Yum! Brands (YUM) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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YUM Stock Forecast


Yum! Brands stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $145.86 (represents a 10.20% upside from YUM’s last price of $132.36) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 17 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

YUM Price Target


The average price target for Yum! Brands (YUM) is $145.86 based on 1-year price targets from 17 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $162.00 to $130.00. This represents a potential 10.20% upside from YUM's last price of $132.36.

YUM Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 17 Wall Street analysts, Yum! Brands's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for YUM stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 9 'Buy' (52.94%), 8 'Hold' (47.06%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Yum! Brands Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 17, 2024Jon TowerCitigroup$162.00$133.3521.48%22.39%
Aug 07, 2024Alton StumpLoop Capital Markets$143.00$136.854.49%8.04%
Aug 06, 2024Jon TowerCitigroup$160.00$136.8516.92%20.88%
Aug 06, 2024Lauren SilbermanDeutsche Bank$143.00$133.327.26%8.04%
Jul 22, 2024Chris O'CullStifel Nicolaus$130.00$126.932.42%-1.78%
Jul 19, 2024Alton StumpLoop Capital Markets$135.00$128.315.21%1.99%
Jul 16, 2024Brian HarbourMorgan Stanley$153.00$128.0919.44%15.59%
Jul 16, 2024David PalmerEvercore ISI$145.00$127.8913.38%9.55%
Jul 11, 2024Gregory FrancfortGuggenheim$145.00$129.1712.26%9.55%
Jun 13, 2024Christine ChoGoldman Sachs$150.00$137.309.25%13.33%
May 02, 2024Jeffrey BernsteinBernstein$148.00$135.339.36%11.82%
May 02, 2024Andrew StrelzikBMO Capital$135.00$135.33-0.24%1.99%
Jan 05, 2024Brian BittnerOppenheimer$154.00$128.3419.99%16.35%
Jul 18, 2022Jared GarberGoldman Sachs$135.00$118.1514.26%1.99%
Apr 16, 2022Jon TowerCitigroup$156.00$122.9726.86%17.86%
Feb 15, 2022Gregory FrancfortGuggenheim$153.00$123.0024.39%15.59%
Jan 14, 2022John GlassMorgan Stanley$150.00$126.4718.61%13.33%
Jan 11, 2022Sara SenatoreBank of America Securities$157.00$130.0620.71%18.62%
Jan 06, 2022Dennis GeigerUBS$155.00$136.2913.73%17.10%
Dec 17, 2021Andy BarishJefferies$124.00$131.32-5.57%-6.32%
Dec 09, 2021Edward LewisAtlantic Equities$151.00$132.5013.96%14.08%
Oct 29, 2021Andrew StrelzikBMO Capital$130.00$123.874.95%-1.78%
Oct 28, 2021Brett LevyMKM Partners$145.00$124.8016.19%9.55%
Oct 18, 2021Roger ReadWells Fargo$144.00$125.3714.86%8.79%
Oct 05, 2021Alton StumpLoop Capital Markets$120.00$122.54-2.07%-9.34%
Jul 30, 2021John StaszakArgus Research$145.00$129.7811.73%9.55%
Apr 12, 2021John IvankoeJ.P. Morgan$120.00$114.524.79%-9.34%

The latest Yum! Brands stock forecast, released on Oct 17, 2024 by Jon Tower from Citigroup, set a price target of $162.00, which represents a 21.48% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($133.35), and a 22.39% increase from YUM last price ($132.36).

Yum! Brands Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts-113
Avg Price Target-$162.00$146.38
Last Closing Price$132.36$132.36$132.36
Upside/Downside-100.00%22.39%10.59%

