YUMConsumer Cyclical · RestaurantsThe 26 Wall Street analysts covering Yum! Brands, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $175 — +18.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 54 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Yum! Brands, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (100): The share price has been relatively steady.
Accruals (20): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (6): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on YUM, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +18.2% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $170 → $160 |
| 31 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $165 → $170 |
| 13 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $175 → $178 |
| 13 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 16 June 2026 | TD Cowen | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 3 June 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 27 May 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 29 Apr 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 Apr 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Sector Perform | — |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 24 Feb 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 5 Feb 2026 | TD Cowen | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Gordon Haskett | Upgrade | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. YUM appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 42% of US stocks
Cheaper than 27% of US stocks
Cheaper than 97% of US stocks
Cheaper than 19% of US stocks
Higher than 58% of US stocks
Higher than 87% of US stocks
Higher than 57% of US stocks
Higher than 89% of US stocks
Higher than 86% of US stocks
Higher than 30% of US stocks
Higher than 99% of US stocks
Higher than 45% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Lettuce prices posted their sharpest month-over-month decline on record in July, as a multistate cyclospora outbreak has caused diners to reconsider eating leafy greens.
Why it matters — Yum! Brands, whose KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut chains rely on lettuce as a key ingredient, could face reduced customer demand for menu items containing lettuce amid food-safety concerns.
SBS Law announced that investors in Yum! Brands, Inc. have the opportunity to join a fraud investigation concerning the company. The notice targets YUM shareholders and outlines their eligibility to participate in the probe.
Why it matters — A fraud investigation involving Yum! Brands introduces potential legal and reputational risk that YUM watchers would want to monitor.
Ongoing cyclospora outbreaks across the U.S. have led consumers to avoid greens, causing traffic to salad chains to decline and dollar sales of prepackaged salads to plummet, according to data from NielsenIQ reported by CNBC.
Why it matters — A widespread decline in consumer demand for salads and fresh greens could pressure restaurant sales and menu items at Yum Brands' chains, which rely on fresh produce in their offerings.
Yum! Brands completed the sale of Pizza Hut in Mainland China to Yum China Holdings for $1.2 billion, representing one of two previously announced agreements to sell Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion in aggregate, subject to certain purchase price adjustments.
Why it matters — This transaction allows Yum! Brands to reduce its China exposure and complete its earlier announced divestiture of Pizza Hut China operations. The completion of the sale was announced by the company, continuing its previously announced plan. For YUM watchers, this marks a significant step in the company's stated strategic divestiture of a major subsidiary, though the excerpt is limited to the sale completion rather than its financial impact. The tone is positive as it reflects the successful and
YUM! Brands' stock dropped 10.4% over the past month, lowering its valuation. The article notes that Taco Bell's recovery, KFC's productivity, and Pizza Hut's sale are key factors for the company's next move.
Why it matters — A YUM watcher would care because the sharp decline raises questions about the company's valuation and whether underlying business drivers at Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut can support a turnaround.
The 26 Wall Street analysts covering Yum! Brands, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $175, with estimates ranging from $147 to $200. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 26 analysts covering Yum! Brands, Inc., 11 rate it a Buy, 15 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Yum! Brands, Inc. 54 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 13 Aug 2026, Yum! Brands, Inc. ranks 54 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (100 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 26 analysts implies +18.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Yum! Brands, Inc. 54 out of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Yum! Brands, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for YUM are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $147 to $200 over the next 12 months.
Yum! Brands, Inc. returned +2.8% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Yum! Brands, Inc. is a global quick-service restaurant company that develops, operates, franchises, and licenses a large system of branded restaurants worldwide.
The most recent item we track (CNBC, 12 Aug 2026): "'Nobody wants it': Lettuce prices see record-setting plunge as cyclospora spooks consumers". Lettuce prices posted their sharpest month-over-month decline on record in July, as a multistate cyclospora outbreak has caused diners to reconsider eating leafy greens.
Yum! Brands, Inc. is a global quick-service restaurant company that develops, operates, franchises, and licenses a large system of branded restaurants worldwide. The company oversees well-known concepts including KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and The Habit Burger Grill, primarily focused on chicken, Mexican-inspired food, pizza, and better-burger offerings. Through a predominantly franchised model, Yum! Brands concentrates on brand management, menu innovation, marketing, and operational support, while franchisees handle most day-to-day restaurant operations. This structure positions the company as a major player in the consumer services and restaurant industry, with substantial presence across both developed and emerging markets. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and founded in 1997, Yum! Brands today plays a central role in global quick-service dining, serving a wide range of customers through dine-in, takeaway, drive-thru, and delivery channels across numerous countries and territories.
CEO Mr. Christopher Lee Turner · 49,000 employees · United States · https://www.yum.com