company Profile and Key Details

Q: Who are the executives of YUM?

John KurnickChief People Officer of KFC U. S.Mr. Clay JohnsonChief Digital & Technology OfficerMr. Mark James KingChief Executive Officer of Taco Bell DivisionMr. Christopher Lee TurnerChief Financial OfficerMr. Gavin FelderChief Strategy OfficerMr. Scott A. CatlettChief Legal & Franchise Officer and Corporation Sec.Mr. David W. GibbsChief Executive Officer & DirectorMs. Tracy L. SkeansChief Operating Officer & Chief People OfficerMr. Clay M. JohnsonChief Digital & Technology OfficerMr. Aaron M. PowellChief Executive Officer of Pizza Hut DivisionMs. Jodi DyerVice President of Investor RelationsVirginia FergusonSenior Director of PRMr. Ken MuenchChief Marketing Officer

NYSE : YUM

Yum! Brands

$163.48

0.57+0.35%

At Close 4:00 PM

59.75

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Stock Price Today

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) stock surged +0.35%, trading at $163.48 on NYSE, up from the previous close of $162.91. The stock opened at $162.91, fluctuating between $162.28 and $163.62 in the recent session.

Stock Snapshot

162.91

Prev. Close

45.39B

Market Cap

162.28

Day Low

29.4

P/E Ratio

5.56

EPS (TTM)

4.67

Cash Flow per Share

162.91

Open

277.65M

Number of Shares

163.62

Day High

99.73%

Free Float in %

-27.96

Book Value

1.06M

Volume

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Stock Price History Chart

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Volume
Feb 19, 2026	162.91	163.62	162.24	163.48	1.26M
Feb 18, 2026	161.02	164.38	160.68	162.91	1.48M
Feb 17, 2026	161.16	162.03	159.45	161.19	1.67M
Feb 13, 2026	164.05	165.32	160.09	160.57	2.23M
Feb 12, 2026	160.22	163.78	159.87	163.28	1.98M
Feb 11, 2026	158.40	160.61	157.24	159.06	1.37M
Feb 10, 2026	158.14	159.72	158.14	158.85	1.38M
Feb 09, 2026	161.77	162.32	157.83	158.90	2.07M
Feb 06, 2026	160.32	163.04	160.32	162.93	1.44M
Feb 05, 2026	160.76	163.60	159.07	161.09	2.32M
Feb 04, 2026	158.21	160.35	155.71	159.57	4.06M
Feb 03, 2026	155.45	159.30	155.01	158.74	3.55M
Feb 02, 2026	155.94	158.14	154.32	156.17	3.11M
Jan 30, 2026	154.71	156.68	153.36	155.50	2.65M
Jan 29, 2026	154.72	157.38	153.42	155.48	2.23M
Jan 28, 2026	154.45	155.20	153.28	153.88	1.68M
Jan 27, 2026	152.27	154.56	152.02	154.01	2.01M
Jan 26, 2026	153.17	154.89	151.60	152.82	2.14M
Jan 23, 2026	153.32	153.96	152.44	152.97	1.78M
Jan 22, 2026	154.43	155.25	153.02	153.53	2.05M

Contact Details

Louisville, KY 40213

United States

https://www.yum.com 502 874 8300

About Company

YUM! Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises quick service restaurants worldwide. It operates through four segments: the KFC Division, the Taco Bell Division, the Pizza Hut Division, and the Habit Burger Grill Division. The company operates restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill brands, which specialize in chicken, pizza, made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches, Mexican-style food categories, and other food products. As of December 31, 2021, it had 26,934 KFC units; 18,381 Pizza Hut units; 7,791 Taco Bell units; and 318 The Habit Burger Grill units in approximately 157 countries and territories. 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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Company Overview

Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) closed at $163.48 USD, gaining $0.57 (0.35%) from the previous close of $162.91. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week high $137.33 and $165.32. With a market capitalization of about $45.39 billion, Yum! Brands, Inc. is classified as a large-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.66). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 2.11 million shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Louisville, KY, Yum! Brands, Inc. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector and the Restaurants industry. Led by CEO Christopher Lee Turner, the company employs approximately 40,000 people and listed since September 17, 1997. YUM! Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises quick service restaurants worldwide.

Technical Performance

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 2.47%, SMA50 4.55%, SMA200 8.52%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 59.14 (neutral), while the ATR of 3.41 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -2.5% below its high and over 17.37% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 1.68 million shares is below the 3-month average of 2.02 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Valuation Metrics

Yum! Brands, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 29.09, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 5.52 and a price-to-book ratio of -6.19 indicating negative book value, which may reflect financial stress. The P/FCF stands at 27.6, also above market averages.

Dividend & Fair Value

Yum! Brands, Inc. last paid a dividend of 2.84 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 1.47%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $213.49. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Earnings & Analyst Outlook

Yum! Brands, Inc. generated EPS of $5.55 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 13.52%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 11.32% annually over the next five years. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 11 Strong Buy ratings, 5 Buy ratings, 23 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $190.00 to $148.00. The high target offers 16.22% upside. The low target suggests -9.47% downside. The mean target is $164.18. This offers 0.43% upside. Yum! Brands, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended November 04, 2025, missed forecasts by 6.04%. The prior quarter beat by -1.37%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 1.5% in August 06, 2024.

