Yum! Brands stock edges higher as Q2 2026 growth and analyst targets support valuation
Published on 09/21/2026 at 19:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Yum! Brands stock (ISIN US9884981013) is trading near USD 138 on the New York Stock Exchange as of September 21, 2026, with investors focusing on double-digit revenue growth and solid earnings from the latest reported quarter.
Q2 2026 results show double-digit growth
According to Zacks, Yum! Brands reported revenues of USD 2.17 billion in the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 12.2 percent compared with the same quarter a year earlier.
In the same Q2 2026 period, Yum! Brands delivered earnings per share of USD 1.62, up from USD 1.44 a year ago, meaning EPS improved by USD 0.18 or about 12.5 percent on a reported basis, highlighting profitable growth alongside the topline expansion as noted by Zacks.
Analyst targets and valuation context
Per the overview on Yahoo Finance as of September 21, 2026, the current Yum! Brands stock price is cited around USD 137.99, with analyst targets spanning from USD 147.00 on the low side to USD 200.00 at the high end and an average target of USD 172.89, implying a sizeable gap between the prevailing market level and the consensus fair value.
The same analyst summary lists Guggenheim among top-rated analysts following Yum! Brands and shows the stock categorized within a Strong Buy or Buy skew in recommendations, while a recent action by Baird on September 16, 2026 maintained an Outperform rating but trimmed its price target from USD 174 to USD 165, according to Yahoo Finance.
Dividend track record and market metrics
A recent analysis on Pluang notes that Yum! Brands has boosted its dividend for nine consecutive years and reports a market capitalization of USD 37.66 billion, with a dividend yield of 2.17 percent as of September 21, 2026.
As of late trade on September 21, 2026, the same Pluang snapshot cites a Yum! Brands stock price of USD 138.50, reflecting a 0.37 percent increase compared with the prior session and underscoring modest short-term momentum in the shares even as investors weigh broader restaurant-sector headwinds described in sector commentary from outlets such as Zacks.
Stock level and investor takeaway
For investors, the current Yum! Brands stock level around USD 138.50 on the NYSE as of September 21, 2026, set against Q2 2026 revenue of USD 2.17 billion with 12.2 percent year-over-year growth and EPS rising from USD 1.44 to USD 1.62, plus an analyst average target of USD 172.89, frames a combination of established cash flows, dividend continuity and perceived upside potential balanced by the usual execution and consumer-demand risks in the quick-service restaurant segment.
Key data on Yum! Brands stock
- Company: Yum! Brands, Inc.
- ISIN: US9884981013
- Ticker: YUM
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 21, 2026, 20:43): 138.50 USD
- Market capitalization: 37.66 billion USD (as of September 21, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Restaurants
- Index membership: S&P 500
