Yum! Brands (YUM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$144.97 -0.53 (-0.36%)

Closing price 04/11/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$147.56 +2.58 (+1.78%)

As of 04/11/2025 07:40 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 22 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
16

Buy
6

Based on 22 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 22 analysts, 16 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for YUM.

Consensus Price Target

$152.24
5.01% Upside

According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Yum! Brands, the average price target is $152.24. The highest price target for YUM is $174.00, while the lowest price target for YUM is $135.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.01% from the current price of $144.97.

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YUM Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/13/24 to 4/13/25	1 Month Ago 3/14/24 to 3/14/25	3 Months Ago 1/14/24 to 1/13/25	1 Year Ago 4/14/23 to 4/13/24
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	16 Hold rating(s)	15 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	$152.24	$150.95	$146.24	$145.00
Forecasted Upside	5.01% Upside	-2.67% Downside	17.90% Upside	5.22% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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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	2.27	2.55	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	5.01% Upside	67.30% Upside	27.84% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent YUM News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/8/2025	Guggenheim 2 of 5 stars	Gregory Francfort Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$155.00 ➝ $165.00	+14.12%
4/7/2025	Robert W. Baird 2 of 5 stars	David Tarantino Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$176.00 ➝ $174.00	+17.95%
4/3/2025	Piper Sandler 2 of 5 stars	Brian Mullan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$140.00 ➝ $150.00	-5.14%
3/31/2025	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Charles Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold ➝ Hold	$164.00 ➝ $164.00	+5.32%
3/20/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	John Ivankoe Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$138.00 ➝ $160.00	+1.24%
3/13/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	John Glass Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$146.00 ➝ $150.00	-2.66%
3/5/2025	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold ➝ Hold
3/5/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Zachary Fadem Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$145.00 ➝ $160.00	+0.95%
2/28/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Chris O'Cull Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$130.00 ➝ $148.00	-3.84%
2/7/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jeffrey Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$162.00 ➝ $165.00	+14.99%
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2/7/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	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 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Dennis Geiger Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$156.00 ➝ $165.00	+14.98%
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%
1/10/2025	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%
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%
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%
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%

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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 Tuesday, April 8, 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 $147.52, which reflects a significant market capitalization of $41.17 billion, indicating strong investor interest and confidence in the company's future growth.
Yum! Brands, Inc. has a solid dividend payout ratio of 54.41%, suggesting that the company is committed to returning value to shareholders through regular dividends.
Recent upgrades from analysts, including a price target increase to $165.00 by Barclays, indicate positive market sentiment and potential for stock appreciation.
The company operates multiple well-known brands, including KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut, which provide diversified revenue streams and reduce reliance on any single brand.
Yum! Brands, Inc. has shown resilience in the fast-food sector, maintaining a competitive edge with innovative menu offerings and effective marketing strategies.

Yum! Brands
Bear Case

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

Recent insider selling, including significant sales by CEO David W. Gibbs, may raise concerns about the company's future performance and insider confidence.
Analysts have mixed ratings, with 16 holding a "hold" rating, which may indicate uncertainty about the stock's short-term performance.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a recent drop of 8.6%, suggesting potential instability in the market perception of the company.
Yum! Brands, Inc. faces intense competition in the fast-food industry, which could impact market share and profitability if not managed effectively.
The company's PEG ratio of 2.31 indicates that the stock may be overvalued relative to its earnings growth, which could deter value-focused investors.

YUM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Yum! Brands is $152.24, with a high forecast of $174.00 and a low forecast of $135.00.
: 22 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Yum! Brands in the last twelve months. There are currently 16 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 5.01% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Yum! Brands's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Yum! Brands has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Cowen, Guggenheim, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Robert W. Baird, Sanford C. Bernstein, Stifel Nicolaus, TD Cowen, TD Securities, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company 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