YUM! Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises quick service restaurants worldwide. It operates through four segments: the KFC Division, the Pizza Hut Division, the Taco Bell Division, and the Habit Burger Grill Division. The company operates restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill brands, which specialize in chicken, pizza, made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches, Mexican-style food categories, and other food products. As of December 31, 2020, it had 25,000 KFC units; 17,639 Pizza Hut units; 7,427 Taco Bell units; and 287 The Habit Burger Grill units in approximately 150 countries and territories. The company was formerly known as TRICON Global Restaurants, Inc. and changed its name to YUM! Brands, Inc. in May 2002. YUM! Brands, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 6/3/2026 | $185.00 | Equal-Weight → Overweight | Morgan Stanley |
| 1/8/2026 | Hold → Buy | Gordon Haskett | |
| 1/7/2026 | Outperform → Perform | Oppenheimer | |
| 11/17/2025 | Hold → Buy | TD Cowen | |
| 11/5/2025 | $180.00 | In-line → Outperform | Evercore ISI |
| 10/9/2025 | $165.00 | Sector Perform | RBC Capital Mkts |
| 10/2/2025 | $155.00 → $157.00 | Neutral | Piper Sandler |
| 7/14/2025 | $200.00 | Buy | Melius |
| 6/25/2025 | $162.00 | Neutral → Overweight | Analyst |
| 6/10/2025 | $177.00 | Neutral → Buy | Redburn Atlantic |
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New menu drops June 8 with three new "choose your hero" sauces, Kryptonian Kooler beverage and blind bag collectibles; ultra-limited Krypto Collectible Bucket lands in-restaurant only June 10PLANO, Texas, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KFC® is giving its summer menu a main character moment. In partnership with this summer's highly anticipated Supergirl film from DC Studios, the fried chicken icon is launching the new KFC Supergirl Ultimate Meal* and Supergirl Combo Meal*, available starting June 8, alongside a new character-inspired trio of sauces and beverage made for summer sips. And, for the first time in more than 20 years, KFC is introducing an out-of-this-world lineup of limited-edition
Skeans spent more than 25 years with Yum! Brands and was instrumental in shaping the company's business, culture and leadership Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) today announced that Tracy Skeans, Chief Operating Officer and Chief People & Culture Officer, plans to retire after more than 25 years with the company. Skeans will remain in her current role through late this year, after which she will move into an advisory position. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260602084768/en/YUM) on June 2 announced that Tracy Skeans, Chief Operating Officer and Chief People & Culture Officer, plans to retire after more than 25 years
This marks Pizza Hut's latest crust innovation alongside new "For the Love of Hut Crust" program offering consumers a chance to win bigPLANO, Texas, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Pizza Hut announces its latest innovation in crust as part of its Hut Crust platform. Introducing the new Crispy Parm Pan Pizza, available nationwide at participating locations starting at $101 for a medium, 1-topping pizza. This all-new pizza takes Pizza Hut's iconic Original Pan Pizza that fans have loved since 1980 and makes it even more indulgent with the addition of crispy parmesan on the outer crust and extra cheese on the entire pizza. It's crispy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside, highly c
Also new to the lineup for a limited time: a refreshing KFC Signature Prickly Pear Lemonade*, made for the seasonPLANO, Texas, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Forget Dads and Grads, KFC has pickles and pears. Back by popular demand, KFC's bringing back their fan favorite fried pickles. The fried chicken brand is serving up a fresh menu lineup led by the return of its popular fried pickles, including new digital-exclusive snack combinations built around the fan-favorite snackable pairings and an iconic new drink to wash it all down, the KFC Signature Prickly Pear Lemonade. "The pick
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.75 per share of common stock. The quarterly cash dividend will be distributed June 12, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 27, 2026. Yum! Brands, Inc., and its subsidiaries franchise or operate more than 63,000 restaurants in 155 countries and territories under its iconic brands — KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill. KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut are global leaders in the chicken, Mexican-inspired food and pizza categories, respectively. Habit is a fast-casual concept known for fresh, cooked-to-order food. Fueled by Yum!'s Recipe for Good Growth, KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut
A rotating lineup of buckets brings more variety to the table as KFC steps into "Saucy Season" with sauces built for dipping, drenching and dunkingPLANO, Texas, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As spring turns into summer, KFC is evolving its fan-favorite $10 Tuesday deal into a new weekday "Bucket of the Day," * bringing a $10 bucket to customers each weekday, starting now. With four different bucket meals all priced at just $10, including the nuggets bucket returning Friday to round out the week, the lineup delivers unbeatable value worth jumping on while it lasts.Monday: 24-piece
Taco Bell Same-Store Sales Growth 8%; KFC Unit Growth 7%; Record Digital System Sales Mix of 63% Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. First-quarter GAAP EPS was $1.55 and first-quarter EPS excluding Special Items was $1.50, a 15% increase year-over-year. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260428208705/en/ CHRIS TURNER COMMENTS Chris Turner, CEO, said "We delivered solid topline momentum to start the year, with our fundamentals as strong as ever. Taco Bell delivered an outstanding 8% same-store sales growth, meaningfully ahead of the QSR industry, building
