Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)
NYSE: YUM · Real-Time Price · USD
144.96
-0.90 (-0.62%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
147.85
+2.89 (1.99%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:35 PM EST
Yum! Brands Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 19 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Yum! Brands stock have an average target of 163, with a low estimate of 148 and a high estimate of 180. The average target predicts an increase of 12.44% from the current stock price of 144.96.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Yum! Brands stock from 19 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $162 → $173 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $162 → $173 | +19.34% | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $163 → $175 | Buy | Maintains | $163 → $175 | +20.72% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $145 → $160 | Hold | Maintains | $145 → $160 | +10.38% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $157 → $158 | Hold | Maintains | $157 → $158 | +9.00% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold → Buy Upgrades $165 → $180 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $165 → $180 | +24.17% | Nov 5, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
8.24B
from 7.55B
Increased by 9.13%
Revenue Next Year
9.02B
from 8.24B
Increased by 9.53%
EPS This Year
6.14
from 5.22
Increased by 17.63%
EPS Next Year
6.72
from 6.14
Increased by 9.44%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.7B | 9.6B | ||||
| Avg | 8.2B | 9.0B | ||||
| Low | 7.9B | 8.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.3% | 16.8% | ||||
| Avg | 9.1% | 9.5% | ||||
| Low | 4.9% | 4.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.48 | 7.17 | ||||
| Avg | 6.14 | 6.72 | ||||
| Low | 5.78 | 6.25 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 24.1% | 16.8% | ||||
| Avg | 17.6% | 9.4% | ||||
| Low | 10.8% | 1.8% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.