Yum! Brands stock reports a Q2 EPS beat as sales rise
Published on 10/05/2026 at 16:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Yum! Brands stock (ISIN US9884981013) was trading at USD 136.07 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, down 0.04 percent from the previous close. The company enters the next earnings cycle after adjusted second-quarter earnings per share beat consensus, while recent analyst actions have put pressure on valuation expectations.
Q2 EPS beat expectations
According to MarketBeat, Yum! Brands reported adjusted EPS of USD 1.62 for Q2 2026, above the USD 1.58 consensus estimate on July 30, 2026. The result also exceeded the USD 1.44 EPS reported for the same quarter of 2025, a quantified improvement of USD 0.18 per share.
The same MarketBeat report said Q2 revenue rose 12.2 percent year over year to USD 2.17 billion, although revenue was below the USD 2.18 billion analyst estimate. The combination points to stronger earnings conversion alongside a small sales shortfall against expectations.
Analysts lower one target
On September 29, 2026, JPMorgan lowered its Yum! Brands price target from USD 160.00 to USD 150.00 while maintaining an Overweight rating, according to MarketBeat. The reduced target is still USD 13.93 above the October 5 trading price, but it shows that analyst views are not moving uniformly in the same direction.
The broader view remains more constructive. MarketBeat reported a Moderate Buy consensus from 21 analysts, comprising 13 Buy ratings, 7 Hold ratings and 1 Sell rating. The average 12-month target was USD 174.11, with a USD 150.00 low and a USD 190.00 high.
Stock near yearly low
Yum! Brands stock was trading at USD 136.07 on October 5, 2026, while the same session's range stood at USD 135.33 to USD 137.22. The 52-week range was USD 134.26 to USD 170.14, placing the stock USD 1.81 above its yearly low and USD 34.07 below its yearly high.
Market capitalization stood at USD 37.5 billion, and trading volume was 135,150 shares at 10:15 a.m. ET. For investors, the central tension is clear: Q2 EPS and revenue growth provide quantified support, while the stock's position near its yearly low and the JPMorgan target cut keep valuation risk visible.
Yum! Brands stock stays under pressure
Yum! Brands stock was last at USD 136.07 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, with the session change at minus 0.04 percent.
Yum! Brands stock facts
- Company: Yum! Brands, Inc.
- ISIN: US9884981013
- Ticker: YUM
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 5, 2026, 10:15 a.m. ET): USD 136.07
- Market capitalization: USD 37.5 billion (as of October 5, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 134.26-170.14 (as of October 5, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Restaurants
