Yum! Brands stock carries an 18.71 percent yearly gap
Published on 09/29/2026 at 10:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Yum! Brands stock (ISIN US9884981013) was last at USD 138.30 on the NYSE on September 28, 2026, down 0.24 percent from the prior close. The price stood 18.71 percent below its 52-week high of USD 170.14, putting the latest market value at USD 38.1 billion.
Second quarter delivered an EPS beat
Yum! Brands reported adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.62 for Q2 2026, ahead of the USD 1.58 consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat on September 17, 2026. Revenue increased 12.2 percent year over year to USD 2.17 billion, although it came in below the USD 2.18 billion estimate.
The standardized Q2 2026 figures show a different view of the earnings mix: GAAP diluted EPS was USD 3.08 and consolidated net income was USD 853.0 million. StockTitan attributed the difference between GAAP and adjusted earnings to tax benefits linked to the planned Pizza Hut sale and related intellectual property reorganizations.
Analyst target remains above the quote
MarketBeat reported a Moderate Buy consensus from 21 analysts, with 13 Buy ratings, 7 Holds and 1 Sell rating. The average 12-month target was USD 174.67, while the highest and lowest targets were USD 190.00 and USD 158.00, respectively, in the overview refreshed on September 28, 2026.
The target spread matters because the stock is also trading near the lower end of its yearly range. Yum! Brands recorded a 52-week low of USD 134.26, leaving the latest price USD 4.04 above that level and USD 31.84 below the high. The data point to a valuation debate rather than a simple earnings story: adjusted profitability beat expectations, but the share price remains well below its yearly peak.
Next report date points to November
GetSignal lists November 3, 2026 as Yum! Brands' next earnings date. That report will give investors the next scheduled test of revenue growth, adjusted EPS and the post-Pizza Hut portfolio.
Stock stays near yearly low
Yum! Brands stock was last at USD 138.30 on the NYSE on September 28, 2026 at 3:59 p.m. ET, with a daily change of -0.24 percent and volume of 1,840,735 shares.
Yum! Brands stock snapshot
- Company: Yum! Brands, Inc.
- ISIN: US9884981013
- Ticker: YUM
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 28, 2026, 3:59 p.m. ET): USD 138.30
- Market capitalization: USD 38.1 billion (as of September 28, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 134.26-170.14 (as of September 28, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Restaurants
- Next earnings date: November 3, 2026
