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Yum! Brands, Inc.

YUMNYSEConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurants

$149.70Today:- (-)1Y +5.52%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap
$41.77B
P/E (TTM)
18.84
Forward P/E
12.57
Dividend yield
1.92%
52-week range
$134.26$170.14
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
2.40M

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Yum! Brands, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 21 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 21 unique analysts
(31 total ratings in last 90 days)
Very High Confidence2.3:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$170.14
+13.65% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest YUM Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Lauren Silberman
Deutsche Bank
HoldMaintains
$174.00 → $167.00
Jon Tower
Citi
HoldMaintains
$176.00 → $163.00
Zachary Fadem
Wells Fargo
BuyReiterates
$175.00
Peter Saleh
BTIG
HoldMaintains
-
Brian Harbour
Morgan Stanley
BuyMaintains
$185.00
Danilo Gargiulo
Bernstein
HoldMaintains
$170.00
Harendra Ray
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Andrew Charles
TD Cowen
BuyMaintains
$180.00 → $177.00
Gregory Francfort
Guggenheim
BuyMaintains
$180.00 → $155.00
Natasha Sharma
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Andrew Rocco
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
John Ivankoe
JP Morgan
BuyMaintains
$160.00 → $150.00
Logan Reich
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$170.00
John Staszak
Argus Research
HoldDowngrades
-
John Staszak
Argus Research
HoldUpgrades
-
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Eric Gonzalez
Seaport Global
BuyInitiates
$162.00
David Tarantino CFA
Baird
BuyMaintains
$174.00 → $165.00
Benjamin Rains
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Eric Gonzalez
Seaport Global
BuyInitiates
$162.00
Zachary Fadem
Wells Fargo
BuyUpgrades
$165.00 → $175.00
David Palmer
Evercore ISI Group
BuyMaintains
$190.00
Sara Senatore
BofA Securities
HoldMaintains
$193.00 → $178.00
Lauren Silberman
Deutsche Bank
HoldInitiates Coverage
$177.00 → $174.00
Danilo Gargiulo
Bernstein
HoldMaintains
$170.00
Andrew Strelzik
BMO Capital
HoldReiterates
$168.00 → $175.00
Jon Tower
Citi
HoldMaintains
$178.00 → $176.00
Brian Harbour
Morgan Stanley
BuyMaintains
$185.00
Peter Saleh
BTIG
HoldMaintains
-
Andrew Charles
TD Cowen
BuyMaintains
$180.00
Harendra Ray
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 21, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for YUM?

The analyst consensus rating for YUM is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 21 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for YUM?

The average 12-month price target for YUM is $170.14, representing an upside of 13.7% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $149.70.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.