Yum! Brands (YUM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$136.57

-0.64 (-0.47%)

(As of 10/4/2024 ET)

Yum! Brands - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
9

Buy
7

Based on 16 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 16 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for YUM.

Consensus Price Target

$145.25
6.36% Upside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Yum! Brands, the average price target is $145.25. The highest price target for YUM is $162.00, while the lowest price target for YUM is $115.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.36% from the current price of $136.57.

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YUM Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/7/23 to 10/6/24	1 Month Ago 9/7/23 to 9/6/24	3 Months Ago 7/9/23 to 7/8/24	1 Year Ago 10/7/22 to 10/7/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$145.25	$145.00	$144.33	$149.11
Forecasted Upside	6.36% Upside	8.31% Upside	12.81% Upside	24.82% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

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YUM Analyst Recommendations By Month

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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	2.44	2.52	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	6.36% Upside	35.75% Upside	7.03% 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
9/16/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$137.00 ➝ $144.00	+7.37%
9/12/2024	TD Cowen 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$156.00 ➝ $156.00	+16.83%
8/7/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$143.00 ➝ $147.00	+8.31%
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%
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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%
10/20/2023	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Neutral	$115.00	-4.64%
8/3/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$151.00 ➝ $158.00	+17.27%
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%
12/5/2022	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$130.00 ➝ $155.00	+19.52%

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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, September 9, 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.:

Yum! Brands, Inc. has a consistent track record of returning value to shareholders through share buyback programs, indicating confidence in the company's performance and potential for growth.
Yum! Brands, Inc. recently declared a quarterly dividend, offering investors a steady income stream and demonstrating the company's commitment to rewarding shareholders.
Analysts have set a target price above the current stock price, suggesting potential for capital appreciation in the future.
Yum! Brands, Inc. has multiple well-known and established fast-food brands under its umbrella, providing diversification and stability in the industry.
The company's recent earnings report exceeded analyst expectations, indicating strong financial performance and potential for future growth.

Yum! Brands
Bear Case

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

Yum! Brands, Inc. has a negative return on equity, which may raise concerns about the company's ability to generate profits from shareholders' investments.
The stock currently has a "Hold" rating from analysts, indicating uncertainty about the company's future performance and potential for stock price growth.
Insiders have been selling significant amounts of company stock, which could be perceived as a lack of confidence in the company's future prospects.
The company's stock price has been fluctuating around the $135-$145 range, potentially indicating volatility and uncertainty in the market's perception of the company.
Some analysts have issued hold ratings on the stock, suggesting a cautious approach to investing in Yum! Brands, Inc. at the current moment.

YUM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Yum! Brands is $145.25, with a high forecast of $162.00 and a low forecast of $115.00.
: 16 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Yum! Brands in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 7 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 6.36% 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 Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Robert W. Baird, Stifel Nicolaus, 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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