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KFC (YUM) Stock

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Key stats

Market cap: $43.35B
Price / Earnings ratio: 20.4x
EPS (TTM): $8.00
Volume: Loading
52-week high: $170.14
52-week low: $134.26
Dividend yield: 1.84%
Dividend amount (latest): $0.75

Source: third-party data provider, as of November 9, 2026

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Technical indicators

RSI 14: 65.06
MACD 12/26/9: 4.68
EMA 9 of MACD: 3.43
MACD histogram: 1.25
SMA 50: $146.87; Price above SMA 50
EMA 50: $150.01; Price above EMA 50
SMA 200: $153.58; Price above SMA 200
EMA 200: $151.88; Price above EMA 200

Calculated by Gotrade from daily closing prices, as of November 6, 2026. Technical data, not a recommendation.

Analyst ratings

Analyst consensus: Buy

Based on 10 analyst ratings

Strong Sell0

Sell0

Hold4

Buy6

Strong Buy0

Third-party analyst opinion, not a recommendation from Gotrade.

Financials

Performance

Revenue

Net income

Net margin %

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

10B7B3B0

Debt & Balance Sheet

Total assets

Total liabilities

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

19B12B6B0

Revenue to Profit

2025

$8.2B

Revenue

$0.0

Cost of revenue

$3.8B

Gross profit

$0.0

Operating expenses

$1.6B

Net income

Earnings

EPS forecast

Actual EPS

$1.47

Q3FY25

$1.66

Q4FY25

$1.38

Q1FY26

$1.57

Q2FY26

$1.69

Q3FY26

The market is expecting earnings per share of $1.69 for this quarter. The company has not yet shared when it is announcing earnings.

Source: third-party data provider

About KFC

Yum! Brands has over 48,000 restaurants in more than 145 countries and territories primarily operating the company’s restaurant brands – KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell – global leaders of the chicken, pizza and Mexican-style food categories. Worldwide, the Yum! Brands system opens over eight new restaurants per day on average. From KFC’s world famous Original Recipe to Pizza Hut’s world famous Pan Pizzas, we are about making the most craveable food in the world, the right way. If it’s not finger lickin’ good, it’s not us.

SectorConsumer Cyclical

IndustryRestaurants

Employees49,000

CEOMr. Christopher Lee Turner

IPO DateSep 17, 1997

HeadquartersLouisville, KY

Key Executives

Name	Title	Year Born
Mr. Christopher Lee Turner	CEO & Director	1975
Mr. Sean C. Tresvant	Chief Consumer Officer & CEO of Taco Bell	1971
Mr. Ranjith Roy	Chief Financial Officer	1981
Ms. Tracy L. Skeans	COO and Chief People & Culture Officer	1973
Mr. James A. Dausch	Chief Digital & Technology Officer and President of Byte by Yum	1976
Mr. Matthew Robert Morris	Head of Investor Relations	—
Ms. Erika Burkhardt	Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary	1974
Ms. Andrea Whitney	Chief Communications & Community Impact Officer	—
Mr. Ken Muench	Chief Marketing Officer	—
Mr. James Fripp	Chief Culture, Opportunity & Belonging Officer	—

Seasonality

Monthly price change (%)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2021											-2.7	+12.7
2022	-8.3	-0.8	-1.2	-1.5	+4.9	-4.9	+5.0	-9.4	-6.9	+8.4	+8.9	-0.9
2023	+2.8	-1.4	+4.7	+5.5	-9.5	+4.8	+0.3	-5.1	-3.6	-3.4	+3.5	+2.6
2024	+0.4	+6.1	+0.9	+0.6	+1.6	-4.9	+2.4	+0.3	+4.7	-5.8	+5.0	-3.5
2025	-2.3	+18.9	+0.3	-5.3	-3.1	+2.5	-4.1	+1.1	+4.5	-9.8	+9.9	+0.4
2026	+3.3	+7.7	-4.6	+3.9	-6.6	+8.4	-5.1	+3.0	-10.3	+13.7	+2.2

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FAQ

Buying KFC (YUM) stock is now easy and instant through the Gotrade app.

Download the Gotrade app from the App Store or Google Play.
Create an account and complete KYC.
Make a deposit.
Search for the code "YUM", then tap "Trade".
Tap the "Buy" button.
Enter the amount you want to buy. You have two options:
1. Buy YUM by number of shares.
2. Buy fractional shares in dollars, starting from $1.
Swipe up to confirm your order, and you're done!

On Gotrade, you don't have to buy a full lot. With fractional shares, you can start investing in KFC from just $1. A small budget shouldn't stop you from building a US stock portfolio.

Yes, KFC regularly pays dividends to shareholders. Currently, the estimated dividend yield for YUM is around 1.84% per year. On Gotrade, cash dividends will be automatically credited to your account balance (after taxes).

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Market hours may change due to daylight saving time and holidays. In Gotrade, you can see the market status (open/closed) directly in the app.

There's no single perfect answer, but common approaches include:

Compare valuation (e.g., P/E, P/S) against historical averages or competitors.
Review revenue and earnings growth.
Check margins and cash flow.
Evaluate business outlook and the company's position within its industry.

You can combine fundamental analysis with an investing strategy that matches your risk profile. All of the information above can be viewed directly in the Gotrade app.

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YUM Stock Up on Q3 Earnings Beat, Revenues Miss on Taco Bell Weakness

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Yum Brands earnings beat estimates, but cyclospora outbreak weighs on Taco Bell

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YUM Stock Up on Q3 Earnings Beat, Revenues Miss on Taco Bell Weakness

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Yum Brands (YUM) Surpasses Q3 Earnings Estimates

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