Following its March Madness debut, Hut Rewards is designed to bring more under one roof by combining everyday value with member-only experiences.PLANO, Texas, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pizza Hut just relaunched its Hut Rewards program, evolving it into a new, next-generation membership designed to deliver ongoing value, exclusive access and new experiences for customers. At a time when consumers are looking for more than traditional points programs, Hut Rewards is designed to consistently pay off by bringing more under one roof. The program is created to evolve over time, g
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) will release its first quarter financial results on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. ET with a conference call to review the company's financial performance and strategies at 8:15 a.m. ET. The number is 800/715-9871 for North America callers and +1/646-307-1963 for international callers, conference ID 8719077. The event will be webcast live and can be accessed through the Yum! Brands website at https://investors.yum.com/events-and-presentations. The Q&A session of this conference call is limited to analysts only. Members of the media may direct their questions to the contact number below. The call will be available for playback beginning at 10:00 a.m.
The track takes on a life of its own across social and streaming PLANO, Texas, April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Jingles had a good run. Now, KFC is doing something different. Today, KFC is dropping a new contender for the season's hottest track, "Finger Lickin' Machine" — a real single, not just a catchy ad hook. Built to stream, replay and live on repeat, the track is designed to show up across social feeds and sound-on moments. It is rolling out across social and streaming platforms, including on Spotify. At its core, "Finger Lickin' Machine" taps into a familiar feeling: that moment when you open your food and realize you got more than you expected. That same en
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Morgan Stanley upgraded Yum! Brands from Equal-Weight to Overweight and set a new price target of $185.00
Gordon Haskett upgraded Yum! Brands from Hold to Buy
Oppenheimer downgraded Yum! Brands from Outperform to Perform
TD Cowen upgraded Yum! Brands from Hold to Buy
Evercore ISI upgraded Yum! Brands from In-line to Outperform and set a new price target of $180.00
RBC Capital Mkts initiated coverage of Yum! Brands with a rating of Sector Perform and set a new price target of $165.00
Piper Sandler reiterated coverage of Yum! Brands with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $157.00 from $155.00 previously
Melius initiated coverage of Yum! Brands with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $200.00
Analyst upgraded Yum! Brands from Neutral to Overweight and set a new price target of $162.00
Redburn Atlantic upgraded Yum! Brands from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $177.00
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Skeans spent more than 25 years with Yum! Brands and was instrumental in shaping the company's business, culture and leadership Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) today announced that Tracy Skeans, Chief Operating Officer and Chief People & Culture Officer, plans to retire after more than 25 years with the company. Skeans will remain in her current role through late this year, after which she will move into an advisory position. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260602084768/en/YUM) on June 2 announced that Tracy Skeans, Chief Operating Officer and Chief People & Culture Officer, plans to retire after more than 25 years
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) today announced the appointment of Kathleen (Leeny) K. Oberg, former Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Development of Marriott International, Inc., to its Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2026. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260401483629/en/YUM) today announced the appointment of Kathleen (Leeny) K. Oberg, former Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Development of Marriott International, Inc., to its Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2026.">Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) today announced the appointment of Kathleen (Leeny) K. Oberg, former
Other recent executive appointments include Francis "Rico" Arrastia, Chief Digital & Technology Officer; Tiffany Furman, Chief Growth Officer; Sarah Crow, Chief Legal Officer PLANO, Texas, Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- KFC U.S. today announced Melissa Cash has been named Chief Marketing Officer, effective Sept. 16. Cash will report to Catherine Tan-Gillespie, President of KFC U.S., who previously held the CMO position before her promotion in April 2025. In her role as CMO of KFC U.S., Cash will be the driving force for the brand's modern marketing strategy, leading brand stra
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) today announced that Chris Turner, who will become Chief Executive Officer of the Company on October 1, 2025, was appointed as a Director of the Board, also effective October 1, 2025. "We look forward to welcoming Chris to the Board as he takes on the Chief Executive role and leads Yum! into its next stage of growth," said Brian Cornell, Non-Executive Chair of the Yum! Brands Board of Directors. "His appointment will further deepen collaboration between leadership and the Board, ensuring Yum!'s continued success." Turner was appointed to become Yum! Brand's next Chief Executive Officer on June 13, effective October 1, 2025, succeeding David Gibbs, who, in Ma