In the current month, the average price target of Yum! Brands stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Yum! Brands's last price of $132.36. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 17, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Oct 16, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyHoldDowngrade
Oct 02, 2024Loop Capital MarketsHoldHoldHold
Aug 21, 2024Loop Capital MarketsHoldHoldHold
Aug 07, 2024Goldman SachsNeutralNeutralHold
Aug 07, 2024Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
Aug 07, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 06, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Aug 06, 2024Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 06, 2024Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Jul 19, 2024Loop Capital MarketsHoldHoldHold
Jul 16, 2024Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 11, 2024GuggenheimBuyBuyHold
Jun 13, 2024Goldman SachsBuyNeutralInitialise
May 28, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
May 02, 2024BernsteinOverweightOverweightHold
May 02, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Apr 23, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Jan 05, 2024OppenheimerOutperformUpgrade
Aug 03, 2023Cowen & Co.OutperformOutperformHold
Aug 02, 2023Piper SandlerNeutralInitialise
Aug 02, 2023CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Aug 02, 2023Credit SuisseNeutralNeutralHold
Aug 02, 2023BernsteinEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Feb 09, 2023BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Dec 16, 2022RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Dec 05, 2022Cowen & Co.OutperformOutperformHold
Nov 27, 2022Argus ResearchBuyUpgrade
Nov 03, 2022CFRABuyUpgrade
Jul 18, 2022Goldman SachsBuyUpgrade
Jun 10, 2022BernsteinEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Feb 15, 2022GuggenheimBuyBuyHold
Dec 10, 2021Atlantic EquitiesOverweightUpgrade

Yum! Brands's last stock rating was published by Citigroup on Oct 17, 2024. The company gave YUM a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Yum! Brands Financial Forecast


Yum! Brands Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue-------------$1.71B$1.69B$1.65B$2.02B$1.64B$1.64B$1.55B$1.89B$1.61B$1.60B$1.49B$1.74B$1.45B$1.20B$1.26B$1.69B$1.34B
Avg Forecast$2.52B$2.05B$2.03B$1.89B$2.37B$1.94B$1.92B$1.81B$2.36B$1.90B$1.81B$1.71B$2.11B$1.77B$1.74B$1.62B$1.92B$1.62B$1.64B$1.59B$1.88B$1.59B$1.48B$1.45B$1.72B$1.42B$1.18B$1.22B$1.66B$1.34B
High Forecast$2.72B$2.21B$2.18B$2.04B$2.56B$2.09B$2.07B$1.86B$2.43B$1.90B$1.81B$1.71B$2.19B$1.82B$1.88B$1.75B$2.07B$1.62B$1.64B$1.59B$1.88B$1.59B$1.48B$1.45B$1.72B$1.42B$1.18B$1.22B$1.66B$1.34B
Low Forecast$2.38B$1.94B$1.91B$1.79B$2.24B$1.83B$1.81B$1.77B$2.29B$1.89B$1.81B$1.71B$2.04B$1.73B$1.65B$1.53B$1.81B$1.62B$1.64B$1.59B$1.88B$1.59B$1.48B$1.45B$1.72B$1.42B$1.18B$1.22B$1.66B$1.34B
# Analysts66121110981314974919189881115179910119991313
Surprise %-------------0.96%0.97%1.01%1.05%1.01%1.00%0.97%1.01%1.01%1.08%1.02%1.01%1.02%1.01%1.04%1.02%1.00%

Yum! Brands's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 9 analysts is $2.11B, with a low forecast of $2.04B, and a high forecast of $2.19B. YUM's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 23.26% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.71B (Sep 23).

Yum! Brands EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts66121110981314974919189881115179910119991313
EBITDA-------------$633.00M$595.00M$550.00M$602.00M$574.00M$579.00M$542.00M$582.00M$616.00M$605.00M$579.00M$530.00M$524.00M$415.00M$240.00M$557.00M$450.00M
Avg Forecast$876.51M$713.47M$703.12M$657.47M$824.16M$673.15M$666.88M$628.47M$819.08M$658.83M$626.82M$681.64M$730.96M$615.24M$605.79M$619.67M$675.77M$540.72M$547.90M$563.34M$625.78M$530.11M$494.01M$445.90M$573.27M$473.11M$394.01M$247.27M$552.21M$447.65M
High Forecast$943.86M$768.29M$757.14M$707.98M$887.49M$724.87M$718.12M$645.83M$843.79M$660.23M$626.82M$817.96M$761.99M$631.27M$652.33M$743.60M$810.92M$540.72M$547.90M$676.00M$625.78M$530.11M$494.01M$535.08M$573.27M$473.11M$394.01M$296.73M$552.21M$447.65M
Low Forecast$827.33M$673.43M$663.66M$620.57M$777.92M$635.37M$629.46M$614.58M$794.37M$657.42M$626.82M$545.31M$706.82M$599.03M$571.80M$495.74M$540.61M$540.72M$547.90M$450.67M$625.78M$530.11M$494.01M$356.72M$573.27M$473.11M$394.01M$197.82M$552.21M$447.65M
Surprise %-------------1.03%0.98%0.89%0.89%1.06%1.06%0.96%0.93%1.16%1.22%1.30%0.92%1.11%1.05%0.97%1.01%1.01%

9 analysts predict YUM's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $730.96M, with a high of $761.99M and a low of $706.82M. This is 15.47% upper than Yum! Brands's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $633.00M.