Shareholding & Insider Activity

Yum! Brands, Inc. has 277.54 million shares outstanding. The public float is 276.78 million shares, elevated short interest at 2.94% of float. This equals 7.16 million shares. The short ratio is 3.27 days. Institutional investors hold 86.32% of the float. Insiders own 0.15%. Gibbs David W holds 102.89 thousand shares, Lowings Anthony has 41.61 thousand shares and Catlett Scott has 29.16 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 35.29 thousand shares across 12 transactions.

Financial & Profitability Overview

Over the trailing twelve months, Yum! Brands generated $7.08B in revenue, or $24.83 per share. Gross margin was 49.41%, operating margin 32.55%, and net profit margin 22.57%. Returns are negative, with ROA at 25.63% and ROE at -20.32%.
On valuation metrics, Yum! Brands trades at a P/E of 29.09, P/S of 5.52 and P/B of -6.19. The current ratio is 1.35 and quick ratio is 1.35. Operationally, the company’s inventory turnover is 0.00 and cash conversion cycle is -80.93 days , indicating it collects cash faster than it pays suppliers. Debt-to-equity is -1.63, supported by a cash flow-to-debt ratio of 0.17.

Quarterly Financial Highlights

For the quarter ended Dec 31, 2023, Yum! Brands posted revenue of $7.08B, down slightly from $6.84B in the prior quarter. Gross profit was $3.50B (margin 49.41%). Operating income was $2.30B (margin 32.5%). Net income was$1.60B (EPS $5.68).
The company ended the quarter with $512.00M in cash and short-term investments, a total debt of $11.20B, and net debt of $10.68B. Total assets were $6.23B, with equity of - $7.86B. Financials further reflected stability, with operating cash flow of $1.60B, free cash flow of $1.32B, and capital expenditures of - $285.00M.

Price Forecast & Outlook

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Yum! Brands, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 2.43%, with price expected at $167.45 by March 05, 2026, within a range of $163.81 to $170.95 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -1.79%, reaching $160.56 by May 19, 2026, with a range of $152.70 to $168.26. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 4.84%, with price at $171.40 by February 19, 2027, within a range of $169.24 to $173.51.

Key Takeaways

Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) shares are flat 1.27% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Yum! Brands, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 29.09. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Outperform territory and a mean price target of $150.63, suggesting -7.86% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (2.43% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-1.79% over three months), and a longer-term gain (4.84% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) stock price?

Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) stock price is $163.48 in the last trading session. During the trading session, YUM stock reached the peak price of $163.62 while $162.28 was the lowest point it dropped to. The percentage change in YUM stock occurred in the recent session was 0.35% while the dollar amount for the price change in YUM stock was $0.57.

YUM's industry and sector of operation?

The NYSE listed YUM is part of Restaurants industry that operates in the broader Consumer Cyclical sector. Yum! Brands, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide.

Who are the executives of YUM?

John Kurnick
Chief People Officer of KFC U. S.
Mr. Clay Johnson
Chief Digital & Technology Officer
Mr. Mark James King
Chief Executive Officer of Taco Bell Division
Mr. Christopher Lee Turner
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Gavin Felder
Chief Strategy Officer
Mr. Scott A. Catlett
Chief Legal & Franchise Officer and Corporation Sec.
Mr. David W. Gibbs
Chief Executive Officer & Director
Ms. Tracy L. Skeans
Chief Operating Officer & Chief People Officer
Mr. Clay M. Johnson
Chief Digital & Technology Officer
Mr. Aaron M. Powell
Chief Executive Officer of Pizza Hut Division
Ms. Jodi Dyer
Vice President of Investor Relations
Virginia Ferguson
Senior Director of PR
Mr. Ken Muench
Chief Marketing Officer

How YUM did perform over past 52-week?

YUM's closing price is 19.04% higher than its 52-week low of $137.33 where as its distance from 52-week high of $165.32 is -1.11%.

How many employees does YUM have?

Number of YUM employees currently stands at 40,000.

Link for YUM official website?

Official Website of YUM is: https://www.yum.com

How do I contact YUM?

YUM could be contacted at phone 502 874 8300 and can also be accessed through its website. YUM operates from 1441 Gardiner Lane, Louisville, KY 40213, United States.

How many shares of YUM are traded daily?

YUM stock volume for the day was 1.06M shares. The average number of YUM shares traded daily for last 3 months was 2.11M.

What is the market cap of YUM currently?

The market value of YUM currently stands at $45.39B with its latest stock price at $163.48 and 277.65M of its shares outstanding.

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Employees	40000
Beta	0.66
Sales or Revenue	$7.08B
5Y Sales Change%	0.426%
Fiscal Year Ends	December
Sector	Consumer Cyclical
Industry	Restaurants

YUM Company Profile and Key Details

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