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Yum! Brands

YUM

Attention (50-day avg)0%

Attention rank (50-day avg)#724

Bullish sentiment (50-day avg)100%

Price to earnings ratio17.4

Market capitalization37.7B

Earnings per share7.95

Dividend yield (TTM)2.18%

Revenue (annual)8.2B

Net income (annual)1.6B

Social

What share of all stock conversation is about YUM?

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Attention	0% new	0% 0	0% -0.01	0% +0

Jul 29

Yum! Brands is expected to report its second-quarter earnings on Thursday, but the cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to Taco Bell may overshadow the announcement.
The outbreak, tied to iceberg lettuce served at some Taco Bell locations, may impact Yum Brands' business during the current reporting period.
Yum Brands counts Taco Bell as one of its key growth engines, relying on it to drive earnings and revenue.

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Sentiment

Of the messages about YUM that take a side, what share is each?

	1 Day1D	1 Week1W	1 Month1M	1 Year1Y	50-Day MAclick to plot	200-Day MAclick to plot
Bullish	100%	100% +55.56	90.91% -9.09	80.94% -17.13
Bearish	0%	0% -55.56	9.09% new	19.06% +17.13

Bullish· Nov 4

$YUM's acquisition of 128 Taco Bell locations in the Southeast is expected to improve Taco Bell's unit economics.
Strong earnings and a strategic review of Pizza Hut, including the possibility of a sale or separation, have triggered a price increase and potential value unlock.
$YUM's Q3 estimates were crushed, with EPS beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate and revenues climbing 8% YoY, driven by strong KFC and Taco Bell performance.

Bearish· Oct 30

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) missed Q3 expectations, with same-store sales disappointing and a decline in KFC and Pizza Hut comps.
The company's investment in GrubHub weighed on earnings, contributing to a 6% decline in YUM shares.
YUM's earnings miss and weak sales performance have led to a downgrade of the stock, with some analysts expecting further downside.

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Topics

Of the messages about YUM that carry a topic, what share is each?

	1 Day1D	1 Week1W	1 Month1M	1 Year1Y
Macro	—	—	12.5%	27.6%
Controversies	—	—	0%	1.12%
Announcements	—	—	6.25%	45.76%
Analysts	—	—	81.25%	3%
Technical Analysis	—	—	0%	3.93%
Earnings	—	—	0%	18.58%

Earnings· Jul 29

Yum Brands is expected to report its second-quarter earnings before the bell on Thursday, with executives likely facing questions about a cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to Taco Bell.
The outbreak is expected to hit Yum Brands' business during the current reporting period, potentially stealing the spotlight from the company's earnings.
Yum Brands' earnings are expected to be impacted by the cyclosporiasis outbreak, which has been tied to Taco Bell locations.

Analysts· Feb 9

Analysts at Jefferies, RBC Capital, and BMO Capital Markets have raised their price targets for Yum! Brands, with estimates ranging from $130 to $140.
Analysts at RBC Capital, BMO Capital, Credit Suisse, and Cowen & Co. have maintained their ratings for Yum! Brands, with some raising their price targets to $142, $140, $141, and $155, respectively.
The consensus among 34 analysts is that Yum! Brands is a buy, with 74% confidence, and price targets ranging from $155 to $170.

Announcements· Nov 4

Yum! Brands is exploring strategic options for its Pizza Hut brand, including a potential sale, partial stake sale, or joint venture, due to the chain's weak performance.
The company reported Q3 earnings with adjusted EPS of $1.58, beating estimates, and worldwide same-store sales up 3%, driven by growth in Taco Bell and KFC.
Yum! Brands also plans to acquire 128 Taco Bell restaurants in the Southeast US in Q4, as part of its efforts to enhance value and strengthen its restaurant base.

Controversies· Jul 21

Yum! Brands, Inc. and McDonald's have stopped using a Shanghai-based US meat supplier due to food safety issues.
The companies have apologized for their involvement in a new China food scandal, which has led to the closure of one of their suppliers.
A US meat processing company at the center of China's latest food scandal has been implicated, sparking concerns about food safety and fraud.

Macro· May 1

Yum Brands customers are reportedly being squeezed by higher prices and reducing visits, potentially indicating pain spreading to the middle class.
The company's performance, along with other major fast-food chains, may signal a turning point in retail sales.
High interest rates, student loan payments, and crushing credit card debt could be contributing to a potential recession.

Technical Analysis· Oct 7

$YUM has support around the $65 level, which is an important level for the stock to hold today.
The stock is overbought and may be due for a bounce, with a potential target of $75.
$YUM may be setting up for a potential sideways trading range between $70 and $85, with a possible late pop into the close.

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Community

Of the messages about YUM, what share comes from each group?

