Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)
Yum Brands faces weaker Taco Bell sales as Pizza Hut exit cuts earnings outlook
Jefferies has cut its earnings forecasts for Yum! Brands Inc (NYSE:YUM), the owner of Taco Bell and KFC, as weaker Taco Bell sales and the disposal of Pizza Hut weigh on its outlook.
YUM vs. DPZ: Which Dividend Stock Actually Delivers for Retirement Investors?
Two fast-food franchisors share nearly identical business models, yet one has quietly crushed the other on dividend growth while losing badly on share price stability. Picking the wrong one for retirement could cost you years of income.
KFC debuts Open House restaurant in Texas to test new customer experiences
KFC's new Open House restaurant concept opens this Saturday in McKinney, Texas. The new store will offer expanded menu offerings, including breakfast, which is a new venture for the fast-food chain.
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Presents at Barclays 19th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference Transcript
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Presents at Barclays 19th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference Transcript
Yum! Brands: Life After The Outbreak
Yum! Brands, Inc. transitions to a leaner portfolio post-Pizza Hut sale, focusing on KFC, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger. Proceeds from the Pizza Hut sale (~$2.3B) will reduce revolver debt and fund significant share buybacks, supporting a mid-single-digit yield. Post-cyclosporiasis outbreak, Taco Bell's same-store sales dipped but are expected to recover, with management guiding Q3 margins to 19–21%.
Dropping the Dough: Yum! Brands Strategically Trims the Fat
The fast-food industry is facing a severe reality check. Menu price hikes are pricing out the core lower-income demographic, causing a decline in foot traffic across the sector.
YUM Drops 10.4% in a Month: Is This Sell-Off a Buying Opportunity?
YUM! Brands' 10.4% slide lowers its valuation, but Taco Bell's recovery, KFC productivity and Pizza Hut's sale remain key to its next move.
YUM's $2.7 Billion Pizza Hut Exit Could Unlock the Next Growth Phase
YUM! Brands' $2.7 billion Pizza Hut exit could streamline its portfolio, cut debt and shift focus to faster-growing KFC and Taco Bell.
Should Investors Buy YUM Stock for Its $9B Digital Growth Engine?
YUM! Brands' nearly $9 billion digital engine spans ordering, loyalty and operations, but execution risks favor a watchful stance.
Yum! Brands Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Yum! Brands NYSE: YUM reported second-quarter growth across its operations excluding Pizza Hut, while management addressed a recent U.S. food-safety issue that has temporarily affected Taco Bell sales and outlined plans to sell Pizza Hut in separate transactions.
Yum (YUM) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Although the revenue and EPS for Yum (YUM) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Taco Bell Sales Briefly Move South After Parasite Outbreak
Taco Bell saw sales decline this month following a parasite outbreak tied to the chain. Parent company Yum Brands addressed the multi-state cyclospora outbreak, which happened during its current quarter, on a Thursday (June 30) earnings call to discuss the previous quarter.
