YUM
Neutral signalScored 2026-08-26 Drivers: Congress, fundamentals. Insiders: neutral. Moteurs : Congrès, fondamentaux. Initiés : neutre.
Research, not advice.
À propos
Yum! Brands, Inc.
- Nom
- Yum! Brands, Inc.
- Secteur
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industrie
- Restaurants
- Bourse
- NYSE
- Capitalisation
- $40.9B
- Employés
- 49,000
- PDG
- Christopher Lee Turner
- Site web
- https://www.yum.com
- Marché
- ARCODPZMCDMDNDFPZZAQSR
YUM! Brands, Inc. (YUM) is a leading global quick-service restaurant enterprise that focuses on the creation, management, and franchising of its restaurant concepts internationally. Its business is organized into four main divisions: KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and The Habit Burger Grill. The company operates establishments under these well-known brands, offering diverse food categories such as chicken, pizza, Mexican-style dishes, and made-to-order chargrilled burgers and sandwiches, among other food products. As of December 31, 2021, YUM! Brands boasted a significant worldwide presence, comprising 26,934 KFC outlets, 18,381 Pizza Hut locations, 7,791 Taco Bell restaurants, and 318 The Habit Burger Grill units, spread across roughly 157 countries and territories. The company, which maintains its headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, was established in 1997. It was formerly known as TRICON Global Restaurants, Inc., before officially adopting the name YUM! Brands, Inc. in May 2002.
Price (1 year)
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VENTE TOTALE: 546 titres (~80 031,39 $ US)
- Insiders
- Turner Christopher Lee
- Total bought
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Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) —
- Total sold
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$2,006,493
Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $153.88 vs last close —
Total sold sums Form 4 code S in this window. Codes F, M, A and G are left out.
$2,006,493 of that total is under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. It is shown here and left out of the score.
- Last activity
- 2026-10-07
- Last synced
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2026-10-13 10:07:46
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Insider holdings as a share of total assets aren't available for this company.
Avg buy and avg sell are volume-weighted prices (sum of shares × price, divided by shares) for Form 4 rows in this 90-day window that report both figures. A comparison with last close is market context for that average, not advice.
Recent Form 4
Filings in the 90-day window for this company. Value is shares × price from the filing. Research, not advice.
| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | Turner Christopher Lee | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 285 | $140.11 | $39,931 | Form 4 |
| 2026-10-01 | Mezvinsky Scott | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 241 | $136.89 | $32,990 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-01 | Mezvinsky Scott | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 268 | $153.64 | $41,176 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-01 | Turner Christopher Lee | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 261 | $153.64 | $40,100 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-24 | Skeans Tracy L | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 3,494 | $158.00 | $552,052 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-03 | Russell David Eric | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 7,961 | $153.15 | $1,219,227 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-03 | Mezvinsky Scott | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 268 | $153.15 | $41,044 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-03 | Turner Christopher Lee | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 261 | $153.15 | $39,972 | Form 4 |
Sales marked 10b5-1 are scheduled in advance and don't count toward the Quorum score. Les ventes marquées 10b5-1 sont planifiées à l'avance et ne pèsent pas dans le score Quorum.
Congressional trades
STOCK Act disclosures (90-day window)
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Recent trades
| Date | Representative | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2026-04-13 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2026-01-29 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-09-05 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-08-13 | Lisa C. McClain | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-06-24 | Lisa C. McClain | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-05-30 | Gilbert Cisneros | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-05-15 | Robert P. Bresnahan | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-04-29 | Gilbert Cisneros | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-08-08 | James E. Banks | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-01-10 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-10-10 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-10-02 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-05-23 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-02-10 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-09-06 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-05-23 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2022-05-10 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-05-05 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2022-04-11 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-02-17 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-02-16 | David Eugene Price | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-01-21 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-06-16 | Robert C. Scott | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-02-20 | Mikie Sherrill | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2018-03-08 | John Yarmuth | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2017-03-23 | John Yarmuth | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
Signal
Neutral signalScored 2026-08-26 Drivers: Congress, fundamentals. Insiders: neutral. Moteurs : Congrès, fondamentaux. Initiés : neutre.
YUM demonstrates solid operational efficiency and improving debt metrics, but its negative equity and elevated PEG ratio raise meaningful fundamental concerns.
The first sentence of the analysis written for YUM on 2026-08-26 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Factor checklist — research, not advice
A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Unavailable or mixed. – Insider: neutral. All sales (≈ $2.0M) were pre-planned Rule 10b5-1 trades, excluded from the score. No open-market buys or discretionary sales. – Initiés : neutre. Toutes les ventes (≈ $2.0M) sont sous plan 10b5-1 préétabli, exclues du score. Aucun achat ni vente discrétionnaire.