David Gibbs will serve as an adviser to Yum! Brands until the end of 2026 Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously elected Chris Turner, 50, as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2025. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250617900689/en/YUM) today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously elected Chris Turner, 50, as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2025.">Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously elected Chris Turner, 50, as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2025. Turner, wh
The Board of Directors is Conducting a Thorough Succession Planning Process Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) today announced that David Gibbs, Chief Executive Officer, has informed the Board of Directors of his intention to retire from the Company in the next year. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250331870458/en/YUM) today announced that David Gibbs, Chief Executive Officer, has informed the Board of Directors of his intention to retire from the Company in the next year. The Board has established a succession planning committee and will work deliberately to identify and appoint the best candidate to lead the company's
Expanded Total Addressable Market to 7,000+ System Shops Nationwide Set Goal of 2,029 System Shops in 2029 Reiterated Prior Long-Term Growth Algorithm; Issued New Long-Term Company-Operated Shop Contribution Margin Goal Announced Appointment of Brian Cahoe as Chief Development Officer Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE:BROS, "Dutch Bros" or the "Company")), one of the fastest-growing brands in the U.S. quick service beverage industry, today hosted an Investor Day at its support center in Tempe, AZ. The event was also webcast live. During the presentation, the Dutch Bros management team provided updates on the business and its long-term growth goals. "We are pleased to deliver quarter-to-date Q1 sam
For the First Time Ever, Pizza Hut Will Reward All Readers Across the Country with a Free Personal Pan Pizza (with $8 minimum purchase)* as Part of National Book Month Celebration PLANO, Texas, Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pizza Hut, LLC is thrilled to mark the 40th anniversary of its beloved BOOK IT! ® program by giving away ONE MILLION FREE PERSONAL PAN PIZZAS during National Book Month this October. Since 1984, the Pizza Hut BOOK IT! program has ignited a passion for reading in millions of children, and now, for the first time, readers of all ages are invited to join in the celebration with a limited time offer of a free Personal Pan Pizza (with $8 minimum purchase)* for everyone who emb
Brand Debuts Humorous Stunt Content Promoting That Pizza Tastes #BetterWithPepsi and To Prove It, Offers Fans Tens of Thousands of FREE Pizzas On DoorDash with Purchase of ANY Pepsi from Leading Pizza Restaurants Little Caesars, Papa Johns, Pizza Hut, and Marco's Pizza PURCHASE, N.Y., Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ordering pizza on a Friday night is a classic end-of-week celebration (with nearly 43% of pizza orders taking place then), but if you're not chasing that crispy crust and gooey cheese with a refreshing sip of ice-cold PEPSI®, you're leaving taste on the table – and that's nothing to celebrate. In hopes of putting a screeching halt to eating pizza without a Pepsi, today, the brand
Boston, MA, July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inner City Capital Connections (ICCC), ICIC's signature program for small business owners in the mid-stage of their growth, is thrilled to mark its fourth year in Canada, made possible by the generous support and partnership of the lead sponsor, Pizza Hut Canada, as part of YUM's Unlocking Opportunity Initiative. The program provides free education, mentorship, and grants to small business owners from underrepresented communities across Canada. At the heart of this initiative is the Equal Slice Program, a pivotal component offering participants the opportunity to vie for one of five $20,000 CAD grants designed to fuel the growth and scalability
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Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.75 per share of common stock. The quarterly cash dividend will be distributed June 12, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 27, 2026. Yum! Brands, Inc., and its subsidiaries franchise or operate more than 63,000 restaurants in 155 countries and territories under its iconic brands — KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill. KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut are global leaders in the chicken, Mexican-inspired food and pizza categories, respectively. Habit is a fast-casual concept known for fresh, cooked-to-order food. Fueled by Yum!'s Recipe for Good Growth, KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut
Taco Bell Same-Store Sales Growth 8%; KFC Unit Growth 7%; Record Digital System Sales Mix of 63% Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. First-quarter GAAP EPS was $1.55 and first-quarter EPS excluding Special Items was $1.50, a 15% increase year-over-year. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260428208705/en/ CHRIS TURNER COMMENTS Chris Turner, CEO, said "We delivered solid topline momentum to start the year, with our fundamentals as strong as ever. Taco Bell delivered an outstanding 8% same-store sales growth, meaningfully ahead of the QSR industry, building
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) will release its first quarter financial results on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. ET with a conference call to review the company's financial performance and strategies at 8:15 a.m. ET. The number is 800/715-9871 for North America callers and +1/646-307-1963 for international callers, conference ID 8719077. The event will be webcast live and can be accessed through the Yum! Brands website at https://investors.yum.com/events-and-presentations. The Q&A session of this conference call is limited to analysts only. Members of the media may direct their questions to the contact number below. The call will be available for playback beginning at 10:00 a.m.
