Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)

Yum! Brands' stock has been influenced by several events in the past six months. The company held Q1 and Q2 2025 earnings conference calls, with Q2 earnings reporting EPS slightly below estimates. A quarterly dividend of $0.71 was declared. Several analysts adjusted their ratings and price targets for YUM. Yum! Brands acquired 64 Pizza Hut stores in the UK while 68 other Pizza Hut stores were set to close. The Q3 2025 financial results were announced in November.

Demand for Yum! Brands' products can exhibit seasonality, typical of the quick-service restaurant industry. Consumer spending on eating out can be influenced by economic factors. Historical data suggests a potential seasonal pattern in investor behavior around certain times of the year, with a statistically strong window culminating around November 15, 2025.

Yum! Brands, Inc. is a global quick-service restaurant company that develops, operates, and franchises restaurants worldwide. It was formed in 1997 after PepsiCo divested its fast-food division and includes brands like KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill. The company also owns several technology companies to support its operations and digital strategies, offering dine-in, carry-out, delivery, and drive-thru services.

Yum! Brands has a significant global presence, with over 61,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories. Its operations span North America, West Europe, Asia, Australasia, Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa, East Europe, and Africa. North America and Asia are primary markets, with the United States and China being top markets. International expansion has been a key growth driver.

Yum! Brands has experienced a mixed but generally positive brand reputation. Taco Bell has shown impressive growth through menu innovation and digital engagement. KFC has shown early signs of improvement with increased same-store visits. Pizza Hut has faced challenges in the UK but has been winning share in the US. Yum! Brands was named to TIME Magazine's 2025 list of the "Best Companies for Future Leaders" and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America in 2024.

Yum! Brands, Inc. is heavily dominated by institutional owners, who collectively hold approximately 71.6% to 85% of the shares. Major institutional owners include Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co, Capital International Investors, State Street Corp, T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc., and Geode Capital Management, Llc. Individual investors own a smaller portion, with insiders owning under 1% and retail investors and insiders combined owning about 24% of the company.