Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)
NYSE: YUM · Real-Time Price · USD
156.41
+5.27 (3.49%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
150.80
-5.61 (-3.59%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:57 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 173, with a low estimate of 147 and a high estimate of 190. The average target predicts an increase of 10.61% from the current stock price of 156.41.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Yum! Brands stock from 27 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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Hold | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $185 | Buy | Maintains | $185 | +18.28% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Buy Maintains $186 → $180 | Buy | Maintains | $186 → $180 | +15.08% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | May 15, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Reiterates n/a | Hold | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | May 12, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $165 → $168 | Hold | Maintains | $165 → $168 | +7.41% | May 4, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.15B
from 8.21B
Increased by 11.34%
Revenue Next Year
9.57B
from 9.15B
Increased by 4.65%
EPS This Year
6.73
from 6.05
Increased by 11.17%
EPS Next Year
7.43
from 6.73
Increased by 10.48%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.3B | 9.9B | |
| Avg | 9.1B | 9.6B | |
| Low | 8.7B | 8.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.8% | 8.7% | |
| Avg | 11.3% | 4.7% | |
| Low | 5.8% | -5.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.89 | 7.80 | |
| Avg | 6.73 | 7.43 | |
| Low | 6.35 | 6.90 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.9% | 16.0% | |
| Avg | 11.2% | 10.5% | |
| Low | 5.0% | 2.5% |
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.