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Yum! Brands, Inc.

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Analyst Consensus

Hold

22 analysts

$146

Current

—

Low

$175

Average

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High

Average target implies +20.27% versus the current price.

Analyst Ratings Synthesis

The consensus rating is Hold, supported by 22 analysts. The supplied data provide only a mean price target of $175; the low and high targets are unavailable, so no target cluster or spread can be established. No named analyst or firm is identified as the most or least bullish, and the evidence contains no attributable target revisions during the week, preventing a directional assessment of revisions. The substantive investment debate is visible in the research commentary rather than in a documented target range: Taco Bell strength, KFC productivity and the planned $2.7 billion Pizza Hut sale support upside, while Pizza Hut softness, the Taco Bell food-safety issue and digital execution risks support caution.

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Research Reports

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Symbol: YUM
Type: Stock
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Retail-Eating Places
Exchange: NYSE

Yum! Brands, Inc., and its subsidiaries franchise or operate more than 44,000 restaurants in 151 countries and territories under its iconic brands - KFC, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill. KFC and Taco Bell are global leaders in the chicken and Mexican-inspired food categories, respectively. Habit is a fast-casual concept known for fresh, cooked-to-order food. Fueled by Yum!'s Recipe for Good Growth and its Raising the B.A.R priorities, Yum! combines the strength of its global brands, franchise system, scale and leading digital and technology capabilities to drive growth, create long-term value, and build the world's most loved, trusted and connected restaurant brands.

Key Issues

Bullish view

Selling Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion could streamline Yum’s portfolio, reduce debt and direct management attention toward faster-growing KFC and Taco Bell.

Bearish view

The transaction may reduce portfolio diversification, while Pizza Hut’s softer performance and the execution required to redeploy proceeds could limit the expected benefit.

Analyst Consensus

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Hold

22 analysts

$146

Current

—

Low

$175

Average

—

High

Average target implies +20.27% versus the current price.

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