YUM
Yum! Brands, Inc.
NYSE · usd
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) trades at $149.70 (-3.08%) as of 4:45:00 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, +9.00% over the past month. Market cap is $42.15B, with 5.0 days to cover in short interest.
Stock performance
How Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.
- 1D
- -3.08%
- 1W
- -0.54%
- 1M
- +9.00%
- YTD
- -1.04%
- 1Y
- +4.42%
- 52-wk range
- $134.26 – $170.14
Key statistics
Today's trading snapshot for YUM: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.
- Day range
- $147.79 – $154.19
- Open
- $153.44
- Prev close
- $154.45
- Volume
- 2.56M
- Market cap
- $42.15B
- Shares out
- 272.9M
Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE
Valuation and profitability ratios for Yum! Brands, Inc.: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.
- P/E
- 19.01
- P/S
- 4.83
- P/B
- -5.93
- P/FCF
- 25.10
- ROE
- -31.2%
- ROA
- 25.5%
- Debt/Equity
- -1.73
- Div yield
- 1.91%
As of Oct 22, 2026
8-K filings
Material corporate events Yum! Brands, Inc. has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.
- Deal completionsSep 1, 2026
On September 1, 2026, the Company completed the previously announced sale to Toppings TopCo, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Purchaser"), of its global Pizza Hut business (other than the Pizza Hut business in the People's Republic of China (excluding the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macau Special Administrative Region and Taiwan)) in exchange for $1,488,000,000 in cash, subject to certain adjustments as provided in that certain Equity Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 16, 2026, by and between the Company and Purchaser (together with transactions contemplated thereby, the "Pizza Hut Transaction").
- Executive leadershipAug 21, 2026
Consistent with the Company's standard compensation arrangements for non-employee directors, which are described in the Company's most recent proxy statement, Mr. Bratspies will receive a one-time stock grant with a fair market value of $25,000 on August 27, 2026 and a prorated portion of his annual stock retainer.
- Debt activityAug 7, 2026
On August 7, 2026, in connection with the entry into the A&R MLA, Yum China executed and delivered a Guaranty (the 'Guaranty'), pursuant to which Yum China guarantees to YRICF the performance of YCCL's obligations under the A&R MLA, including, without limitation, YCCL's payment obligations.
- Shareholder returnsJun 16, 2026
The Company's Board of Directors has approved a new share repurchase authorization, which authorizes repurchases of up to $4.0 billion shares of common stock from the earlier of the exhaustion or expiration of the Company's current share purchase authorization through June 30, 2028. This authorization is in addition to the approximately $400 million currently available under the Company's existing share repurchase program, which expires on December 31, 2026.
- Deal agreementsJun 16, 2026
On June 16, 2026, Yum! Brands, Inc. issued a press release announcing the entry into definitive agreements providing for the sale of its Pizza Hut business.
Dividend history and stock splits
Yum! Brands, Inc.'s recent dividend payments and stock splits.
Dividends
- $0.75ex-div Sep 9, 2026
- $0.75ex-div May 27, 2026
- $0.75ex-div Feb 20, 2026
- $0.71ex-div Dec 2, 2025
Splits
- 1391-for-1000Nov 1, 2016
- 2-for-1Jun 27, 2007
YUM short interest
How heavily YUM is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.
- Days to cover
- 5.0
- Short interest
- 12.41M
- Avg volume
- 2.5M
As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.
YUM news
The latest news and headlines about Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM).
- PepsiCo Renews Partnership With Taco Bell for 11 More Years. Here’s What Investors Need to Know.neutralThe Motley Fool· Oct 22, 2026
- PepsiCo Was Just Dealt Another Blow by Coca-ColanegativeThe Motley Fool· Oct 19, 2026
- All It Takes Is 472 Shares of Coca-Cola Stock to Earn $1,000 a Year in Dividends. Is It Worth It?positiveThe Motley Fool· Oct 19, 2026
- Starbucks Stock Gains 15% YTD: Can Its Turnaround Drive More Upside?neutralZacks Investment Research· Oct 16, 2026
- McDonald's Stock Down 23% in 6 Months: Should Investors Buy the Dip?negativeZacks Investment Research· Oct 14, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) stock price today?
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) is trading at $149.70 (-3.08% on the day) as of 4:45:00 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.
What is Yum! Brands, Inc.?
As of the end of 2025, Yum Brands generated over $68 billion in systemwide sales from more than 63,000 restaurants across 155 markets, making it the world's second-largest restaurant firm by dollar sales.
What is the short interest in YUM?
As of Sep 30, 2026, YUM has 12.41M shares short and 5.0 days to cover.
Does Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) pay a dividend?
Yes. Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)'s most recent dividend was $0.75 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 9, 2026. Full YUM dividend history is available from the Massive API.
What exchange is YUM listed on?
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) trades on NYSE in USD, in the RETAIL-EATING PLACES industry.
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