Yum Brands Inc (YUM)
Yum! Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises traditional and non-traditional quick service restaurants in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in four segments: KFC Division, Taco Bell Division, Pizza Hut Division, and Habit Burger & Grill Division. It also operates restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger & Grill brands, which specialize in chicken, Mexican-style food and pizza categories, made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches, and other products. The company was formerly known as TRICON Global Restaurants, Inc. and changed its name to Yum! Brands, Inc. in May 2002. Yum! Brands, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
- Symbol
- YUM
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Market cap
- $37.43B
- 52 week range
- 134.26 - 170.14
Valuation
- Share price
- $136.12 (close of 2026-10-02)
- P/E (TTM)
- 17.02x
- Price to book
- -5.27x
- Price to free cash flow
- 22.29x
- Enterprise value
- $49.03B
- Book value per share
- $-25.84
Price performance
| Period | Change |
|---|---|
| 1 day | -0.42% |
| 5 days | -1.81% |
| 1 month | -10.02% |
| 3 months | -17.37% |
| 6 months | -12.79% |
| Year to date | -10.02% |
| 1 year | -10.06% |
| 3 years | +8.84% |
| 5 years | +10.09% |
| 10 years | +108.52% |
| All time | +2502.68% |
Members of Congress who disclosed YUM trades
Gilbert Ray Cisneros · Lisa McClain · Alan Armstrong · Jim Banks · Robert Bresnahan
Super investors holding YUM
Ken Griffin (Citadel) · Terry Smith (Fundsmith LLP) · William Von Mueffling (Cantillon Capital Management LLC) · Ray Dalio (Bridgewater Associates)
Profitability and growth
- Return on equity
- -21.28%
- Return on invested capital
- 39.88%
- Return on assets
- 19.02%
- Return on capital employed
- 38.53%
- Gross margin
- 69.77%
- Net margin
- 18.98%
- EBITDA margin
- 33.84%
- Revenue growth
- 8.81%
- Net income growth
- 4.91%
- Free cash flow growth
- 14.46%
Cash flow and balance sheet
- Free cash flow yield (TTM)
- 4.49%
- Current ratio
- 0.59x
- Net debt to EBITDA
- 3.94x
Latest reported year
- Period end
- 2025-12-31
- Fiscal year
- 2025
- Revenue
- $8.21B
- Cost of revenue
- $2.48B
- Gross profit
- $5.73B
- EBITDA
- $2.78B
- Net income
- $1.56B
- Earnings per share
- $5.59
- Shares outstanding
- 279.00M
Income statement by year
| Period end | Revenue | Gross profit | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $8.21B | $5.73B | $1.56B | $5.59 |
| 2024-12-31 | $7.55B | $5.43B | $1.49B | $5.28 |
| 2023-12-31 | $7.08B | $5.30B | $1.60B | $5.68 |
| 2022-12-31 | $6.84B | $5.10B | $1.32B | $4.63 |
| 2021-12-31 | $6.58B | $4.86B | $1.57B | $5.30 |
| 2020-12-31 | $5.65B | $4.15B | $904.00M | $2.99 |
| 2019-12-31 | $5.60B | $4.36B | $1.29B | $4.23 |
| 2018-12-31 | $5.69B | $4.05B | $1.54B | $4.80 |
| 2017-12-31 | $5.88B | $2.92B | $1.34B | $3.86 |
| 2016-12-31 | $6.36B | $1.68B | $1.64B | $4.17 |
Margins and returns by year
| Period end | Gross margin | Net margin | Return on equity | Return on capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 69.77% | 18.98% | -21.28% | 39.88% |
| 2024-12-31 | 71.92% | 19.68% | -19.43% | 50.60% |
| 2023-12-31 | 74.93% | 22.57% | -20.32% | 57.28% |
| 2022-12-31 | 74.50% | 19.37% | -14.93% | 54.13% |
| 2021-12-31 | 73.80% | 23.92% | -18.81% | - |
| 2020-12-31 | 73.35% | 15.99% | -11.46% | - |
| 2019-12-31 | 77.93% | 23.12% | -16.14% | - |
| 2018-12-31 | 71.27% | 27.11% | -19.45% | - |
| 2017-12-31 | 49.74% | 22.80% | -21.16% | - |
| 2016-12-31 | 26.46% | 25.85% | -29.26% | - |
Cash and debt by year
| Period end | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $709.00M | $300.00M |
| 2024-12-31 | $707.00M | $350.00M |
| 2023-12-31 | $512.00M | - |
| 2022-12-31 | $367.00M | $279.00M |
| 2021-12-31 | $486.00M | - |
| 2020-12-31 | $730.00M | - |
| 2019-12-31 | $605.00M | - |
| 2018-12-31 | $292.00M | - |
| 2017-12-31 | $1.52B | - |
| 2016-12-31 | $831.00M | - |
Free cash flow by year
| Period end | Free cash flow | Stock-based compensation |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $1.64B | $70.00M |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.43B | $69.00M |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.32B | $95.00M |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.15B | $84.00M |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.48B | $75.00M |
| 2020-12-31 | $1.15B | $97.00M |
| 2019-12-31 | $1.12B | $59.00M |
| 2018-12-31 | $942.00M | $50.00M |
| 2017-12-31 | $712.00M | $65.00M |
| 2015-12-26 | $1.17B | $57.00M |
Dividend history
- Most recent payment
- 2026-09-09
- Paid in the last twelve months
- $2.96
| Payment date | Dividend per share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | $0.75 |
| 2026-05-27 | $0.75 |
| 2026-02-20 | $0.75 |
| 2025-12-02 | $0.71 |
| 2025-09-02 | $0.71 |
| 2025-05-27 | $0.71 |
| 2025-02-21 | $0.71 |
| 2024-12-02 | $0.67 |
Investor relations
Next earnings report
- Next confirmed report
- 2026-11-03
- Consensus EPS estimate
- $1.51
Past earnings dates
| Reported | Fiscal period | EPS estimate |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | Jun/2026 | $1.59 |
| 2026-04-29 | Mar/2026 | $1.39 |
| 2026-02-04 | Dec/2025 | $1.78 |
| 2025-11-04 | Sep/2025 | $1.47 |
| 2025-08-05 | Jun/2025 | $1.45 |
| 2025-04-30 | Mar/2025 | $1.29 |
| 2025-02-06 | Dec/2024 | $1.58 |
| 2024-11-05 | Sep/2024 | $1.41 |
Filings and sources
- Company website
- yum.com
- SEC filings
- 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K on EDGAR
- Earnings calendar
- All upcoming reports
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