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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 $178.13, with a high of $190.00 and a low of $160.00. This represents a 20.87% increase from the last price of $147.37.

$130 $142 $154 $166 $178 $190 High: $190 Avg: $178.13 Low: $160 Last Closed Price: $147.37

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%), 19 Buy (37.25%), 29 Hold (56.86%), 3 Sell (5.88%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Hold
Total 51 0 3 29 19 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

YUM Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockYum! Brands20.87%
SectorConsumer Cyclical Stocks 12.30%
IndustryRestaurants Stocks 21.80%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-427
Avg Price Target-$177.50$171.22
Last Closing Price$147.37$147.37$147.37
Upside/Downside-20.45%16.18%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Jul, 262915--26
Jun, 262916--27
May, 2621017--29
Apr, 2621018--30
Mar, 2621017--29
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Jun 03, 2026Brian HarbourMorgan Stanley$185.00$146.5826.21%25.53%
May 04, 2026Andrew StrelzikBMO Capital$168.00$156.777.16%14.00%
May 01, 2026Morgan Stanley$180.00$157.7114.13%22.14%
Apr 30, 2026Deutsche Bank$177.00$159.4611.00%20.11%
Apr 15, 2026Lauren SilbermanDeutsche Bank$171.00$161.465.91%16.03%
Feb 13, 2026Evercore ISI$190.00$162.0417.25%28.93%
Feb 12, 2026Gregory FrancfortGuggenheim$180.00$159.0613.16%22.14%
Feb 05, 2026Wells Fargo$160.00$159.570.27%8.57%
Feb 05, 2026BMO Capital$165.00$159.573.40%11.96%
Feb 05, 2026Barclays$185.00$159.5715.94%25.53%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jul 12, 2026CitigroupNeutralNeutralhold
Jul 09, 2026Cowen & Co.BuyBuyhold
Jun 18, 2026UBSBuyBuyhold
Jun 16, 2026Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformhold
Jun 16, 2026Cowen & Co.BuyBuyhold
Jun 03, 2026Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightupgrade
May 04, 2026BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket Performhold
Apr 29, 2026Cowen & Co.BuyBuyhold
Apr 15, 2026Deutsche BankHoldHoldhold
Apr 15, 2026CitigroupNeutralNeutralhold

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$5.28$5.59---
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%-3.65%-6.83%---

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$8.21B---
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%2.80%---

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$1.56B---
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%-7.24%---

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, 19 Buy, 29 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 $178.13 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $160 at the low end to $190 at the high end, suggesting a potential 20.87% change from the previous closing price of $147.37.

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

Yum! Brands's stock forecast shows a 20.87% upside, outperforming the average forecast for the consumer cyclical stocks sector (12.30%) and underperforming the restaurants stocks industry (21.80%).

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

  • July 2026: 7.69% Strong Buy, 34.62% Buy, 57.69% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • June 2026: 7.41% Strong Buy, 33.33% Buy, 59.26% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • May 2026: 6.90% Strong Buy, 34.48% Buy, 58.62% 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 2026 is $6.65, marking a 18.96% increase from the reported $5.59 in 2025. Estimates for the following years are $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 2026 is $8.47B, reflecting a 3.07% increase from the reported $8.21B in 2025. The forecast for 2027 is $9.05B, 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 2026 stands at $1.81B, representing an 15.98% increase from the reported $1.56B in 2025. Projections indicate $2.12B in 2027, and $2.44B in 2028.