Yum! Brands Stock Forecast & Price Target
Yum! Brands Price Target 2026
The Quantum Forecast sees a price target of $165.70 (+2.7%) for Yum! Brands in about one month (by Dec 11, 2026).
Quantum Forecast price targets by time frame, calculated from the current price of $161.29. Click to see the forecast in the chart.
Yum! Brands Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
In the short term, the Quantum Forecast sees Yum! Brands at $161.15 (−0.09%) today around 11:30 AM ET and at $161.76 (+0.29%) tomorrow around 5:30 AM ET. It is based on prices from the current trading day and the past week. Short-term forecast in the chart
Yum! Brands Stock 2026: Price Performance
Yum! Brands stock has gained 6.6% since the start of 2026 and currently trades at $161.29 (as of Nov 12, 2026). Over the same period the S&P 500 is up 10.9%, putting the stock 4.3 percentage points behind the index. Over the past 52 weeks the price ranged between $134.07 and $170.01; it is currently 5.1% below its high of Jul 7, 2026.
Yum! Brands Forecast 2027
Over a horizon of roughly 10 months (until about Sep 2027), the Quantum Forecast sees a price target of $147.04 for Yum! Brands – −8.8% from today. The range band runs from $102.39 – $191.68: the further ahead the forecast looks, the greater the uncertainty. See the long-term forecast in the chart
Community Forecast for Yum! Brands
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Make your own forecastAbout Yum! Brands
Yum! Brands is the company behind the fast-food chains KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, it was spun off from PepsiCo in 1997 as Tricon Global Restaurants and adopted its current name in 2002. The group also owns the burger chain The Habit Burger Grill. Its business in mainland China was separated in 2016 as Yum China, which operates the brands there under license.
The vast majority of restaurants are run by franchisees. Yum! therefore earns mainly royalties and franchise fees, advertising contributions and rent, and operates only a small number of restaurants itself. Its restaurants span well over 100 countries; KFC is particularly international, while Taco Bell grows mainly in the United States. Delivery and app-based ordering are becoming increasingly important. Because of the franchise model, the company's results depend on same-store sales and new restaurant openings rather than on running stores directly. The stock trades on the NYSE under the ticker YUM and is a member of the S&P 500.
The current price of Yum! Brands stock is $161.29 (+0.76% vs. the previous close). In today's trading the high was $161.41 and the low $159.14.
How the Quantum Forecast works
Research from quantum physics. The models are the result of several years of research at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics and LMU Munich and were transferred to the stock market.
Spectra and correlations. Frequency spectra are calculated from current prices, and the relationships between price swings and volatility are analyzed. This produces the forecast and the risk assessment.
Detecting herd behavior. Models of phase transitions from statistical physics describe when investors collectively fall into panic or euphoria – an early sign of possible crash situations.
Swarm intelligence. User forecasts are checked once their time frame has expired and feed into the model, weighted by their hit rate.
The range band shows the typical fluctuation around the forecast. More on quantum physics & swarm intelligence
Frequently Asked Questions about Yum! Brands Stock
What is the Yum! Brands stock forecast?
The Quantum Forecast expects Yum! Brands to reach $165.70 in about one month (by Dec 11, 2026), a change of +2.7% from the current price of $161.29. Over roughly 10 months (by Sep 2027) the price target is $147.04 (−8.8%).
What is the Yum! Brands stock price target?
Quantum Forecast price targets by time frame: 1 month $165.70 (+2.7%), 2 months $155.07 (−3.9%), 6 months $150.34 (−6.8%), 10 months $147.04 (−8.8%). The range band shows the typical fluctuation around these targets.
Will Yum! Brands stock go up or down?
In the short term the Quantum Forecast points up (+2.7% over one month). No forecast is certain – it is based on historical prices and statistical analysis.
How is the Quantum Forecast computed?
Trends, frequency spectra and correlations are calculated from the price history using methods from quantum physics; user opinions are added as well (swarm intelligence). The range band reflects the volatility of the security and widens with the time horizon.
Can I make my own forecast for Yum! Brands?
Yes – in the Forecast League you pick long or short and a price target for 1 day up to 6 months. Forecasts are scored automatically when they expire; correct calls earn points and a spot on the leaderboard.