Yum! Brands (YUM): are the analysts right?

Yum! Brands · Consumer Discretionary · ref. ETF XLY · 62 calls · price $167.49
What the company does: Yum! Brands développe, exploite et franchit des restaurants de restauration rapide traditionnels et non-traditionnels aux États-Unis, en Chine et à l'international.
📈 1-year price
$167.49+11.3% over range
Jul 8, 25low $138.21 · high $168.16Jul 7, 26
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SellBuy
Buy
57% recommend buying · 7 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on YUM

High target · 2 analysts$190+13.4%
Median target · 7 analysts$175+4.5%
Low target · 2 analysts$165-1.5%
Current price$167.49

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 7 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy57%
Hold43%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Yum! Brands dividend

1.81%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend8 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$2.92 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on YUM

Most reliable analysts on YUM (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
TD Cowen 92% +6.8% 12

📊 What $1,000 invested in Yum! Brands would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Yum! Brands 10 years ago would be worth $3,044 today, i.e. +12%/yr on average. Best year: 2017 (+29%), worst: 2022 (-8%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Yum! Brands

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,192+19%
3 years ago$1,248+25%
5 years ago$1,473+47%
10 years ago$3,044+204%
since inception (1997)$29,343+2834%

Return by year (Yum! Brands)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+6%$1,057 (+6%)
2025+13%$1,192 (+19%)
2024+3%$1,223 (+22%)
2023+2%$1,248 (+25%)
2022-8%$1,151 (+15%)
2021+28%$1,473 (+47%)
2020+8%$1,587 (+59%)
2019+10%$1,739 (+74%)
2018+13%$1,959 (+96%)
2017+29%$2,524 (+152%)
2016+21%$3,044 (+204%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance💰 Dividend
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📋 All analyst calls on YUM

