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YUM BRANDS INC YUM
YUM BRANDS INC (YUM) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.82% (safety: moderate). FY2025 revenue was $8.2B at a 19.0% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | JP Morgan | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-07-31 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform (main) |
| 2026-07-13 | Citigroup | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-06-16 | TD Cowen | Buy (reit) |
| 2026-06-03 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight (up) |
| 2026-05-27 | TD Cowen | Buy (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 238 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.064 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.856 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.314 |
| Equity / liabilities | -0.472 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YUM | YUM BRANDS INC | 4/9 | -0.76 | 27.9 | +8.8% |
| QSR | Restaurant Brands International Inc. | 4/9 | 1.06 | — | +12.2% |
| QSP | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 4/9 | 0.83 | — | +12.2% |
| TXRH | Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | 2/9 | 2.15 | — | +9.4% |
| EAT | BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC | 5/9 | 0.53 | 19.2 | +21.9% |
| ARCO | Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. | 6/9 | 1.62 | 8.2 | +4.7% |
| YUMC | Yum China Holdings, Inc. | 6/9 | 2.77 | 16.4 | +4.4% |
About YUM BRANDS INC
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.
FAQ
Is YUM financially healthy?
YUM BRANDS INC's Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does YUM pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. YUM BRANDS INC pays a dividend yielding about 1.82% with a 50.6% payout ratio, rated “moderate” for safety.
How profitable is YUM?
In FY2025, YUM BRANDS INC had a net margin of 19.0%.
Is YUM overvalued or undervalued?
YUM BRANDS INC trades at about 27.1× trailing earnings — near its 10-year norm (10-year range 16.0×–34.5×, median 25.0×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for YUM?
The average Wall-Street price target for YUM BRANDS INC is $173.38, about 15.3% above the recent price, from 21 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is YUM a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on YUM BRANDS INC: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a P/E of about 27.9×, a dividend yield of 1.82%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.