Yum! Brands (YUM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$151.08 +2.79 (+1.88%)

Closing price 02/20/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$150.85 -0.23 (-0.15%)

As of 02/20/2025 07:58 PM Eastern

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 19 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
13

Buy
6

Based on 19 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 19 analysts, 13 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for YUM.

Consensus Price Target

$147.37
-2.46% Downside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Yum! Brands, the average price target is $147.37. The highest price target for YUM is $165.00, while the lowest price target for YUM is $130.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -2.46% from the current price of $151.08.

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YUM Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	1 Month Ago 1/23/24 to 1/22/25	3 Months Ago 11/24/23 to 11/23/24	1 Year Ago 2/22/23 to 2/22/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	13 Hold rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$147.37	$144.89	$145.94	$144.75
Forecasted Upside	-2.46% Downside	14.81% Upside	7.89% Upside	5.40% 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	2.32	2.50	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-2.46% Downside	30.10% Upside	12.83% 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
2/7/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Jeffrey Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$162.00 ➝ $165.00	+14.99%
2/7/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group 2 of 5 stars	Christine Cho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$140.00 ➝ $155.00	+8.39%
2/7/2025	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Dennis Geiger Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$156.00 ➝ $165.00	+14.98%
2/7/2025	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Charles Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$140.00 ➝ $151.00	+4.91%
2/6/2025	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	$140.00 ➝ $140.00	+6.58%
1/22/2025	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	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 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	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 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	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%
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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	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%
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%
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%

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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 Sunday, February 16, 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 stock is currently trading at $147.80, which is close to its 12-month high of $149.30, indicating strong market performance and investor confidence.
Yum! Brands, Inc. has recently increased its quarterly dividend from $0.67 to $0.71, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders. This translates to an annualized dividend of $2.84, providing a yield of approximately 1.92%.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold" for Yum! Brands, Inc., with a price target averaging $147.37, suggesting that the stock is fairly valued and may have potential for stability.
The company operates multiple well-known brands, including KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut, which diversifies its revenue streams and reduces risk associated with reliance on a single brand.
Yum! Brands, Inc. has a solid market capitalization of approximately $41.25 billion, indicating a strong position in the market and the ability to invest in growth opportunities.

Yum! Brands
Bear Case

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

Recent analyst reports have shown mixed sentiments, with some firms lowering their price targets, indicating potential volatility in the stock price.
The company's P/E ratio is 28.31, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially limiting future price appreciation.
Insider trading activity has shown a decrease in ownership, with the CEO selling shares, which could signal a lack of confidence in the company's short-term performance.
Yum! Brands, Inc. has a relatively high PEG ratio of 2.36, indicating that the stock may be expensive relative to its growth rate, which could deter value-focused investors.
With a dividend payout ratio of 51.34%, there may be concerns about the sustainability of future dividend increases, especially in a fluctuating market environment.

YUM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Yum! Brands is $147.37, with a high forecast of $165.00 and a low forecast of $130.00.
: 19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Yum! Brands in the last twelve months. There are currently 13 hold ratings and 6 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 downside of -2.46% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Yum! Brands's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Yum! Brands has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Sanford C. Bernstein, TD Cowen, TD Securities, The Goldman Sachs Group, and UBS Group 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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Yum! Brands (YUM) Stock Forecast & Price Target