Yum! Brands (YUM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$132.32 -2.41 (-1.79%)

(As of 02:46 PM ET)

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
12

Buy
6

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, 12 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for YUM.

Consensus Price Target

$145.94
10.29% Upside

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Yum! Brands, the average price target is $145.94. The highest price target for YUM is $162.00, while the lowest price target for YUM is $130.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.29% from the current price of $132.32.

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YUM Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/19/23 to 12/18/24	1 Month Ago 11/19/23 to 11/18/24	3 Months Ago 9/20/23 to 9/19/24	1 Year Ago 12/19/22 to 12/19/23
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)	6 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	12 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	9 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	$145.94	$145.94	$145.25	$144.19
Forecasted Upside	10.29% Upside	8.90% Upside	10.86% Upside	10.71% 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	2.33	2.50	2.51
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	9.25% Upside	23.90% Upside	11.90% 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
11/11/2024	Redburn Atlantic 5 of 5 stars	E. Lewis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
11/6/2024	Loop Capital 2 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$143.00 ➝ $140.00	+4.69%
11/6/2024	TD Cowen 5 of 5 stars	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%
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%
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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	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$155.00 ➝ $153.00	+19.18%
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%
4/23/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$166.00 ➝ $162.00	+15.96%
4/10/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold
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%
1/5/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$154.00	+19.67%
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 Tuesday, December 10, 2024. 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 company reported a year-over-year revenue increase of 6.9%, indicating strong growth potential and resilience in the restaurant sector.
Yum! Brands, Inc. has a current stock price of $137.05, which reflects a stable market position and investor interest.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold" with a target price averaging $145.94, suggesting that the stock may have room for appreciation.
Despite a recent earnings miss, the company has a net margin of 21.13%, showcasing effective cost management and profitability.
Yum! Brands, Inc. operates multiple well-known brands, including Taco Bell and KFC, which diversifies its revenue streams and reduces risk.

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 short-term performance.
Yum! Brands, Inc. has a negative return on equity of 18.93%, indicating that the company is not generating profit effectively from its equity base.
Insider selling has been notable, with the CEO recently selling over 7,000 shares, which could signal a lack of confidence in the company's near-term prospects.
Recent downgrades from several analysts, including a reduction in price targets, suggest a cautious outlook on the stock's performance.
The company’s revenue for the latest quarter was below analyst expectations, which could indicate challenges in meeting growth targets.

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 $145.94, with a high forecast of $162.00 and a low forecast of $130.00.
: 18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Yum! Brands in the last year. There are currently 12 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 10.29% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Yum! Brands's stock had 2 downgrades by analysts.
: Yum! Brands has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Loop Capital, Redburn Atlantic, and TD Cowen 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 12/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Yum! Brands (YUM) Stock Forecast & Price Target