Yum! Brands (YUM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$131.50 +0.01 (+0.00%)

Closing price 02/4/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$131.32 -0.19 (-0.14%)

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Yum! Brands - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 18 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
13

Buy
5

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Yum! Brands in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 18 analysts, 13 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for YUM.

Consensus Price Target

$144.89
10.18% Upside

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Yum! Brands, the average price target is $144.89. The highest price target for YUM is $160.00, while the lowest price target for YUM is $130.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.18% from the current price of $131.51.

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YUM Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/6/24 to 2/5/25	1 Month Ago 1/7/24 to 1/6/25	3 Months Ago 11/8/23 to 11/7/24	1 Year Ago 2/6/23 to 2/6/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	13 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$144.89	$146.00	$145.94	$145.71
Forecasted Upside	10.18% Upside	12.15% Upside	6.48% Upside	14.49% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

YUM Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

YUM Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Yum! Brands Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Yum! Brands	Retail/Wholesale Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.28	2.51	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	10.18% Upside	24.62% Upside	13.00% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent YUM News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/22/2025	Sanford C. Bernstein 3 of 5 stars	D. Gargiulo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	$140.00 ➝ $135.00	+7.45%
1/21/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	John Glass Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight	$158.00 ➝ $140.00	+11.72%
1/10/2025	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	J. Tower Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Neutral	$153.00 ➝ $141.00	+10.40%
1/7/2025	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$154.00 ➝ $160.00	+22.91%
12/31/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Staszak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$155.00	+16.09%
11/11/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	E. Lewis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
11/6/2024	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$143.00 ➝ $140.00	+4.69%
11/6/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Charles Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold ➝ Hold	$145.00 ➝ $145.00	+8.43%
11/6/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$147.00 ➝ $145.00	+9.76%
10/22/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$147.00 ➝ $145.00	+8.66%
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9/16/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$137.00 ➝ $144.00	+7.37%
8/7/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$150.00 ➝ $154.00	+11.87%
7/22/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$135.00 ➝ $130.00	+2.42%
7/16/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Palmer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Inline	$160.00 ➝ $145.00	+13.38%
6/13/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Cho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$150.00	+9.25%
5/2/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$144.00 ➝ $148.00	+8.84%
5/2/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$133.00 ➝ $135.00	-0.68%
3/7/2024	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$145.00 ➝ $155.00	+11.06%
2/9/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$145.00 ➝ $141.00	+8.51%
1/11/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight	$150.00 ➝ $135.00	+4.49%
6/13/2023	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$142.00	+4.43%
5/4/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$148.00 ➝ $156.00	+13.61%
2/9/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$135.00 ➝ $141.00	+7.29%
2/8/2023	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$155.00	+19.84%

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Should I Buy Yum! Brands Stock? YUM Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, February 3, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Yum! Brands pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Yum! Brands
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Yum! Brands, Inc.:

The current stock price is $125.31, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the restaurant sector.
Yum! Brands, Inc. has shown a year-over-year revenue increase of 6.9%, indicating strong growth potential and resilience in its business model.
The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.67 per share, translating to an annualized dividend of $2.68 and a yield of approximately 2.14%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
Insider ownership is relatively low at 0.31%, which can suggest that the stock is not overly influenced by a small group of insiders, potentially allowing for more market-driven price movements.
Yum! Brands, Inc. operates multiple well-known brands, including KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut, diversifying its revenue streams and reducing reliance on any single brand.

Yum! Brands
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Yum! Brands, Inc. for these reasons:

The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.37, missing the consensus estimate of $1.41, which may raise concerns about its profitability and ability to meet market expectations.
Yum! Brands, Inc. has a negative return on equity of 18.93%, indicating that the company is not generating profit effectively from its equity, which could deter potential investors.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 52-week low of $122.13 and a high of $143.20, suggesting volatility that may be risky for conservative investors.
Institutional ownership is high at 82.37%, which can lead to less price stability as large investors may sell off shares quickly in response to market changes.
The company had a net margin of 21.13%, which, while positive, may indicate that there is limited room for error in maintaining profitability amidst rising costs or competition.

YUM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Yum! Brands is $144.89, with a high forecast of $160.00 and a low forecast of $130.00.
: 18 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Yum! Brands in the last year. There are currently 13 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" YUM shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in YUM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Yum! Brands's stock has a predicted upside of 10.18% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Yum! Brands's stock had 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Yum! Brands has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Redburn Atlantic, and Sanford C. Bernstein in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Yum! Brands less than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating for Yum! Brands is Hold while the average consensus rating for "retail/wholesale" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how YUM compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:YUM) was last updated on 2/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Yum! Brands (YUM) Stock Forecast & Price Target