TD Cowen
Jun 16, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $154.07 — upside +17%
Today : $167.49 — upside +7%
🎯 on YUM : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.7% · -6.1% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 16, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$185
Price at call : $148.44 — upside +25%
Today : $167.49 — upside +10%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.4% · -7.8% (739 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 3, 27
TD Cowen
May 27, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $152.02 — upside +18%
Today : $167.49 — upside +7%
🎯 on YUM : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.7% · -6.1% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 27, 27
Citigroup
Apr 30, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $158.36 — gap to target +11%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.4% · +0.6% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 27
Wells Fargo
Apr 30, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $159.65 — gap to target +3%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50% · +4.8% (492 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 27
TD Cowen
Apr 29, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$186
Price at call : $159.84 — upside +16%
Today : $167.49 — upside +11%
🎯 on YUM : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.7% · -6.1% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
RBC Capital
Apr 20, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $160.34 — gap to target +3%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 42.4% · -9.7% (304 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 20, 27
Citigroup
Apr 15, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$174
Price at call : $159.52 — gap to target +9%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.4% · +0.6% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 27
JP Morgan
Feb 24, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$170
Price at call : $165.23 — upside +3%
Today : $167.49 — upside +1%
🎯 on YUM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.2% · -2.3% (514 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 24, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$190
Price at call : $161.19 — upside +18%
Today : $167.49 — upside +13%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 39.4% · -8.0% (198 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
Citigroup
Feb 5, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$171
Price at call : $162.93 — gap to target +5%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.4% · +0.6% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
Wells Fargo
Feb 5, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $161.09 — gap to target -1%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50% · +4.8% (492 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
TD Cowen
Feb 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $161.09 — upside +12%
Today : $167.49 — upside +7%
🎯 on YUM : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.7% · -6.1% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
Citigroup
Jan 22, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $152.97 — gap to target +11%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.4% · +0.6% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 22, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$176
Price at call : $154.41 — gap to target +14%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.4% · -7.8% (739 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
▲ Buy
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 55% · +4.3% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
Barclays
Jan 7, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$179
Price at call : $153.48 — upside +17%
Today : $167.49 — upside +7%
🎯 on YUM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.7% · +0.1% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
Oppenheimer
Jan 7, 26
■ Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.9% · +8.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
TD Cowen
Nov 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$173
Price at call : $148.03 — upside +17%
Today : $167.49 — upside +3%
🎯 on YUM : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.7% · -6.1% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 17, 26
Barclays
Nov 5, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$175
Price at call : $147.61 — upside +19%
Today : $167.49 — upside +4%
🎯 on YUM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.7% · +0.1% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
Bernstein
Nov 5, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $147.61 — gap to target +8%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.7% · -4.1% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$158
Price at call : $147.61 — gap to target +7%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 52% · +17.0% (277 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$180
Price at call : $149.39 — upside +20%
Today : $167.49 — upside +7%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 39.4% · -8.0% (198 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
BMO Capital
Nov 5, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$155
Price at call : $149.39 — gap to target +4%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 37.6% · -2.0% (149 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
TD Cowen
Nov 5, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$162
Price at call : $149.39 — gap to target +8%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on YUM : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.7% · -6.1% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
Guggenheim
Oct 28, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $141.09 — upside +13%
Today : $167.49 — upside -4%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.9% · -2.8% (149 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
Barclays
Oct 22, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$163
Price at call : $146.37 — upside +11%
Today : $167.49 — upside -3%
🎯 on YUM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.7% · +0.1% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
Citigroup
Oct 20, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$158
Price at call : $148.53 — gap to target +6%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.4% · +0.6% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 20, 26
RBC Capital
Oct 9, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $142.69 — gap to target +16%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 42.4% · -9.7% (304 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$157
Price at call : $150.69 — gap to target +4%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 52% · +17.0% (277 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 26
JP Morgan
Aug 7, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$160
Price at call : $142.56 — upside +12%
Today : $167.49 — upside -4%
🎯 on YUM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.2% · -2.3% (514 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 26
Wells Fargo
Aug 6, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$155
Price at call : $142.56 — gap to target +9%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50% · +4.8% (492 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$151
Price at call : $142.56 — gap to target +6%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.4% · -7.8% (739 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $142.56 — gap to target +16%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 39.4% · -8.0% (198 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 26
Barclays
Aug 5, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$164
Price at call : $141.34 — upside +16%
Today : $167.49 — upside -2%
🎯 on YUM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.7% · +0.1% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 26
TD Cowen
Aug 5, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$156
Price at call : $139.5 — gap to target +12%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on YUM : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.7% · -6.1% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 26
Guggenheim
Aug 4, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$167
Price at call : $147 — upside +14%
Today : $167.49 — upside -0%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.9% · -2.8% (149 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$153
Price at call : $145 — gap to target +6%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.4% · -7.8% (739 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 26
JP Morgan
Jun 25, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$162
Price at call : $147.18 — upside +10%
Today : $167.49 — upside -3%
Expected +10% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on YUM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.2% · -2.3% (514 calls)
+2.7%
stock +3% · XLY +6%
▲ Buy · 🎯$177
Price at call : $143.92 — upside +23%
Today : $167.49 — upside +6%
Expected +23% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on YUM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+5.0%
stock +5% · XLY +5%
▲ Buy · 🎯$167
Price at call : $142.88 — upside +17%
Today : $167.49 — upside -0%
Expected +17% · Actual +6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on YUM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.3% · +2.0% (324 calls)
+5.6%
stock +6% · XLY +10%
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$167
Price at call : $148.28 — gap to target +13%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target -0%
🎯 on YUM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.3% · +2.0% (324 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 5, 26
JP Morgan
May 5, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $148.28 — gap to target +15%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on YUM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.2% · -2.3% (514 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 5, 26
Barclays
May 2, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$167
Price at call : $149.14 — upside +12%
Today : $167.49 — upside -0%
Expected +12% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on YUM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.7% · +0.1% (680 calls)
+3.5%
stock +4% · XLY +17%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$151
Price at call : $149.14 — gap to target +1%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.4% · -7.8% (739 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$155
Price at call : $149.14 — gap to target +4%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 52% · +17.0% (277 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $149.14 — gap to target +14%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 39.4% · -8.0% (198 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 26
TD Securities
May 1, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$158
Price at call : $148.6 — gap to target +6%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 26
TD Securities
Apr 30, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$158
Price at call : $150.44 — gap to target +5%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on YUM : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 26
Goldman Sachs
Apr 25, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$164
Price at call : $147.75 — gap to target +11%
Today : $167.49 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on YUM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.3% · +2.0% (324 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 25, 26
TD Cowen
Sep 12, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$156
Price at call : $133.65 — upside +17%
Today : $167.49 — upside -7%
Expected +17% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on YUM : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.7% · -6.1% (187 calls)
+11.4%
stock +11% · XLY +25%
TD Cowen
Aug 6, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$156
Price at call : $136.42 — upside +14%
Today : $167.49 — upside -7%
Expected +14% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on YUM : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.7% · -6.1% (187 calls)
+4.5%
stock +5% · XLY +31%
TD Cowen
Jun 13, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$156
Price at call : $136.79 — upside +14%
Today : $167.49 — upside -7%
Expected +14% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on YUM : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.7% · -6.1% (187 calls)
+3.8%
stock +4% · XLY +20%
TD Cowen
May 28, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$156
Price at call : $135.86 — upside +15%
Today : $167.49 — upside -7%
Expected +15% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on YUM : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.7% · -6.1% (187 calls)
+5.4%
stock +5% · XLY +23%
TD Cowen
May 2, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$156
Price at call : $135.07 — upside +15%
Today : $167.49 — upside -7%
Expected +15% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on YUM : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.7% · -6.1% (187 calls)
+10.4%
stock +10% · XLY +14%
TD Cowen
May 1, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $135.07 — upside +18%
Today : $167.49 — upside -4%
Expected +18% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on YUM : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.7% · -6.1% (187 calls)
+10.4%
stock +10% · XLY +14%
TD Cowen
Apr 12, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $137.67 — upside +16%
Today : $167.49 — upside -4%
Expected +16% · Actual +6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on YUM : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.7% · -6.1% (187 calls)
+6.0%
stock +6% · XLY +9%
TD Cowen
Apr 11, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $137.8 — upside +16%
Today : $167.49 — upside -4%
Expected +16% · Actual +6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on YUM : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.7% · -6.1% (187 calls)
+5.9%
stock +6% · XLY +7%
TD Cowen
Apr 10, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $138.33 — upside +16%
Today : $167.49 — upside -4%
Expected +16% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on YUM : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.7% · -6.1% (187 calls)
+4.8%
stock +5% · XLY +5%
TD Cowen
Mar 7, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$160
Price at call : $140.38 — upside +14%
Today : $167.49 — upside -4%
Expected +14% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on YUM : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.7% · -6.1% (187 calls)
+15.8%
stock +16% · XLY +14%
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