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Yum! BrandsC
NYSE / Consumer Services
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Current thesis
Second-quarter evidence supports a positive operating prior: excluding Pizza Hut, system sales grew 7%, units 6%, same-store sales 4% and core operating profit 8%, while digital mix exceeded 60%. Pizza Hut divestitures and the KFC reset could sharpen the growth profile.
Posture
Mixed
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +0.8.
What can break
Analyst-target breadth, recent estimate revisions and a complete target range are unavailable.
Momentum
71
Value
47
Sentiment
55
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $150.00 · Bull $175.00 · Bear $112.00Analysis 2026-09-18; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-10-26 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-10-23 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-09-18 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-10-23

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-10-23. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade C · Mixed
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $170.97
Why
Momentum71 · Δ7d +12.5
Value47 · Δ7d +0.0
Sentiment55 · Δ7d +0.8
So what
Balanced signals (Net Neutral). Wait for confirmation before sizing up.

Confirming evidence

  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +0.8.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Analyst-target breadth, recent estimate revisions and a complete target range are unavailable.
  • • KFC's menu and brand reset may not translate consistently across its top international markets.
  • • The thesis depends on transaction execution and sustained strength at Taco Bell and KFC.

Catalyst clock

2026-12-31

Pizza Hut divestiture execution

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
71
8% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
+12.5
Δ21d
+14.9
Value
47
47% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.0
Δ21d
-0.9
Sentiment
55
45% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.8
Δ21d
-19.3
Why this grade

Composite grade C. Momentum 70.7 / Value 46.9 / Sentiment 55.5

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-09-18. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
30%
Probability
Target price
$175.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-18 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$150.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-18 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$112.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-18 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-10-26
Market Cap
$40.79B
Beta
0.66
Shares Out
272.9M
P/E (TTM)
27.9
P/S (TTM)
5.18
P/FCF (TTM)
53.09
Rev YoY
+12.2%
EPS YoY
+131.4%
Gross Margin
+45.3%
Op Margin
+32.4%
Net Debt
$12.29B
Current Ratio
0.59
As of 2026-10-23 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data