	1 Day1D	1 Week1W	1 Month1M	1 Year1Y	50-Day MAclick to plot	200-Day MAclick to plot
Regulars	0%	0%	43.94%	41.83%
Newcomers	100%	100%	56.06%	58.17%

Regulars· Feb 4

Taco Bell's same-store sales are consistently strong, with a 7% increase in the U.S., and its system sales have risen 40% since 2021.
Yum! Brands is investing in marketing and is undergoing a strategic review, with Pizza Hut closing 250 locations but Taco Bell continuing to thrive.
The company's digital sales now account for nearly 60% of total sales, and its Q4 earnings were driven by Taco Bell's same-store sales growth and KFC's international expansion.

Newcomers· Jul 29

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) is being criticized for its food quality, with one user suggesting that the company has lost customers due to its offerings.
A newcomer to the YUM discussion suggests that the company's stock price could benefit from a potential buyout of Wendy's, a rival fast food chain.
There is a suggestion that YUM's stock price is not well understood by some investors, as evidenced by the user's tone and language when discussing the company's potential acquisition of Wendy's.

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Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) has backed a new KFC "Open House" restaurant concept in Texas that functions as a live test kitchen. The Open House site pilots table service for dine in guests alongside a dedicated mobile order lane for faster pick ups. KFC is using the location to trial expanded menu options under its broader "Kentucky Fried comeback" effort before any wider U.S. rollout. The KFC Open House experiment in Texas is only one piece of the wider story at Yum! Brands today. Take a look at...

2d agoYahoo Finance

Yum! Brands (YUM) Stock Trades At A Discount On Its 23% Five Year Return

Yum! Brands has seen its share price drift lower this year even as the business leans into new concepts at KFC and works through a traffic setback at Taco Bell, which puts the spotlight firmly on what investors are paying for its cash flows. With the stock last closing at US$138.63, the key issue is whether that market price lines up with what a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) view of the company’s future cash generation suggests. Over the past 5 years the stock has returned 23.3%, which raises...

3d agoYahoo Finance

Yum! Brands Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors

5d agoMarketWatch

KFC debuts Open House restaurant in Texas to test new customer experiences

KFC is opening a new restaurant concept in Texas where it will offer an expanded menu, including breakfast items, and table service.

5d agocnbc.com

Q2 Rundown: Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) Vs Other Traditional Fast Food Stocks

Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) and the best and worst performers in the traditional fast food industry.

5d agoYahoo Finance

KFC tests new menu items, table service, and breakfast at a test lab location (YUM:NYSE)

KFC and Yum! Brands launch Open House in Texas to test new restaurant design, tech, and menu items amid U.S.

5d agoSeeking Alpha

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Yum! Brands, Inc.

Consumer Cyclical
Restaurants

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.

Website

Location

1441 Gardiner Lane

Louisville, KY, 40213

United States

Social

What share of all stock conversation is about YUM?

	1 Day1D	1 Week1W	1 Month1M	1 Year1Y	50-Day MAclick to plot	200-Day MAclick to plot
Attention	0% new	0% 0	0% -0.01	0% +0

Jul 29

Yum! Brands is expected to report its second-quarter earnings on Thursday, but the cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to Taco Bell may overshadow the announcement.
The outbreak, tied to iceberg lettuce served at some Taco Bell locations, may impact Yum Brands' business during the current reporting period.
Yum Brands counts Taco Bell as one of its key growth engines, relying on it to drive earnings and revenue.

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Sentiment

Of the messages about YUM that take a side, what share is each?

	1 Day1D	1 Week1W	1 Month1M	1 Year1Y	50-Day MAclick to plot	200-Day MAclick to plot
Bullish	100%	100% +55.56	90.91% -9.09	80.94% -17.13
Bearish	0%	0% -55.56	9.09% new	19.06% +17.13

Bullish· Nov 4

$YUM's acquisition of 128 Taco Bell locations in the Southeast is expected to improve Taco Bell's unit economics.
Strong earnings and a strategic review of Pizza Hut, including the possibility of a sale or separation, have triggered a price increase and potential value unlock.
$YUM's Q3 estimates were crushed, with EPS beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate and revenues climbing 8% YoY, driven by strong KFC and Taco Bell performance.

Bearish· Oct 30

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) missed Q3 expectations, with same-store sales disappointing and a decline in KFC and Pizza Hut comps.
The company's investment in GrubHub weighed on earnings, contributing to a 6% decline in YUM shares.
YUM's earnings miss and weak sales performance have led to a downgrade of the stock, with some analysts expecting further downside.

Generated by AI

Topics

Of the messages about YUM that carry a topic, what share is each?

	1 Day1D	1 Week1W	1 Month1M	1 Year1Y
Macro	—	—	12.5%	27.6%
Controversies	—	—	0%	1.12%
Announcements	—	—	6.25%	45.76%
Analysts	—	—	81.25%	3%
Technical Analysis	—	—	0%	3.93%
Earnings	—	—	0%	18.58%

Earnings· Jul 29

Yum Brands is expected to report its second-quarter earnings before the bell on Thursday, with executives likely facing questions about a cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to Taco Bell.
The outbreak is expected to hit Yum Brands' business during the current reporting period, potentially stealing the spotlight from the company's earnings.
Yum Brands' earnings are expected to be impacted by the cyclosporiasis outbreak, which has been tied to Taco Bell locations.

