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Yum! Brands

US · YUM #582 by market cap Listed 1997
140.35 +0.51 +0.36%
Live - 5344 symbols - heartbeat 228s ago · 2026-10-08 05:58
Pre-market 140.00 -0.25%
After-hours 140.35 0.00%
Overnight 140.34 -0.01%
Market cap
38.30B
P/B
-5.39
EPS
5.55
Reader sentiment Are you bullish or bearish on YUM?

Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.

Yum! Brands last traded at 140.35, up 0.36% on the session. Its market capitalisation is about 38.30B, the #582 most valuable US-listed company we track. The trailing P/E of 17.17 is 34% below its five-year average of 25.98. Income-focused holders are looking at a trailing yield of 2.08% here. The 15 analysts covering the stock are, on balance, at Buy, targeting an average of 173.08 (+23%). Against a 52-week band of 134.26-169.29, the shares are currently 17% of the way up.

✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed

Quant Sentiment Neutral
  • Recent price momentum is -9.1% on average (3-month/1-year).
  • Main-fund capital flow has been a net outflow over the last 45 sessions.
  • Short interest has risen to 3.6% of float.
  • Analyst tilt is Buy.
Quant Technical Outlook Neutral
  • Price is above its 20-day average and below its 60-day average.
  • The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.
Quant Rating, last 7 days A → D

Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.

Factor grades

Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.

Overall B-
ValuationGrowthProfitMomentumHealthAnalyst
Valuation B

How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.

P/E (TTM) 17.3x Better than 56%
Forward P/E 22.3x Better than 35%
Price / Sales 4.3x Better than 34%
P/E vs own 5-yr range 0th pctl Better than 99%
Growth B-

How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.

Revenue CAGR (3Y) 6.3% Better than 50%
Net income CAGR (3Y) 5.6% Better than 50%
Free cash flow CAGR (3Y) 12.6% Better than 53%
Profitability A

How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.

Gross margin 46.2% Better than 56%
Operating margin 30.8% Better than 85%
Net margin 19.0% Better than 73%
Return on equity 105.2% Better than 96%
Return on invested capital 28.4% Better than 93%
Momentum C-

Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.

3-month return -17.8% Better than 13%
6-month return -11.8% Better than 20%
12-month return (ex latest month) 2.8% Better than 35%
Distance below 52-week high 19.1% Better than 49%
Financial Health C-

Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.

Current ratio 1.3x Better than 46%
Debt to assets 160.9% Better than 7%
Interest coverage 5.1x Better than 42%
Free cash flow / net income 105.1% Better than 44%
Analyst View C

What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.

Analysts rating Buy 46.7% Better than 23%
Upside to average target 26.4% Better than 53%

Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.

Price chart

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Performance

1W +2.94%
1M -6.39%
3M -15.77%
6M -9.66%
YTD -5.86%
1Y -2.46%
3Y +24.55%
5Y +23.28%

Key statistics

Price & volume

Prev close
139.84
Open
139.80
Day range
139.80 - 141.18
Avg price
140.32
Volume
2.34M
Turnover
327.79M
Amplitude
0.99%
52-week range
134.26 - 169.29

Valuation

P/E
25.29
P/E (TTM)
17.68
P/B
-5.39
EPS
5.55
Net profit
1.51B
Net assets
-7.11B

Share structure

Market cap
38.30B
Float cap
38.21B
Shares out
272.90M
Float shares
272.23M

Dividend & listing

Dividend (TTM)
2.92
Listing date
1997-10-07
52-week range 17% of range
134.26 169.29

17.1% below the 52-week high

Trading activity

Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions

-16.08M net over the window

Short interest

Shares short
9.85M
As of
2026-09-15

Frequently asked questions

What is the current stock price of Yum! Brands (YUM)?

Yum! Brands last traded at 140.35. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.

What is Yum! Brands's market cap?

About 38.30B.

What is the P/E ratio of Yum! Brands?

The trailing twelve-month P/E is 17.68, below its own 5-year average of 25.98 — toward the bottom of its historical range (0.16% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.

Does Yum! Brands pay a dividend?

Yes. The trailing dividend yield is 2.08%. The 2025 payout was up 6.0% from 2024. See the Dividends tab for the full payment history.

Is Yum! Brands a buy according to analysts?

The consensus of 15 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 173.08, which implies 23.3% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.

What is Yum! Brands's StockVane Quant Rating?

The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates Yum! Brands a D (Sell). Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it. Not investment advice.

Quote time 2026-10-08 05:58:57 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.