Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)Consumer Cyclical | Restaurants | Louisville, United States | NYSE
162.79 USD
+3.27
(2.050%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 161.42 -1.37 (-1.365%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 7:47 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 1:29 p.m. EDT
YUM is currently trading near its 52-week high, with a strong dividend yield and positive analyst ratings. However, recent price fluctuations and mixed options activity suggest volatility. While the stock has shown resilience with a positive earnings growth and strong fundamentals, the short-term outlook is cautious due to the mixed signals from options and recent price dips. Long-term investors may find value in the current dip, especially with a solid dividend history and positive analyst sentiment, making it a good candidate for a buy-and-hold strategy. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.027818 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.039180 |
| AutoETS | 0.039181 |
| MSTL | 0.040970 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 80% |
| H-stat | 0.18 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.660 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.29 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-02-19 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-02-19 |
| Revenue per Share | 29.441 |
| Market Cap | 45,000,060,928 |
| Trailing P/E | 29.33 |
| Forward P/E | 21.81 |
| Beta | 0.66 |
| Profit Margins | 18.98% |
| Website | https://www.yum.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 1:29 p.m. EDT: Options speculators are showing mixed signals. The IV levels are relatively high, indicating uncertainty or anticipated volatility. There's a notable presence of out-of-the-money (OTM) options, especially for calls and puts, suggesting speculation on both upward and downward price movements. The ATM strikes are heavily traded, with significant open interest, implying a potential for price stabilization or a key level. The recent increase in put options for strikes below the current price could indicate some bearish sentiment, but the overall activity suggests a balanced market with potential for both directions.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.46% | 1.93% | 1.98% | 1.95% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | 0.750000 | 0.459193 |
| 2025-12-02 | 0.710000 | 0.483181 |
| 2025-09-02 | 0.710000 | 0.492746 |
| 2025-05-27 | 0.710000 | 0.499777 |
| 2025-02-21 | 0.710000 | 0.486495 |
| 2024-12-02 | 0.670000 | 0.493504 |
| 2024-08-27 | 0.670000 | 0.512597 |
| 2024-05-24 | 0.670000 | 0.503366 |
| 2024-02-20 | 0.670000 | 0.519812 |
| 2023-11-27 | 0.605000 | 0.494858 |
| 2023-08-28 | 0.605000 | 0.490970 |
| 2023-05-26 | 0.605000 | 0.491181 |
| 2023-02-21 | 0.605000 | 0.490639 |
| 2022-11-23 | 0.570000 | 0.481641 |
| 2022-08-26 | 0.570000 | 0.543251 |
| 2022-05-26 | 0.570000 | 0.519954 |
| 2022-02-17 | 0.570000 | 0.498326 |
| 2021-11-24 | 0.500000 | 0.427389 |
| 2021-08-26 | 0.500000 | 0.414324 |
| 2021-05-27 | 0.500000 | 0.455037 |
| 2021-02-11 | 0.500000 | 0.520223 |
| 2020-11-24 | 0.470000 | 0.483515 |
| 2020-08-25 | 0.470000 | 0.539604 |
| 2020-05-28 | 0.470000 | 0.575846 |
| 2020-02-13 | 0.470000 | 0.500709 |
| 2019-11-20 | 0.420000 | 0.481100 |
| 2019-08-16 | 0.420000 | 0.410037 |
| 2019-05-15 | 0.420000 | 0.474095 |
| 2019-02-13 | 0.420000 | 0.511942 |
| 2018-11-23 | 0.360000 | 0.471815 |
| 2018-08-17 | 0.360000 | 0.492882 |
| 2018-05-15 | 0.360000 | 0.497790 |
| 2018-02-13 | 0.360000 | 0.535749 |
| 2017-11-14 | 0.300000 | 0.439152 |
| 2017-07-12 | 0.300000 | 0.472518 |
| 2017-04-11 | 0.300000 | 0.548031 |
| 2017-01-11 | 0.300000 | 0.547704 |
| 2016-10-17 | 0.366643 | 0.695549 |
| 2016-07-13 | 0.330697 | 0.638251 |
| 2016-04-13 | 0.330697 | 0.669715 |
| 2016-01-13 | 0.330697 | 0.801496 |
| 2015-10-14 | 0.330697 | 0.812125 |
| 2015-07-15 | 0.294752 | 0.562221 |
| 2015-04-08 | 0.294752 | 0.641047 |
| 2015-01-14 | 0.294752 | 0.697804 |
| 2014-10-15 | 0.294752 | 0.754793 |
| 2014-07-09 | 0.265996 | 0.553557 |
| 2014-04-09 | 0.265996 | 0.602534 |
| 2014-01-15 | 0.265996 | 0.635591 |
| 2013-10-09 | 0.265996 | 0.703103 |
| 2013-07-10 | 0.240834 | 0.587898 |
| 2013-04-10 | 0.240834 | 0.640150 |
| 2013-01-09 | 0.240834 | 0.662633 |
| 2012-10-10 | 0.240834 | 0.608174 |
| 2012-07-11 | 0.204889 | 0.595927 |
| 2012-04-11 | 0.204889 | 0.528959 |
| 2012-01-11 | 0.204889 | 0.611298 |
| 2011-10-12 | 0.204889 | 0.733256 |
| 2011-07-13 | 0.179727 | 0.593813 |
| 2011-04-13 | 0.179727 | 0.663350 |
| 2011-01-12 | 0.179727 | 0.677951 |
| 2010-10-13 | 0.179727 | 0.698316 |
| 2010-07-14 | 0.150971 | 0.689763 |
| 2010-04-14 | 0.150971 | 0.681943 |
| 2010-01-13 | 0.150971 | 0.796020 |
| 2009-10-14 | 0.150971 | 0.825534 |
| 2009-07-15 | 0.136592 | 0.768198 |
| 2009-04-07 | 0.136592 | 0.913656 |
| 2009-01-14 | 0.136592 | 0.922073 |
| 2008-10-15 | 0.136592 | 1.014195 |
| 2008-07-09 | 0.136592 | 0.757548 |
| 2008-04-09 | 0.107836 | 0.566186 |
| 2008-01-09 | 0.107836 | 0.559613 |
| 2007-10-10 | 0.107836 | 0.562793 |
| 2007-07-11 | 0.107836 | 0.625771 |
| 2007-03-07 | 0.107836 | 0.758194 |
| 2007-01-10 | 0.053918 | 0.369702 |
| 2006-10-11 | 0.053918 | 0.399523 |
| 2006-07-12 | 0.053918 | 0.448537 |
| 2006-04-11 | 0.041337 | 0.352428 |
| 2006-01-11 | 0.041337 | 0.344962 |
| 2005-10-12 | 0.041337 | 0.337545 |
| 2005-07-13 | 0.041337 | 0.327403 |
| 2005-04-13 | 0.035945 | 0.290720 |
| 2005-01-12 | 0.035945 | 0.321088 |
| 2004-10-13 | 0.035945 | 0.350977 |
| 2004-07-14 | 0.035945 | 0.391306 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.15856528 |
| Address1 | 1,441 Gardiner Lane |
| All Time High | 169.39 |
| All Time Low | 4.234813 |
| Ask | 166.61 |
| Ask Size | 100 |
| Audit Risk | 5 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 2.3 - Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 1,290,660 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 1,861,911 |
| Average Volume | 1,861,911 |
| Average Volume10Days | 1,290,660 |
| Beta | 0.662 |
| Bid | 160.65 |
| Bid Size | 300 |
| Board Risk | 2 |
| Book Value | -26.444 |
| City | Louisville |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 7 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 162.79 |
| Current Ratio | 1.346 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 163.32 |
| Day Low | 159.69 |
| Display Name | Yum! Brands |
| Dividend Date | 1,772,755,200 |
