What’s the current market cap for Yum! stock?

Yum! (YUM) has a market cap of $42bn as of June 08, 2026.

What is the P/E ratio for Yum! stock?

The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Yum! (YUM) stock is 24.32 as of June 08, 2026.

Does Yum! stock pay dividends?

Yes, the Yum! (YUM) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of June 08, 2026, the dividend rate is $2.17 and the yield is 1.99%. Yum! has a payout ratio of 45.91% on a trailing twelve-month basis.

When is the next Yum! dividend payment date?

The next Yum! (YUM) dividend payment is scheduled for June 12, 2026.

What is the beta indicator for Yum!?

Yum! (YUM) has a beta rating of 0.6. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.

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About Yum!

As of the end of 2025, Yum Brands generated over $68 billion in systemwide sales from more than 63,000 restaurants across 155 markets, making it the world's second-largest restaurant firm by dollar sales. Its portfolio includes KFC (33,897 stores), Pizza Hut (19,974), Taco Bell (9,030), and Habit Burger (384), with 72% of locations in international markets. As 97% of its portfolio is franchised, Yum's business model is tilted toward recurring franchise royalties and marketing contributions (64% of revenue), with the balance derived from sales at company-owned locations. The company traces its roots to a 1997 spinoff of PepsiCo's restaurant assets.

Ticker

$YUM

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Primary listing

NYSE

Employees

49,000

Headquarters

Louisville, United States

Website

www.yum.com

Yum! Metrics

BasicAdvanced

$42bn

24.32

$6.20

0.60

$2.17

1.99%

What the Analysts think about Yum!

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Yum! stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

Yum Brands set a record with 63% of system sales from digital channels in Q1 2026, with digital orders approaching $11 billion, highlighting the effectiveness of its Bite platform and its focus on technology-driven growth.

Yum Brands surpassed Wall Street’s first-quarter same-store sales forecasts, posting a 3% increase compared to the 2.51% consensus, evidencing resilient demand across Taco Bell and KFC chains.

Yum Brands declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.75 per share payable June 12, 2026, a sustainable 7% increase from the previous period, reflecting robust free cash flow.

Pizza Hut’s U.S. same-store sales fell 5% in 2025, signaling continued difficulty aligning with customer tastes amid stronger competition from fast, delivery-centric brands.

Yum Brands plans to close around 250 underperforming U.S. Pizza Hut locations in the first half of 2026 following a strategic review, underscoring persistent challenges in the domestic Pizza Hut business.

The ongoing formal strategic review of the Pizza Hut brand, which may result in a divestiture or major restructuring by year-end, creates execution risks and short-term uncertainty for investors.

Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 23 May 2026.

Yum! Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses

QuarterlyAnnual

Q3 24

QoQ growth

Revenue

$37bn

-39.75%

Net income

$45bn

107.52%

Profit margin

37.65%

6.78%

Yum! Earnings Performance

Company profitability

QuarterlyAnnual

Q4 23

Q1 24

Q2 24

Q3 24

Q4 24

Actual

$3.69

$2.85

$2.45

$2.42

Expected

$3.55

$2.61

$2.05

$2.31

$3.94

Surprise

3.94%

9.20%

19.51%

4.63%

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