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Yum! Brands, Inc. remains fundamentally strong, with robust performance from KFC and Taco Bell offsetting inflationary pressures and supporting stable revenue growth. YUM's solid cash flow, prudent debt management, and potential Pizza Hut divestiture could further strengthen margins and liquidity, enhancing shareholder value. Despite these strengths, YUM appears overvalued, trading above historical P/E averages and offering limited upside, with technicals signaling early bearish trends.
KFC's iconic fried chicken buckets are no longer enough to allow the company to stay ahead of its rivals as consumer preferences shift.
The headline numbers for Yum (YUM) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
YUM's Q3 earnings and revenues top estimates, fueled by solid KFC and Taco Bell gains, while a Pizza Hut review signals a focus on long-term growth.
Yum! Brands, Inc. ( YUM ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 4, 2025 8:15 AM EST Company Participants Matthew Morris - Head of Investor Relations Christopher Turner - CEO & Director Ranjith Roy - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants David Palmer - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research Division Dennis Geiger - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Danilo Gargiulo - Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC.
Yum Brands (YUM) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.58 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.47 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.37 per share a year ago.
Yum Brands reported growth in quarterly earnings and revenue. Taco Bell's same-store sales climbed 7% in the quarter.
The pizza chain has nearly 20,000 locations worldwide and reported declining same-store sales for several quarters.
Yum Brands will explore strategic options for Pizza Hut, which has struggled in recent years. Potential outcomes could include an outright divestiture, selling a stake in the chain or a joint venture.