Yum! Brands stock holds firm as Q2 2026 earnings growth underpins valuation
Published on 09/14/2026 at 20:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Yum! Brands Inc. stock (ISIN US9884981013) closed at USD 141.43 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 11, 2026, down 1.71 percent from the prior close, giving investors a fresh checkpoint for the fast-food group’s valuation.
Q2 2026 results show double-digit growth
According to Zaker, Yum! Brands reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 2,169.0 million, up from USD 1,933.0 million in the prior-year quarter, an increase of about 12 percent year over year.
In the same Q2 2026 report, operating profit rose to USD 655.0 million from USD 622.0 million a year earlier, which corresponds to roughly 5 percent growth and points to solid profitability despite cost pressures.Zaker
Net profit in Q2 2026 jumped sharply to USD 853.0 million from USD 374.0 million in the prior-year quarter, a surge of 128 percent that reflects both underlying earnings momentum and favorable non-operating items.Zaker
Brand mix and strategic focus
As Nation's Restaurant News reported on September 14, 2026, Yum! Brands has recently completed the sale of its Pizza Hut business and is now focusing more tightly on Taco Bell, KFC and Habit Burger Grill.
For investors, this portfolio shift means that future growth will be driven primarily by those remaining brands, with Taco Bell’s competitive position and KFC’s scale being particularly relevant to sustaining the revenue growth seen in Q2 2026.Nation's Restaurant News
Market valuation and stock metrics
Yum! Brands stock closed at USD 141.43 on the NYSE on September 11, 2026, after trading between an intraday low of USD 140.85 and an intraday high of USD 145.69, on volume of about 2.11 million shares.Ad-hoc corporate news
Per data compiled by CompaniesMarketCap, Yum! Brands had a market capitalization of USD 39.52 billion as of September 2026, compared with USD 38.44 billion reported for September 13, 2026 by Nasdaq and CompaniesMarketCap.
Yum! Brands stock price checkpoint
Yum! Brands stock is referenced at a closing price of USD 141.43 on the NYSE as of September 11, 2026, in United States dollars, providing a recent benchmark for the company’s valuation relative to its Q2 2026 earnings performance.
Yum! Brands stock - key data
- Company: Yum! Brands Inc.
- ISIN: US9884981013
- Ticker: YUM
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 11, 2026): 141.43 USD
- Market capitalization: 39.52 billion USD (as of September 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Restaurants
- Index membership: S&P 500