2025 Q4 and Full-Year Taco Bell Same-Store Sales Growth of 7%; KFC Record Development with over 1,100 New Store Builds in Q4 and Nearly 3,000 in 2025 Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. Fourth-quarter GAAP operating profit grew 12%, and fourth-quarter Core Operating Profit excluding the lap of the 53rd week grew 11%. Fourth-quarter GAAP EPS was $1.91, and EPS excluding Special Items was $1.73. Full-year GAAP operating profit grew 7%, and full-year Core Operating Profit excluding the lap of the 53rd week grew 7%. Full-year GAAP EPS was $5.55, and EPS excluding Special Items was $6.05, an increase of 10%. This press r
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) will release its fourth quarter financial results on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. ET with a conference call to review the company's financial performance and strategies at 8:15 a.m. ET. The number is 646/844-6383 for U.S. callers, 833-950-0062 for Canada callers, and +1/646-844-6383 for all other international callers, conference ID 936175. The event will be webcast live and can be accessed through the Yum! Brands website at https://investors.yum.com/events-and-presentations. The Q&A session of this conference call is limited to analysts only. Members of the media may direct their questions to the contact number below. The call will be available
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.71 per share of common stock. The quarterly cash dividend will be distributed December 12, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 2, 2025. Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 62,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the Company's concepts – KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill. The Company's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-inspired food and pizza categories, respectively. Habit Burger & Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept
Taco Bell Same-Store Sales Growth 7% and KFC Unit Growth 6%; Initiates Review of Strategic Options for Pizza Hut Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. Third-quarter GAAP EPS was $1.41 and third-quarter EPS excluding Special Items was $1.58, a 15% increase year-over-year. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251102651468/en/ CHRIS TURNER COMMENTS Chris Turner, CEO, said "I'm thrilled to step into the role as the CEO, and thankful to David for his contributions to Yum! and making the transition as seamless as possible. Over the past several months, I've engag
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) will release its third quarter financial results on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. ET with a conference call to review the company's financial performance and strategies at 8:15 a.m. ET. The number is 646/844-6383 for U.S. callers, 833-950-0062 for Canada callers, and +1/646-844-6383 for all other international callers, conference ID 604941. The event will be webcast live and can be accessed through the Yum! Brands website at https://investors.yum.com/events-and-presentations. The Q&A session of this conference call is limited to analysts only. Members of the media may direct their questions to the contact number below. The call will be available for
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.71 per share of common stock. The quarterly cash dividend will be distributed September 12, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 2, 2025. Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 61,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the company's concepts – KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill. The Company's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-inspired food and pizza categories, respectively. Habit Burger & Grill is a fast casual restaurant concep
KFC International Unit Growth 7% and Taco Bell Same-Store Sales Growth 4%; Over $9 Billion Digital System Sales with Record 57% Digital Sales Mix Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) today reported results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2025. Second-quarter GAAP EPS was $1.33 and second-quarter EPS excluding Special Items was $1.44, a 7% increase year-over-year. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250801828048/en/ DAVID GIBBS COMMENTS David Gibbs, CEO, said "Our second-quarter results are a testament to the power of our bold food innovation, digital transformation, and the strength of our iconic brands. Taco Bell
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