Yum! Brands, Inc.

Yum! Brands, Inc.

YUM
Yum! Brands, Inc.US flagNew York Stock Exchange
150.71
USD
-1.83
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41.54BMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
29.53
14.84
14.72
16.13
16.94
17.66
18.29
18.72
22.17
23.92
25.18
26.77
29.44
31.49
Basic EPS, GAAP
2.46
2.37
2.94
4.17
3.86
4.79
4.23
2.99
5.3
4.63
5.68
5.27
5.59
8
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
4.83
2.74
2.89
3.17
2.97
3.65
4.3
4.32
5.74
4.99
5.7
5.99
7.2
7.52
Dividend per Share
1.39
1.51
1.67
1.89
1.2
1.43
1.67
1.87
1.99
2.27
2.41
2.67
2.83
2.91
Book Value per Share
4.89
3.56
2.17
-15.82
-19.08
-25.9
-26.72
-26.3
-28.97
-31.7
-27.96
-27.41
-26.49
-26.03
Tangible Book Value per Share
1.44
1.22
0.42
-17.75
-21.27
-28.41
-29.3
-29.44
-32.49
-35.24
-31.59
-31.53
-33.28
-31.61
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
443
444
436
394
347
322
306
302
297
286
281
282
279
277
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
13,084
6,587
6,418
6,356
5,878
5,688
5,597
5,652
6,584
6,842
7,076
7,549
8,214
8,724
Operating Margin (%)
15.39
23.23
23.26
24.18
28.72
31
33.89
28.72
31.99
31.67
32.55
31.83
30.8
30.38
Depreciation Expense
721
328
319
310
253
137
112
146
164
146
153
175
206
236
Net Income, GAAP
1,091
1,051
1,283
1,643
1,340
1,542
1,294
904
1,575
1,325
1,597
1,486
1,559
2,217
Effective Tax Rate (%)
31.4
26.78
26.1
24.31
41.07
16.15
5.75
11.37
5.91
20.28
12.16
21.79
24.94
54.76
Profit Margin (%)
8.34
15.96
19.99
25.85
22.8
27.11
23.12
15.99
23.92
19.37
22.57
19.68
18.98
25.41
Working Capital
-574
-856
-1,400
199
995
-94
-14
14
117
-56
332
602
524
-1,751
LT Debt
2,918
3,077
3,007
9,059
9,429
9,751
10,771
11,095
11,971
12,184
11,899
12,168
13,046
9,462
Total Equity
2,229
1,604
969
-5,615
-6,334
-7,926
-8,016
-7,891
-8,373
-8,876
-7,858
-7,648
-7,325
-7,107
Return on Invested Capital (%)
25.45
21.17
21.79
27.02
27.39
50.14
63.68
40.38
53.03
46.1
50.87
42.79
36.36
135.73
Return on Capital (%)
24.73
23.33
28.08
44.61
45.91
68.41
64.9
39.54
55.59
46.3
51.46
42.41
36.85
119.1
Return on Common Equity (%)
50.51
56.61
104.39
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- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
143
1,741
2,813
LT Borrowings
11,735
10,213
9,462
LT Finance Leases
1,311
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- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
277
276
273
Market Capitalization
41,839
42,939
43,642

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
2,040
2,030
2,541
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
709
689
674
Accounts Receivable, Net
841
828
623
Inventories
- -
- -
- -
Total Current Liabilities
1,516
3,118
4,292
Payables & Accruals
557
1,377
1,217
ST Debt
143
1,741
2,813
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
-64.82%
-1.25%
-4.22%
Free Cash Flow
5.79%
10.22%
19.01%
Net Income, GAAP
5.53%
15.37%
4.91%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
2.7%
7.86%
8.81%
Total Cash Common Dividend
2.48%
6.9%
4.92%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1,598
1,763
1,826
2,362
7,549
2025
1,787
1,932
1,980
2,515
8,214
2026
2,059
2,170
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Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1.11
1.3
1.35
1.51
5.27
2025
0.9
1.34
1.43
1.92
5.59
2026
1.56
3.1
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- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.67
0.67
0.67
0.67
2.67
2025
0.71
0.71
0.71
0.71
2.83
2026
0.75
0.75
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Company Description

CEO
Christopher Lee Turner
Full Time Employees
49,000
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Restaurants
Address
1441 Gardiner Lane Louisville KY United States of America 40213
IPO Date
Sep 17, 1997
Website
yum.com
Business
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) develops, operates, franchises, and licenses a worldwide system of quick-service and fast-casual restaurants featuring iconic brands including KFC, which offers Original Recipe fried chicken, chicken sandwiches, tenders, and localized menu items such as spicier or plant-based options; Taco Bell, specializing in Mexican-inspired foods like tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and value menu innovations such as the Cantina Chicken line; Pizza Hut, providing delivery and carryout pizzas, pastas, wings via WingStreet, and family-oriented meals; and Habit Burger & Grill, delivering chargrilled burgers, sandwiches, salads, and premium fast-casual items. The company supports its franchisees with global brand standards, proprietary recipes, marketing campaigns, and the proprietary BYTE digital technology stack, which drives over 50% of sales through digital channels including online ordering, loyalty programs, and AI-enhanced insights; it also provides comprehensive franchise support encompassing supply chain unification, omnichannel training via acquired entities like Heartstyles and Tictuk Technologies, and operational tools for restaurant development and team member recruitment. Yum! Brands operates more than 62,000 restaurants across 155+ countries and territories, primarily through approximately 1,500 franchisees who manage the majority of units, with strong unit growth in emerging markets, international expansions via partners like Devyani International in India and Thailand, and targeted U.S. presence; KFC leads in global chicken, Taco Bell in Mexican-style QSR, Pizza Hut in pizza, and Habit in fast-casual burgers. Founded in 1997 as Tricon Global Restaurants following its spin-off from PepsiCo, Yum! Brands is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, with brands tracing roots to KFC (1930), Pizza Hut (1958), and Taco Bell (1962); Yum China operates independently in China since the 2016 spin-off. Recent developments include the Q3 2025 announcement of a formal strategic review of Pizza Hut, encompassing potential sale to unlock value; pending Q4 2025 acquisition of 128 Southeast U.S. Taco Bell restaurants for $670 million to boost EBITDA by $70 million in 2026 and accelerate development; strong franchisee performance with new partners in Italy (COB doubling stores since 2023), South Korea, and Latin America; over 4,500 net new units opened in 2024 surpassing 60,000-unit goal; and surpassing $65 billion in 2024 system sales with digital sales hitting record highs.

Company News

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  • Yum! Brands Completes Sale of Pizza Hut to LongRange Capital

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  • PIZZA HUT TEAMS UP WITH PEPSI® AND JOSH ALLEN TO REMIND FANS GAMEDAY STARTS WITH THE HUT

  • KFC® Debuts New Hot Ranch Big Dip, Taps IShowSpeed to Bring Big Dip Energy Nationwide

  • EP Wealth Advisors LLC Makes New $2.37 Million Investment in Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM

  • B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Acquires Shares of 23,483 Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM

  • Allworth Financial LP Purchases Shares of 12,786 Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM

  • Yum! Brands Appoints Former HanesBrands CEO Steve Bratspies to Board of Directors

  • A Yum! Brands Insider Reduced Their Total Equity Stake by a Substantial 28%. Here's a Deeper Look at the Transaction.

  • INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Yum! Brands, Inc. - YUM

  • INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Yum! Brands, Inc. - YUM

  • INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Yum! Brands, Inc. - YUM