Analysts· Feb 9

Analysts at Jefferies, RBC Capital, and BMO Capital Markets have raised their price targets for Yum! Brands, with estimates ranging from $130 to $140.
Analysts at RBC Capital, BMO Capital, Credit Suisse, and Cowen & Co. have maintained their ratings for Yum! Brands, with some raising their price targets to $142, $140, $141, and $155, respectively.
The consensus among 34 analysts is that Yum! Brands is a buy, with 74% confidence, and price targets ranging from $155 to $170.

Announcements· Nov 4

Yum! Brands is exploring strategic options for its Pizza Hut brand, including a potential sale, partial stake sale, or joint venture, due to the chain's weak performance.
The company reported Q3 earnings with adjusted EPS of $1.58, beating estimates, and worldwide same-store sales up 3%, driven by growth in Taco Bell and KFC.
Yum! Brands also plans to acquire 128 Taco Bell restaurants in the Southeast US in Q4, as part of its efforts to enhance value and strengthen its restaurant base.

Controversies· Jul 21

Yum! Brands, Inc. and McDonald's have stopped using a Shanghai-based US meat supplier due to food safety issues.
The companies have apologized for their involvement in a new China food scandal, which has led to the closure of one of their suppliers.
A US meat processing company at the center of China's latest food scandal has been implicated, sparking concerns about food safety and fraud.

Macro· May 1

Yum Brands customers are reportedly being squeezed by higher prices and reducing visits, potentially indicating pain spreading to the middle class.
The company's performance, along with other major fast-food chains, may signal a turning point in retail sales.
High interest rates, student loan payments, and crushing credit card debt could be contributing to a potential recession.

Technical Analysis· Oct 7

$YUM has support around the $65 level, which is an important level for the stock to hold today.
The stock is overbought and may be due for a bounce, with a potential target of $75.
$YUM may be setting up for a potential sideways trading range between $70 and $85, with a possible late pop into the close.

Generated by AI

Community

Of the messages about YUM, what share comes from each group?

	1 Day1D	1 Week1W	1 Month1M	1 Year1Y	50-Day MAclick to plot	200-Day MAclick to plot
Regulars	0%	0%	43.94%	41.83%
Newcomers	100%	100%	56.06%	58.17%

Regulars· Feb 4

Taco Bell's same-store sales are consistently strong, with a 7% increase in the U.S., and its system sales have risen 40% since 2021.
Yum! Brands is investing in marketing and is undergoing a strategic review, with Pizza Hut closing 250 locations but Taco Bell continuing to thrive.
The company's digital sales now account for nearly 60% of total sales, and its Q4 earnings were driven by Taco Bell's same-store sales growth and KFC's international expansion.

Newcomers· Jul 29

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) is being criticized for its food quality, with one user suggesting that the company has lost customers due to its offerings.
A newcomer to the YUM discussion suggests that the company's stock price could benefit from a potential buyout of Wendy's, a rival fast food chain.
There is a suggestion that YUM's stock price is not well understood by some investors, as evidenced by the user's tone and language when discussing the company's potential acquisition of Wendy's.

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Yum! Brands

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Jul 29

Bullish· Nov 4

Bearish· Oct 30

Earnings· Jul 29

Analysts· Feb 9

Announcements· Nov 4

Controversies· Jul 21

Macro· May 1

Technical Analysis· Oct 7

Regulars· Feb 4

Newcomers· Jul 29

What Could Yum! Brands (YUM) Gain From KFC Open House In Texas?

Yum! Brands (YUM) Stock Trades At A Discount On Its 23% Five Year Return

Yum! Brands Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors

KFC debuts Open House restaurant in Texas to test new customer experiences

Q2 Rundown: Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) Vs Other Traditional Fast Food Stocks

KFC tests new menu items, table service, and breakfast at a test lab location (YUM:NYSE)

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Yum! Brands, Inc.

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What Could Yum! Brands (YUM) Gain From KFC Open House In Texas?

Yum! Brands (YUM) Stock Trades At A Discount On Its 23% Five Year Return

Yum! Brands Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors

KFC debuts Open House restaurant in Texas to test new customer experiences

Q2 Rundown: Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) Vs Other Traditional Fast Food Stocks

KFC tests new menu items, table service, and breakfast at a test lab location (YUM:NYSE)

Also Discussed

Social

Jul 29

Bullish· Nov 4

Bearish· Oct 30

Earnings· Jul 29

Analysts· Feb 9

Announcements· Nov 4

Controversies· Jul 21

Macro· May 1

Technical Analysis· Oct 7

Regulars· Feb 4

Newcomers· Jul 29