Yum Brands Stock Today

YUM Stock  USD 161.05  3.92  2.49%   

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Yum Brands is selling at 161.05 as of the 15th of January 2026; that is 2.49 percent increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's lowest day price was 156.94. Yum Brands has only a 6 % chance of going through financial distress over the next few years but had a somewhat fair performance during the last 90 days. Note, on March 10, 2025, Representative James E Hon Banks of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Yum Brands's common stock.
Business Domain
Consumer Services
IPO Date
17th of September 1997
Category
Consumer Cyclical
Classification
Consumer Discretionary
Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises quick service restaurants worldwide. Brands, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. Yum Brands operates under Restaurants classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. The company has 277.65 M outstanding shares of which 8.98 M shares are at this time shorted by investors with about 4.22 days to cover. More on Yum Brands

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Yum Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
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Social
CEOTony Lowings
Thematic IdeaSRI Sustainable Growth (View all Themes)
Old Names[SHK Hong Kong Industries Limited, SHK Hong Kong Industries Limited]
Business ConcentrationHotels, Restaurants & Leisure, Consumer Services, Consumer Discretionary, NYSE Composite, SP 500 Index, NYSE 100 Index, BETTERINVESTING 100 INDEX, Nasdaq Benchmark Consumer, SRI Sustainable Growth, Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, Restaurants, Consumer Cyclical (View all Sectors)
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Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Return On Assets0.140.2
Way Down
Pretty Stable
Asset Turnover1.561.29
Fairly Up
Very volatile
Gross Profit Margin0.440.55
Significantly Down
Slightly volatile
Net Debt14.1 B13.4 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities1.9 B1.5 B
Significantly Up
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total15.8 B15.1 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets6.8 B7.7 B
Fairly Down
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets1.5 B2.2 B
Way Down
Very volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities1.5 B1.9 B
Significantly Down
Pretty Stable
Debt Levels
Yum Brands can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Yum Brands' financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Yum Brands' total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Yum Brands has 12.29 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 4.37, demonstrating that the company may be unable to create cash to meet all of its financial commitments. Yum Brands has a current ratio of 1.25, demonstrating that it may not have the ability to pay its financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Yum to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Total Cashflows From Investing Activities

(509.56 Million)
Yum Brands (YUM) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA and employs 40,000 people. Yum Brands is listed under Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 43.41 B. Yum Brands runs under Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure sector within Consumer Discretionary industry. The entity has 277.65 M outstanding shares of which 8.98 M shares are at this time shorted by investors with about 4.22 days to cover. Yum Brands has about 616 M in cash with 1.69 B of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 1.52.
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Ownership Allocation
Yum Brands retains a total of 277.65 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Yum Brands outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. These institutions are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to purchase positions in Yum Brands to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, other corporate entities are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Yum Brands. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Yum Brands as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that on March 10, 2025, Representative James E Hon Banks of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Yum Brands's common stock.
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Yum Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Capital World Investors2025-06-30
3.4 M
Northern Trust Corp2025-06-30
3.2 M
Fmr Inc2025-06-30
M
Amvescap Plc.2025-06-30
2.8 M
Sustainable Growth Advisers, Lp2025-06-30
2.6 M
Ubs Asset Mgmt Americas Inc2025-06-30
2.5 M
Magellan Investment Partners2025-06-30
2.3 M
Ubs Group Ag2025-06-30
2.2 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2025-06-30
2.1 M
Vanguard Group Inc2025-06-30
34.6 M
Blackrock Inc2025-06-30
27.3 M
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Yum Brands Historical Income Statement

At this time, Yum Brands' Total Operating Expenses is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 15th of January 2026, Research Development is likely to grow to about 23.1 M, while Operating Income is likely to drop about 1.7 B. View More Fundamentals

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The danger of trading Yum Brands is mainly related to its market volatility and Company specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of Yum Brands is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than Yum Brands. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Yum Brands is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.
When determining whether Yum Brands is a strong investment it is important to analyze Yum Brands' competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Yum Brands' future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Yum Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Yum Brands. If investors know Yum will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Yum Brands listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.044
Dividend Share
2.84
Earnings Share
5.13
Revenue Per Share
28.815
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.084
The market value of Yum Brands is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Yum that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Yum Brands' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Yum Brands' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Yum Brands' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Yum Brands' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Yum Brands' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Yum Brands is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Yum Brands' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.