Yum! Brands Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts66121110981314974919189881115179910119991313
Net Income-------------$416.00M$418.00M$300.00M$371.00M$331.00M$224.00M$399.00M$330.00M$528.00M$391.00M$326.00M$332.00M$283.00M$206.00M$83.00M$488.00M$255.00M
Avg Forecast$546.37M$485.76M$469.17M$404.47M$497.41M$439.72M$427.54M$371.81M$459.81M$404.54M$380.23M$491.81M$401.47M$364.37M$354.70M$447.10M$383.17M$327.44M$312.58M$406.46M$312.56M$310.28M$274.22M$251.06M$288.60M$230.03M$154.24M$85.52M$322.26M$273.66M
High Forecast$600.94M$534.28M$516.03M$444.87M$547.10M$483.64M$470.24M$389.24M$471.37M$422.69M$382.18M$590.18M$430.35M$401.38M$361.55M$536.52M$459.80M$345.57M$321.40M$487.75M$312.56M$310.28M$281.72M$301.27M$288.60M$230.03M$154.24M$102.62M$322.26M$273.66M
Low Forecast$506.51M$450.33M$434.94M$374.96M$461.13M$407.64M$396.35M$336.96M$445.34M$386.39M$378.29M$393.45M$381.25M$324.52M$347.85M$357.68M$306.53M$309.31M$303.76M$325.17M$312.56M$310.28M$266.72M$200.85M$288.60M$230.03M$154.24M$68.41M$322.26M$273.66M
Surprise %-------------1.14%1.18%0.67%0.97%1.01%0.72%0.98%1.06%1.70%1.43%1.30%1.15%1.23%1.34%0.97%1.51%0.93%

Yum! Brands's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $401.47M, with a range of $381.25M to $430.35M. YUM's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -3.49% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $416.00M (Sep 23).

Yum! Brands SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts66121110981314974919189881115179910119991313
SG&A-------------$265.00M$290.00M$282.00M$372.00M$261.00M$254.00M$253.00M$371.00M$253.00M$230.00M$206.00M$340.00M$570.00M$523.00M$518.00M$727.00M$533.00M
Avg Forecast$430.47M$350.40M$345.31M$322.89M$404.76M$330.59M$327.52M$308.65M$402.26M$323.56M$307.84M$311.85M$358.98M$302.15M$297.51M$283.50M$430.77M$276.54M$280.22M$257.73M$320.04M$271.12M$252.65M$158.64M$293.19M$241.97M$201.51M$533.70M$282.42M$228.94M
High Forecast$463.54M$377.32M$371.84M$347.70M$435.86M$355.99M$352.68M$317.18M$414.40M$324.25M$307.84M$374.22M$374.22M$310.03M$320.37M$340.20M$516.93M$276.54M$280.22M$309.27M$320.04M$271.12M$252.65M$190.37M$293.19M$241.97M$201.51M$640.44M$282.42M$228.94M
Low Forecast$406.31M$330.73M$325.93M$304.77M$382.05M$312.04M$309.14M$301.83M$390.13M$322.87M$307.84M$249.48M$347.13M$294.20M$280.82M$226.80M$344.62M$276.54M$280.22M$206.18M$320.04M$271.12M$252.65M$126.91M$293.19M$241.97M$201.51M$426.96M$282.42M$228.94M
Surprise %-------------0.88%0.97%0.99%0.86%0.94%0.91%0.98%1.16%0.93%0.91%1.30%1.16%2.36%2.60%0.97%2.57%2.33%

Yum! Brands's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $358.98M, based on 9 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $347.13M to $374.22M. The forecast indicates a 35.47% rise compared to YUM last annual SG&A of $265.00M (Sep 23).

