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Yum! Brands (YUM) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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YUM Stock Forecast

Yum! Brands (YUM) stock forecast, based on 51 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $169.67, with a high of $185.00 and a low of $150.00. This represents a 17.59% increase from the last price of $144.29.

$130 $141 $152 $163 $174 $185 High: $185 Avg: $169.67 Low: $150 Last Closed Price: $144.29

YUM Stock Rating

Yum! Brands stock's rating consensus is Hold, based on 51 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 17 Buy (33.33%), 31 Hold (60.78%), 3 Sell (5.88%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Hold
Total 51 0 3 31 17 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

YUM Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockYum! Brands17.59%
SectorConsumer Cyclical Stocks 27.59%
IndustryRestaurants Stocks 15.25%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts--9
Avg Price Target--$161.67
Last Closing Price$144.29$144.29$144.29
Upside/Downside--12.05%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Jul, 253620--29
Jun, 251523--29
May, 252522--29
Apr, 252521-129
Mar, 252521-129
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Apr 28, 2025Brian BittnerOppenheimer$185.00$147.3025.59%28.21%
Apr 07, 2025David TarantinoRobert W. Baird$174.00$143.4721.28%20.59%
Apr 03, 2025Brian MullanPiper Sandler$150.00$161.45-7.09%3.96%
Mar 05, 2025Robert W. Baird$176.00$159.3710.43%21.98%
Jan 07, 2025Jeffrey BernsteinBernstein$162.00$128.5526.02%12.27%
Oct 17, 2024Jon TowerCitigroup$162.00$133.3521.48%12.27%
Aug 07, 2024Alton StumpLoop Capital Markets$143.00$136.854.49%-0.89%
Aug 06, 2024Jon TowerCitigroup$160.00$136.8516.92%10.89%
Aug 06, 2024Lauren SilbermanDeutsche Bank$143.00$133.327.26%-0.89%
Jul 22, 2024Chris O'CullStifel Nicolaus$130.00$126.932.42%-9.90%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Apr 28, 2025OppenheimerOutperformOutperformhold
Apr 15, 2025CitigroupNeutralNeutralhold
Apr 03, 2025Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralhold
Mar 05, 2025Cowen & Co.HoldHoldhold
Jan 10, 2025CitigroupBuyNeutraldowngrade
Jan 08, 2025Loop Capital MarketsHoldHoldhold
Jan 07, 2025BernsteinOverweightOverweighthold
Oct 17, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyhold
Oct 16, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyHolddowngrade
Oct 02, 2024Loop Capital MarketsHoldHoldhold

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

$2 $3 $4 $5 $6 $7 $8 $9 Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$2.99$5.30$4.63$5.68$5.27----
Avg Forecast$3.46$4.54$4.48$5.32$5.48$6.00$6.65$7.55$8.56
High Forecast$3.57$4.68$4.63$5.43$5.62$6.13$6.86$7.75$8.80
Low Forecast$3.34$4.38$4.34$5.23$5.41$5.76$6.12$7.14$8.37
Surprise %-13.58%16.74%3.35%6.77%-3.83%----

Revenue Forecast

$5B $6B $7B $8B $9B $11B Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$5.65B$6.58B$6.84B$7.08B$7.55B----
Avg Forecast$5.63B$6.57B$6.74B$7.14B$7.54B$7.99B$8.47B$9.05B$10.03B
High Forecast$5.76B$6.72B$6.92B$7.23B$7.60B$8.07B$8.47B$9.05B$10.25B
Low Forecast$5.47B$6.39B$6.59B$7.07B$7.47B$7.92B$8.46B$9.04B$9.86B
Surprise %0.43%0.18%1.47%-0.96%0.13%----

Net Income Forecast

$500M $1B $2B $2B $3B $3B Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$904.00M$1.57B$1.32B$1.60B$1.49B----
Avg Forecast$682.82M$1.36B$1.63B$1.60B$1.57B$1.68B$1.81B$2.12B$2.44B
High Forecast$819.38M$1.64B$1.96B$1.92B$1.60B$1.75B$1.96B$2.21B$2.51B
Low Forecast$546.26M$1.09B$1.30B$1.28B$1.54B$1.64B$1.75B$2.03B$2.39B
Surprise %32.39%15.51%-18.72%--5.46%----

YUM Forecast FAQ

Is Yum! Brands stock a buy?

Yum! Brands stock has a consensus rating of Hold, based on 51 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 17 Buy, 31 Hold, 3 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, reflecting a consensus that Yum! Brands is a neutral investment for most analysts.

What is Yum! Brands's price target?

Yum! Brands's price target, set by 51 Wall Street analysts, averages $169.67 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $150 at the low end to $185 at the high end, suggesting a potential 17.59% change from the previous closing price of $144.29.

How does Yum! Brands stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Yum! Brands's stock forecast shows a 17.59% upside, underperforming the average forecast for the consumer cyclical stocks sector (27.59%) and outperforming the restaurants stocks industry (15.25%).

What is the breakdown of analyst ratings for Yum! Brands over the past three months?

  • July 2025: 10.34% Strong Buy, 20.69% Buy, 68.97% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • June 2025: 3.45% Strong Buy, 17.24% Buy, 79.31% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • May 2025: 6.90% Strong Buy, 17.24% Buy, 75.86% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.

What is Yum! Brands’s EPS forecast?

Yum! Brands's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2025 is $6, marking a 13.85% increase from the reported $5.27 in 2024. Estimates for the following years are $6.65 in 2026, $7.55 in 2027, and $8.56 in 2028.

What is Yum! Brands’s revenue forecast?

Yum! Brands's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2025 is $7.99B, reflecting a 5.85% increase from the reported $7.55B in 2024. The forecast for 2026 is $8.47B, followed by $9.05B for 2027, and $10.03B for 2028.

What is Yum! Brands’s net income forecast?

Yum! Brands's net income forecast for the fiscal year ending in December 2025 stands at $1.68B, representing an 13.10% increase from the reported $1.49B in 2024. Projections indicate $1.81B in 2026, $2.12B in 2027, and $2.44B in 2028.