Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting Yum! Brands Stock Will Climb or Sink?

Louisville, Kentucky-based Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) develops, operates, franchises, and licenses quick service restaurants. Valued at $39.2 billion by market cap, the company prepares, packages, and sells a menu of food items. 

Shares of this fast-food company have underperformed the broader market over the past year. YUM has gained 4.8% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 20.6%. In 2025, YUM’s stock rose 5.9%, compared to the SPX’s 9.6% rise on a YTD basis.