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. 1 purchase disclosure year to date, a thin reading
- Narrative Pulls against a bullish reading. Stored narrative reading is in the bearish band
- Timing Unavailable or mixed. No stored price series
- Financial indicators Supports a bullish reading. Current ratio 1.35 · operating margin 31%
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 46.2% | 47.5% | 49.4% | 48.3% | 48.1% | |
| Ebit Margin | 31.4% | 31.6% | 32.9% | 32.0% | 33.7% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 33.9% | 34.0% | 35.1% | 34.1% | 36.2% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 30.8% | 31.8% | 32.8% | 32.0% | 32.5% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 25.3% | 25.2% | 25.7% | 24.3% | 25.4% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 19.0% | 19.7% | 22.6% | 19.4% | 23.9% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 19.0% | 19.7% | 22.6% | 19.4% | 23.9% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 19.0% | 19.7% | 22.6% | 19.4% | 23.9% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.346 | 1.474 | 1.260 | 0.966 | 1.083 | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.346 | 1.474 | 1.260 | 0.966 | 1.083 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.114 | 0.116 | 0.124 | 0.100 | 0.121 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.468 | 0.485 | 0.401 | 0.220 | 0.343 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 27.063 | 25.409 | 23.004 | 27.663 | 26.200 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 4.609 | -3.608 | 1.014 | -2.188 | 0.339 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 4.609 | -3.608 | 1.014 | -2.188 | 0.339 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 27.209 | 25.701 | 23.332 | 28.026 | 26.602 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 4.177 | -3.788 | 1.035 | -2.251 | 0.343 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | -5.741 | -4.947 | -4.672 | -4.127 | -4.926 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 5.120 | 5.012 | 5.189 | 5.354 | 6.264 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 25.659 | 26.420 | 27.857 | 31.908 | 27.941 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 20.923 | 22.400 | 22.904 | 25.670 | 24.174 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 1.453 | 1.826 | 1.931 | 2.166 | 2.033 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | -1.626 | -1.606 | -1.531 | -1.426 | -1.448 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 2.598 | 2.649 | 2.883 | 3.345 | 3.230 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 2.611 | 3.125 | 3.424 | 4.511 | 4.047 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | -1.119 | -0.880 | -0.793 | -0.659 | -0.713 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 14.590 | 16.165 | 51.275 | 224.328 | 100.519 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.326 | 1.331 | 1.255 | 0.857 | 1.206 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.245 | 0.224 | 0.227 | 0.209 | 0.259 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.815 | 0.848 | 0.822 | 0.804 | 0.865 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 4.210 | 4.232 | 4.056 | 2.179 | 3.730 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 5.060 | 4.914 | 4.519 | 4.150 | 3.932 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 52.895 | 88.895 | 35.622 | 3.659 | 25.088 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.169 | 0.137 | 0.133 | 0.113 | 0.141 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 5.418 | 6.572 | 5.625 | 5.115 | 7.417 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 1.733 | 1.674 | 1.665 | 1.538 | 2.075 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.506 | 0.506 | 0.425 | 0.490 | 0.376 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 19.136 | 19.307 | 19.418 | 20.953 | 22.201 |
Sparkline shows each ratio oldest → newest (left → right).
How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 46.2% | ▼-1.3% | ▼-1.7% |
| Ebit Margin | 31.4% | ▼-0.3% | ▼-1.0% |
| Ebitda Margin | 33.9% | ▼-0.1% | ▼-0.8% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 30.8% | ▼-1.0% | ▼-1.2% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 25.3% | ▲0.1% | ▲0.1% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 19.0% | ▼-0.7% | ▼-1.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 19.0% | ▼-0.7% | ▼-1.9% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 19.0% | ▼-0.7% | ▼-1.9% |
| Current Ratio | 1.346 | ▼-0.129 | ▲0.120 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.346 | ▼-0.129 | ▲0.120 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.114 | ▼-0.002 | ▼-0.001 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.468 | ▼-0.018 | ▲0.084 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 27.063 | ▲1.653 | ▲1.195 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 4.609 | ▲8.217 | ▲4.576 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 4.609 | ▲8.217 | ▲4.576 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 27.209 | ▲1.508 | ▲1.035 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 4.177 | ▲7.965 | ▲4.274 |
