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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 $162.33, with a high of $165.00 and a low of $157.00. This represents a 13.53% increase from the last price of $142.98.

$130 $137 $144 $151 $158 $165 High: $165 Avg: $162.33 Low: $157 Last Closed Price: $142.98

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! Brands13.53%
SectorConsumer Cyclical Stocks 9.59%
IndustryRestaurants Stocks 20.31%

Price Target Trends

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Avg Price Target$162.00$163.00$165.67
Last Closing Price$142.98$142.98$142.98
Upside/Downside13.30%14.00%15.87%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Oct, 252819--29
Sep, 252719--28
Aug, 252719--28
Jul, 253620--29
Jun, 251523--29
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 28, 2025Gregory FrancfortGuggenheim$160.00$142.3812.38%11.90%
Oct 22, 2025Barclays$163.00$148.539.74%14.00%
Oct 21, 2025Morgan Stanley$165.00$148.1611.37%15.40%
Oct 08, 2025Logan ReichRBC Capital$165.00$146.0312.99%15.40%
Oct 02, 2025Brian MullanPiper Sandler$157.00$153.192.49%9.81%
Aug 05, 2025Jeffrey BernsteinBernstein$164.00$139.5017.56%14.70%
Aug 04, 2025Guggenheim$167.00$147.0013.61%16.80%
Apr 28, 2025Brian BittnerOppenheimer$185.00$147.3025.59%29.39%
Apr 07, 2025David TarantinoRobert W. Baird$174.00$143.4721.28%21.70%
Apr 03, 2025Brian MullanPiper Sandler$150.00$161.45-7.09%4.91%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 28, 2025GuggenheimBuyBuyhold
Oct 20, 2025CitigroupNeutralNeutralhold
Oct 02, 2025Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralhold
Aug 05, 2025BarclaysOverweightOverweighthold
Aug 04, 2025GuggenheimBuyBuyhold
Apr 28, 2025OppenheimerOutperformOutperformhold
Apr 15, 2025CitigroupNeutralNeutralhold
Apr 03, 2025Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralhold
Mar 05, 2025Cowen & Co.HoldHoldhold
Jan 10, 2025CitigroupBuyNeutraldowngrade

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 $162.33 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $157 at the low end to $165 at the high end, suggesting a potential 13.53% change from the previous closing price of $142.98.

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

Yum! Brands's stock forecast shows a 13.53% upside, outperforming the average forecast for the consumer cyclical stocks sector (9.59%) and underperforming the restaurants stocks industry (20.31%).

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

  • October 2025: 6.90% Strong Buy, 27.59% Buy, 65.52% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • September 2025: 7.14% Strong Buy, 25.00% Buy, 67.86% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • August 2025: 7.14% Strong Buy, 25.00% Buy, 67.86% 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.