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YUM · NYSE

Yum! Brands, Inc.

Restaurants · United States

USD 137.680.5% daily changeQuote 2026-10-06 · USD
Market cap (USD)
US$37.57B
Trailing P/E
17.23x
Forward P/E
19.72x
Quarterly revenue growth
12.2%
Trailing net margin
25.4%
Indicated dividend yield
2.2%

Snapshot 2026-10-06 · Latest financial period 2026-06-30 · Yahoo Finance. Quotes may be delayed; reporting periods can differ.

Next earnings: 2026-11-03 (provider estimate, not issuer-confirmed).

Company background

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.

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Q1 2026

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YUM Stock: Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis

Published 2026-05-01

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MetricYUMYum! Brands, Inc.Snapshot 2026-10-06Financial period: 2026-06-30CMGChipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.Snapshot 2026-10-06Financial period: 2026-06-30QSRRestaurant Brands International Inc.Snapshot 2026-10-06Financial period: 2026-06-30Peer medianSimilar-size peers only
Market capMarket value, converted to USDUS$37.57BUS$38.87BUS$32.22BUS$35.55Bn=2
Forward P/EProvider forward earnings estimate19.72x22.44x15.88x19.16xn=2
EV / EBITDAEnterprise value / trailing EBITDA16.33x19.24x13.84x16.54xn=2
Revenue growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter12.2%9.3%4.6%7.0%n=2
Operating marginLatest reported quarter32.8%16.1%27.7%21.9%n=2
Free cash flow yieldTrailing cash flow / market cap2.2%2.9%5.3%4.1%n=2
Net debt / EBITDANet debt / trailing EBITDA4.15x2.08x4.98x3.53xn=2
Debt / equityTotal debt / positive book equity—2.46x2.90x2.68xn=2
Trailing P/ETrailing twelve-month earnings17.23x28.18x17.67x22.93xn=2
Price / bookPrice / positive book equity per share—17.71x6.38x12.04xn=2
EV / salesEnterprise value / trailing revenue5.75x3.52x4.17x3.85xn=2
Earnings growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter131.6%-1.3%151.2%74.9%n=2
Gross marginTrailing twelve months45.3%39.4%34.1%36.7%n=2
Net marginTrailing twelve months25.4%11.4%13.1%12.3%n=2
Return on equityProvider trailing return; positive equity only—49.6%34.8%42.2%n=2
Free cash flow marginTrailing free cash flow / revenue9.6%9.0%17.7%13.3%n=2
Dividend yieldIndicated annual dividend / price2.2%—3.7%—
Earnings payoutProvider trailing dividend payout36.8%0.0%63.8%31.9%n=2
Current ratioCurrent assets / current liabilities0.59x0.71x1.01x0.86xn=2
BetaProvider historical market sensitivity0.550.960.540.75n=2

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Q1 20262026-05-01

YUM Stock: Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis

Presentation · 2026-05-01 · YouTube

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