| Price To Book Ratio | -5.741 | ▼-0.795 | ▼-0.859 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 5.120 | ▲0.108 | ▼-0.268 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 25.660 | ▼-0.760 | ▼-2.298 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 20.923 | ▼-1.476 | ▼-2.291 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 1.453 | ▼-0.373 | ▼-0.429 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | -1.626 | ▼-0.019 | ▼-0.098 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 2.598 | ▼-0.051 | ▼-0.343 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 2.611 | ▼-0.514 | ▼-0.933 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | -1.119 | ▼-0.239 | ▼-0.286 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 14.590 | ▼-1.575 | ▼-66.786 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.326 | ▼-0.005 | ▲0.131 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.245 | ▲0.021 | ▲0.012 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.815 | ▼-0.032 | ▼-0.016 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 4.210 | ▼-0.022 | ▲0.529 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 5.060 | ▲0.146 | ▲0.545 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 52.895 | ▼-36.000 | ▲11.663 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.169 | ▲0.031 | ▲0.030 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 5.418 | ▼-1.154 | ▼-0.612 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 1.733 | ▲0.059 | ▼-0.004 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.506 | 0.000 | ▲0.046 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 19.137 | ▼-0.171 | ▼-1.067 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $42.06B | $37.83B | $36.72B | $36.63B | $41.24B | |
| Enterprise value | $53.26B | $49.50B | $48.23B | $48.92B | $52.88B | |
| EV / Sales | 6.48x | 6.56x | 6.82x | 7.15x | 8.03x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 26.50x | 29.31x | 30.09x | 34.28x | 31.00x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 32.49x | 34.57x | 36.60x | 42.62x | 35.83x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 19.14x | 19.31x | 19.42x | 20.95x | 22.20x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 4.03x | 4.55x | 4.64x | 5.26x | 4.89x | |
| Current ratio | 1.35x | 1.47x | 1.26x | 0.97x | 1.08x | |
| Income quality | 1.29x | 1.14x | 1.00x | 1.08x | 1.08x | |
| Graham net-net | -$51 | -$46 | -$46 | -$48 | -$45 | |
| Tax burden | 75.1% | 78.2% | 87.8% | 79.7% | 94.1% | |
| Interest burden | 80.6% | 79.5% | 78.0% | 75.9% | 75.5% | |
| Working capital | $524.0M | $602.0M | $332.0M | -$56.0M | $117.0M | |
| Invested capital | $5.22B | $3.94B | $3.31B | $2.85B | $3.15B | |
| Return on assets | 19.0% | 22.1% | 25.6% | 22.7% | 26.4% | |
| Operating ROA | 33.9% | 37.1% | 38.4% | 37.0% | 36.2% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 24.7% | 26.7% | 30.6% | 27.3% | 31.8% | |
| Return on equity | -21.3% | -19.4% | -20.3% | -14.9% | -18.8% | |
| Return on invested capital | 28.3% | 33.7% | 40.0% | 37.4% | 42.8% | |
| Return on capital employed | 37.9% | 44.0% | 46.8% | 52.3% | 47.0% | |
| Earnings yield | 3.7% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 3.8% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.9% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 3.6% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 18.5% | 15.2% | 17.8% | 19.6% | 13.5% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 180.1% | 146.9% | 186.3% | 191.1% | 140.2% | |
| Capex / Sales | 4.5% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 3.5% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 15.4% | 14.4% | 16.9% | 16.7% | 16.1% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 22.9% | 17.1% | 16.4% | 17.0% | 17.0% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 37d | 40d | 39d | 36d | 36d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 118d | 23d | 24d | 25d | 24d | |
| Operating cycle | 37d | 40d | 39d | 36d | 36d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | -81d | 17d | 15d | 11d | 12d |
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Recent news
- 2026-10-10 Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) Stock Now Rated “Moderate Buy” by Wall Street Analysts Shares of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM - Get Free Report) have earned an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from the twenty-one brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and thirteen have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective
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- 2026-09-24 KFC debuts Open House restaurant in Texas to test new customer experiences KFC''s new Open House restaurant concept opens this Saturday in McKinney, Texas. The new store will offer expanded menu offerings, including breakfast, which is a new venture for the fast-food chain.
- 2026-09-24 This Yum Brands Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Thursday Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our analyst ratings page.
- 2026-09-24 KFC Debuts Open House in McKinney, Bringing the Kentucky Fried Comeback to Life Rooted in the Colonel''s spirit of hospitality, Open House is a modern expression of KFC that brings together a menu built for how guests eat today, approachable value, modern design, genuine hospitality and new reasons to visit. Quick Summary: • Goal: KFC debuts Open House, a new restaurant built to serve guests, learn what works and identify ideas that could benefit KFC''s 3,500+ U.S. restaurants.
- 2026-09-23 McDonald''s Falls 4% as Investor Day Sets $8.5B Franchisee Support Plan; Wendy''s Dips, Yum! Brands Holds Steady McDonald''s (NYSE:MCD | MCD Price Prediction) shares are falling sharply in Wednesday morning trading after the company detailed a multi-year strategy at its Investor Day, headlined by an $8.5 billion franchisee support commitment that runs through 2036.
- 2026-09-21 Yum! Brands: A Compelling Opportunity In The QSR Space Yum! Brands has more than 40,000 restaurants worldwide. The KFC and Taco Bell brands each account for roughly 40% of companywide sales, making them both very important. Yum! Brands has increased its dividend for nine consecutive years. Its five-year dividend growth rate is 8.6%, which is very solid and easily exceeds inflation. Yum! Brands has a decent financial position. The long-term debt/equity ratio is N/A due to negative common equity (stemming from the buybacks), but the interest coverage ratio is approximately 5.
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