Yum! Brands EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts66121110981314974919189881115179910119991313
EPS-------------$1.48$1.49$1.07$1.31$1.16$0.78$1.38$1.13$1.78$1.31$1.09$1.10$0.94$0.68$0.28$1.61$0.83
Avg Forecast$1.91$1.70$1.64$1.41$1.74$1.54$1.49$1.30$1.61$1.41$1.33$1.20$1.40$1.27$1.24$1.13$1.26$1.14$1.09$1.07$1.09$1.08$0.96$0.87$1.01$0.80$0.54$0.67$1.13$0.96
High Forecast$2.10$1.87$1.80$1.56$1.91$1.69$1.64$1.36$1.65$1.48$1.34$1.20$1.50$1.40$1.26$1.24$1.39$1.21$1.12$1.07$1.09$1.08$0.99$0.87$1.01$0.80$0.54$0.67$1.13$0.96
Low Forecast$1.77$1.57$1.52$1.31$1.61$1.43$1.39$1.18$1.56$1.35$1.32$1.20$1.33$1.13$1.22$1.05$1.17$1.08$1.06$1.07$1.09$1.08$0.93$0.87$1.01$0.80$0.54$0.67$1.13$0.96
Surprise %-------------1.16%1.20%0.95%1.04%1.01%0.71%1.29%1.03%1.64%1.37%1.26%1.09%1.17%1.26%0.42%1.43%0.87%

According to 9 Wall Street analysts, Yum! Brands's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $1.40, with a low estimate of $1.33 and a high estimate of $1.50. This represents a -5.15% decrease compared to YUM previous annual EPS of $1.48 (Sep 23).

Yum! Brands Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
JACKJack in the Box$42.85$61.3343.13%Buy
WINGWingstop$295.84$419.0041.63%Buy
DINDine Brands Global$30.92$43.2539.88%Buy
PZZAPapa John's$41.96$58.5039.42%Buy
QSRRestaurant Brands$67.48$83.0023.00%Buy
DRIDarden Restaurants$165.46$189.2114.35%Buy
WENWendy's Company$17.06$19.2212.66%Buy
DPZDomino's Pizza$446.74$488.719.39%Buy
YUMYum! Brands$134.73$145.868.26%Buy
CMGChipotle Mexican Grill$64.29$63.81-0.75%Buy
SHAKShake Shack$129.19$119.00-7.89%Hold
EATBrinker$133.77$100.50-24.87%Hold

YUM Forecast FAQ


Is Yum! Brands a good buy?

Yes, according to 17 Wall Street analysts, Yum! Brands (YUM) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 9 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 52.94% of YUM's total ratings.

What is YUM's price target?

Yum! Brands (YUM) average price target is $145.86 with a range of $130 to $162, implying a 10.20% from its last price of $132.36. The data is based on 17 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Yum! Brands stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for YUM stock, the company can go up by 10.20% (from the last price of $132.36 to the average price target of $145.86), up by 22.39% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -1.78% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Yum! Brands stock reach $200?

YUM's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $145.86 does not support the claim that Yum! Brands can reach $200 in the near future.

What are Yum! Brands's analysts' financial forecasts?

Yum! Brands's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $8.04B (high $8.57B, low $7.65B), average EBITDA is $2.79B (high $2.98B, low $2.66B), average net income is $1.74B (high $1.89B, low $1.6B), average SG&A $1.37B (high $1.46B, low $1.31B), and average EPS is $6.07 (high $6.61, low $5.6). YUM's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $8.5B (high $9.15B, low $8.02B), average EBITDA is $2.95B (high $3.18B, low $2.78B), average net income is $1.91B (high $2.1B, low $1.77B), average SG&A $1.45B (high $1.56B, low $1.37B), and average EPS is $6.66 (high $7.33, low $6.18).

Did the YUM's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Yum! Brands's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $6.84B, beating the average analysts forecast of $6.78B by 0.96%. Apple's EBITDA was $2.3B, missing the average prediction of $2.33B by -1.32%. The company's net income was $1.32B, missing the average estimation of $1.43B by -7.32%. Apple's SG&A was $1.14B, missing the average forecast of $1.25B by -8.45%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $4.63, beating the average prediction of $4.57 by 1.37%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Yum! Brands's revenue was $1.71B, missing the average analysts' forecast of $1.77B by -3.61%. The company's EBITDA was $633M, beating the average prediction of $615.24M by 2.89%. Yum! Brands's net income was $416M, beating the average estimation of $364.37M by 14.17%. The company's SG&A was $265M, missing the average forecast of $302.15M by -12.30%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.48, beating the average prediction of $1.27 by 16.17%