Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)
NYSE: YUM · Real-Time Price · USD
156.46
+1.29 (0.83%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
156.25
-0.21 (-0.13%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:56 PM EDT
Yum! Brands Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 15 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Yum! Brands stock have an average target of 168.47, with a low estimate of 155 and a high estimate of 190. The average target predicts an increase of 7.68% from the current stock price of 156.46.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Yum! Brands stock from 17 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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Reiterates $165 | Hold | Reiterates | $165 | +5.46% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $171 → $174 | Hold | Maintains | $171 → $174 | +11.21% | Apr 15, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $160 → $170 | Buy | Maintains | $160 → $170 | +8.65% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $180 → $190 | Buy | Maintains | $180 → $190 | +21.44% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $170 → $171 | Hold | Maintains | $170 → $171 | +9.29% | Feb 5, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.21B
from 8.21B
Increased by 12.11%
Revenue Next Year
9.75B
from 9.21B
Increased by 5.84%
EPS This Year
6.73
from 5.55
Increased by 21.29%
EPS Next Year
7.53
from 6.73
Increased by 11.83%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.0B | 10.4B | ||||||
| Avg | 9.2B | 9.7B | ||||||
| Low | 8.5B | 9.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.3% | 13.4% | ||||||
| Avg | 12.1% | 5.8% | ||||||
| Low | 3.6% | -1.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.35 | 8.19 | ||||||
| Avg | 6.73 | 7.53 | ||||||
| Low | 6.27 | 6.86 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32.4% | 21.7% | ||||||
| Avg | 21.3% | 11.8% | ||||||
| Low | 13.0% | 1.9% |
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.