| Dividend Rate | 3.0 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.84 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,777,464,900 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,777,464,900 |
| Earnings Growth | 0.277 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 0.265 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,777,465,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,777,465,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,777,465,800 |
| Ebitda | 2,910,000,128 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.35426998 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 19.753 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 6.998 |
| Enterprise Value | 57,480,060,928 |
| Eps Current Year | 6.67324 |
| Eps Forward | 7.46453 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 5.55 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,771,545,600 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 160.229 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 2.5609894 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.015983308 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 15.856528 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 169.39 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -6.600006 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.038963374 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 137.33 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 25.459991 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.18539278 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 137.33 - 169.39 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 874,503,000,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 1.8 |
| Float Shares | 275,664,419 |
| Forward Eps | 7.46453 |
| Forward P E | 21.808472 |
| Free Cashflow | 1,310,000,000 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 49,000 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.46165 |
| Gross Profits | 3,792,000,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.0016500001 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.89439005 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 276,430,130 |
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Industry Disp | Restaurants |
| Industry Key | restaurants |
| Ir Website | http://www.yum.com/investors/ |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,771,545,600 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.75 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 1,477,958,400 |
| Last Split Factor | 1,391:1000 |
| Long Business Summary | Yum! Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises traditional and non-traditional quick service restaurants in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in four segments: KFC Division, Taco Bell Division, Pizza Hut Division, and Habit Burger & Grill Division. It also operates restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger & Grill brands, which specialize in chicken, Mexican-style food and pizza categories, made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches, and other products. The company was formerly known as TRICON Global Restaurants, Inc. and changed its name to Yum! Brands, Inc. in May 2002. Yum! Brands, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. |
| Long Name | Yum! Brands, Inc. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 45,000,060,928 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_365997 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 1,559,000,064 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 44,958,247,437 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 24 |
| Open | 159.69 |
| Operating Cashflow | 2,010,000,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.31928 |
| Overall Risk | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.5117 |
| Peg Ratio | 1.96 |
| Phone | 502 874 8300 |
| Post Market Change | -1.3651886 |
| Post Market Change Percent | -0.8386195 |
| Post Market Price | 161.4248 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,469,621 |
| Previous Close | 159.52 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 24.394445 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | -6.1560273 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 5.478459 |
| Profit Margins | 0.1898 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.098 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 2.26667 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 3.26999 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 2.04989 |
| Regular Market Day High | 163.32 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 159.69 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 159.69 - 163.32 |
| Regular Market Open | 159.69 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 159.52 |
| Regular Market Price | 162.79 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,003 |
| Regular Market Volume | 897,199 |
| Return On Assets | 0.22648 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.065 |
| Revenue Per Share | 29.441 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.38150132 |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Sector Disp | Consumer Cyclical |
| Sector Key | consumer-cyclical |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 7 |
| Shares Outstanding | 276,173,275 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.025999999 |
| Shares Short | 7,178,187 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 6,464,007 |
| Short Name | Yum! Brands, Inc. |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0296 |
| Short Ratio | 4.02 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | KY |
| Symbol | YUM |
| Target High Price | 200.0 |
| Target Low Price | 147.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 172.04167 |
| Target Median Price | 174.0 |
| Total Cash | 709,000,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.565 |
| Total Debt | 13,189,000,192 |
| Total Revenue | 8,214,000,128 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 2.88 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.018054163 |
| Trailing Eps | 5.55 |
| Trailing P E | 29.33153 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 2.0041 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 151.6413 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 11.148697 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.07352019 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 897,199 |
| Website | https://www.yum.com |
| Zip | 40,213 |