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

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YUM Stock Forecast

Yum! Brands (YUM) stock forecast, based on 17 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $152.50, with a high of $162.00 and a low of $143.00. This represents a 18.06% increase from the last price of $129.17.

$125 $133 $141 $149 $157 $165 High: $162 Avg: $152.5 Low: $143 Last Closed Price: $129.17

YUM Stock Rating

Yum! Brands stock's rating consensus is Hold, based on 17 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 8 Buy (47.06%), 9 Hold (52.94%), 0 Sell (0.00%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Hold
Total 17 0 9 8 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

YUM Forecast vs Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockYum! Brands18.06%
SectorConsumer Cyclical Stocks 4.57%
IndustryRestaurants Stocks 7.75%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts1113
Avg Price Target$162.00$162.00$147.00
Last Closing Price$129.17$129.17$129.17
Upside/Downside25.42%25.42%13.80%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Jan, 253722--32
Dec, 242721--30
Nov, 245721--33
Oct, 245721--33
Sep, 245720--32
Latest Price Target by Analysts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Jan 07, 2025Jeffrey BernsteinBernstein$162.00$128.5526.02%25.42%
Oct 17, 2024Jon TowerCitigroup$162.00$133.3521.48%25.42%
Aug 07, 2024Alton StumpLoop Capital Markets$143.00$136.854.49%10.71%
Aug 06, 2024Jon TowerCitigroup$160.00$136.8516.92%23.87%
Aug 06, 2024Lauren SilbermanDeutsche Bank$143.00$133.327.26%10.71%
Jul 22, 2024Chris O'CullStifel Nicolaus$130.00$126.932.42%0.64%
Jul 19, 2024Alton StumpLoop Capital Markets$135.00$128.315.21%4.51%
Jul 16, 2024Brian HarbourMorgan Stanley$153.00$128.1019.44%18.45%
Jul 16, 2024David PalmerEvercore ISI$145.00$127.8913.38%12.26%
Jul 11, 2024Gregory FrancfortGuggenheim$145.00$129.1712.26%12.26%
Latest Upgrade/Downgrade by Analysts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jan 10, 2025CitigroupBuyNeutraldowngrade
Jan 08, 2025Loop Capital MarketsHoldHoldhold
Jan 07, 2025BernsteinOverweightOverweighthold
Oct 17, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyhold
Oct 16, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyHolddowngrade
Oct 02, 2024Loop Capital MarketsHoldHoldhold
Aug 21, 2024Loop Capital MarketsHoldHoldhold
Aug 07, 2024Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralhold
Aug 07, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweighthold
Aug 06, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyhold

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

$2 $3 $4 $5 $6 $7 $8 $9 Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$2.99$5.30$4.63$5.68-----
Avg Forecast$3.46$4.54$4.48$5.32$5.48$6.00$6.65$7.55$8.56
High Forecast$3.34$4.38$4.34$5.23$5.41$5.76$6.12$7.14$8.37
Low Forecast$3.57$4.68$4.63$5.43$5.62$6.13$6.86$7.75$8.80
Surprise %-13.58%16.74%3.35%6.77%-----

Revenue Forecast

$5B $6B $7B $8B $9B $11B Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$5.65B$6.58B$6.84B$7.08B-----
Avg Forecast$5.63B$6.57B$6.74B$7.14B$7.54B$7.99B$8.47B$9.05B$10.03B
High Forecast$5.47B$6.39B$6.59B$7.07B$7.47B$7.92B$8.46B$9.04B$9.86B
Low Forecast$5.76B$6.72B$6.92B$7.23B$7.60B$8.07B$8.47B$9.05B$10.25B
Surprise %0.43%0.18%1.47%-0.96%-----

Net Income Forecast

$500M $1B $2B $2B $3B $3B Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$904.00M$1.57B$1.32B$1.60B-----
Avg Forecast$682.82M$1.36B$1.63B$1.60B$1.57B$1.68B$1.81B$2.12B$2.44B
High Forecast$546.26M$1.09B$1.30B$1.28B$1.54B$1.64B$1.75B$2.03B$2.39B
Low Forecast$819.38M$1.64B$1.96B$1.92B$1.60B$1.75B$1.96B$2.21B$2.51B
Surprise %32.39%15.51%-18.72%------

YUM Forecast FAQ

Is Yum! Brands stock a buy?

Yum! Brands stock has a consensus rating of Hold, based on 17 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 8 Buy, 9 Hold, 0 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, reflecting a consensus that Yum! Brands is a neutral investment for most analysts.

What is Yum! Brands's price target?

Yum! Brands's price target, set by 17 Wall Street analysts, averages $152.5 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $143 at the low end to $162 at the high end, suggesting a potential 18.06% change from the previous close price of $129.17.

How does Yum! Brands stock forecast compare to the average forecast of its sector, industry, and investment themes?

Yum! Brands stock forecast shows a 18.06% upside, outperforming the average forecast for the consumer cyclical stocks sector (4.57%) and outperforming the restaurants stocks industry (7.75%).

What is the breakdown of analyst ratings for Yum! Brands over the past three months?

  • January 2025: 9.38% Strong Buy, 21.88% Buy, 68.75% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • December 2024: 6.67% Strong Buy, 23.33% Buy, 70.00% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • November 2024: 15.15% Strong Buy, 21.21% Buy, 63.64% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.

What is Yum! Brands’s EPS forecast?

Yum! Brands's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in December is 5.48 for 2024, a -3.52% decrease from the reported $5.68 in 2023. The prediction for 2025 is $6, $6.65 for 2026, $7.55 for 2027, and $8.56 for 2028.

What is Yum! Brands’s revenue forecast?

Yum! Brands's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in December is $7.54B for 2024, a 6.55% increase from the reported $7.08B in 2023. The forecast for 2025 is $7.99B, $8.47B for 2026, $9.05B for 2027, and $10.03B for 2028.

What is Yum! Brands’s net income forecast?

For its fiscal year ending in December, Yum! Brands's average annual net income forecast is $1.57B for 2024, reflecting a -1.58% decrease from the reported $1.6B in 2023. The projection for 2025 is $1.68B, $1.81B for 2026, $2.12B for 2027, and $2.44B for 2028.