Yum Brands Inc Analyst Ratings

YUMNYSE
$154.40
-3.96-2.50%
At close: May 4, 5:00 PM EST
$154.40
N/A
After Hours: 4:00 PM EST
Earnings: Q1 2026 Earnings were released on Wed Apr 29th, before the market open
Conference Call: The most recent conference call started at 8:15 AM, 5 days ago
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Consensus Rating1
Buy
Highest Price Target1
$190.00
Lowest Price Target1
$140.00
Consensus Price Target1
$164.27

Yum Brands Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NYSE:YUM | Benzinga

Yum Brands Inc has a consensus price target of $164.27 based on the ratings of 25 analysts. The high is $190 issued by Evercore ISI Group on February 13, 2026. The low is $140 issued by Loop Capital on November 6, 2024. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and TD Cowen on April 30, 2026, April 30, 2026, and April 29, 2026, respectively. With an average price target of $175.33 between Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and TD Cowen, there's an implied 13.56% upside for Yum Brands Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.

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Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1

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Analyst Ratings for Yum Brands

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What is the target price for Yum Brands (YUM) stock?

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The latest price target for Yum Brands (NYSE:YUM) was reported by Citigroup on April 30, 2026. The analyst firm set a price target for $175.00 expecting YUM to rise to within 12 months (a possible 13.34% upside). 40 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for Yum Brands (YUM)?

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The latest analyst rating for Yum Brands (NYSE:YUM) was provided by Citigroup, and Yum Brands maintained their neutral rating.

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When was the last upgrade for Yum Brands (YUM)?

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The last upgrade for Yum Brands Inc happened on January 8, 2026 when Gordon Haskett raised their price target to N/A. Gordon Haskett previously had a hold for Yum Brands Inc.

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When was the last downgrade for Yum Brands (YUM)?

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The last downgrade for Yum Brands Inc happened on January 7, 2026 when Oppenheimer changed their price target from N/A to N/A for Yum Brands Inc.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Yum Brands (YUM)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Yum Brands, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Yum Brands was filed on April 30, 2026 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around April 30, 2027.

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Is the Analyst Rating Yum Brands (YUM) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Yum Brands (YUM) rating was a maintained with a price target of $174.00 to $175.00. The current price Yum Brands (YUM) is trading at is $154.40, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.