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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 $170.60, with a high of $180.00 and a low of $158.00. This represents a 11.63% increase from the last price of $152.82.

$130 $140 $150 $160 $170 $180 High: $180 Avg: $170.6 Low: $158 Last Closed Price: $152.82

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%), 18 Buy (35.29%), 30 Hold (58.82%), 3 Sell (5.88%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Hold
Total 51 3 30 18 0 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

YUM Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockYum! Brands11.63%
SectorConsumer Cyclical Stocks 12.30%
IndustryRestaurants Stocks 12.83%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts31020
Avg Price Target$177.00$170.10$168.35
Last Closing Price$152.82$152.82$152.82
Upside/Downside15.82%11.31%10.16%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Jan, 2621018--30
Dec, 2521018--30
Nov, 252820--30
Oct, 252819--29
Sep, 252719--28
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Jan 20, 2026Brian HarbourMorgan Stanley$176.00$157.2311.94%15.17%
Jan 08, 2026Gordon Haskett Capital Corporation$176.00$152.6515.30%15.17%
Jan 07, 2026Jeffrey BernsteinBernstein$179.00$151.4118.22%17.13%
Nov 17, 2025Chris O'CullStifel Nicolaus$160.00$148.038.09%4.70%
Nov 05, 2025Goldman Sachs$177.00$148.3119.34%15.82%
Nov 05, 2025Brian MullanPiper Sandler$158.00$148.526.38%3.39%
Nov 05, 2025Barclays$175.00$149.5517.02%14.51%
Nov 05, 2025Danilo GargiuloBernstein$160.00$149.556.99%4.70%
Nov 05, 2025David PalmerEvercore ISI$180.00$149.5520.36%17.79%
Oct 28, 2025Gregory FrancfortGuggenheim$160.00$142.3812.38%4.70%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jan 22, 2026CitigroupNeutralNeutralhold
Jan 07, 2026BernsteinOverweightOverweighthold
Jan 06, 2026OppenheimerOutperformPerformdowngrade
Dec 05, 2025Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralhold
Nov 05, 2025Cowen & Co.HoldHoldhold
Nov 05, 2025Goldman SachsBuyBuyhold
Nov 05, 2025Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralhold
Nov 05, 2025BarclaysOverweightOverweighthold
Nov 05, 2025BernsteinMarket PerformMarket Performhold
Nov 05, 2025Evercore ISIOutperformupgrade

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

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

Revenue Forecast

$6B $7B $8B $9B $10B $11B Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$6.58B$6.84B$7.08B$7.55B----
Avg Forecast$6.57B$6.74B$7.14B$7.54B$7.99B$8.47B$9.05B$10.03B
High Forecast$6.72B$6.92B$7.23B$7.60B$8.07B$8.47B$9.05B$10.25B
Low Forecast$6.39B$6.59B$7.07B$7.47B$7.92B$8.46B$9.04B$9.86B
Surprise %0.18%1.47%-0.96%0.13%----

Net Income Forecast

$1B $1B $2B $2B $3B $3B Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$1.57B$1.32B$1.60B$1.49B----
Avg Forecast$1.36B$1.63B$1.60B$1.57B$1.68B$1.81B$2.12B$2.44B
High Forecast$1.64B$1.96B$1.92B$1.60B$1.75B$1.96B$2.21B$2.51B
Low Forecast$1.09B$1.30B$1.28B$1.54B$1.64B$1.75B$2.03B$2.39B
Surprise %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, 18 Buy, 30 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 $170.6 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $158 at the low end to $180 at the high end, suggesting a potential 11.63% change from the previous closing price of $152.82.

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

Yum! Brands's stock forecast shows a 11.63% upside, underperforming the average forecast for the consumer cyclical stocks sector (12.30%) and underperforming the restaurants stocks industry (12.83%).

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

  • January 2026: 6.67% Strong Buy, 33.33% Buy, 60.00% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • December 2025: 6.67% Strong Buy, 33.33% Buy, 60.00% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • November 2025: 6.67% Strong Buy, 26.67% Buy, 66.67% 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.