Yum! Brands, Inc. Monthly Stock Report
Publication Date: September 22, 2024
Company Overview
Yum! Brands, Inc. is a publicly traded company headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, operating a diverse portfolio of quick-service restaurants globally, including iconic names like KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Habit Burger Grill. Established in 1997 and originally named TRICON Global Restaurants, Inc., the company rebranded to its current name in May 2002. As a key player in the Consumer Cyclical sector and specifically the Restaurants industry, Yum! Brands continues to thrive in the competitive food service market with a rich menu ranging from chicken to Mexican-style cuisine and chargrilled burgers.
Stock Performance and Market Outlook
With a current stock price of $129.71, Yum! Brands presents an appealing investment opportunity, particularly as analysts project a target high price of $160.00 and a target mean price of $146.61. The substantial total revenue of approximately $7.1 billion reflects robust consumer demand. Despite lacking EBITDA data, which limits insights into profitability, analysts recommend a “buy” status, supported by a mean recommendation score of 2.5 from 22 analyst opinions. This consensus indicates a largely bullish sentiment, suggesting investors may capitalize on promising upward trends in the restaurant space.
Investment Considerations and Short Interest
Yum! Brands has 281,164,992 shares outstanding, with only 8,196,676 shares currently shorted, translating to about 0.0292% of the company’s float. This minimal short interest suggests a moderate level of bearish sentiment amongst investors. The stock is currently trading below its fifty-day moving average of $133.222 and its fifty-two week high of $143.20, indicating some recent downward pressure. However, with the fifty-two week low recorded at $115.53, the stock appears poised for recovery, trading closer to the mid-range of its yearly performance. Investors should take these factors into account when considering Yum! Brands as part of their portfolio in the consumer discretionary assets sector.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | $36.5b |
| Total Debt | $12.0b |
| Total Cash | $520.0m |
| Shares Outstanding | 281.2m |
| Float Shares | 280.5m |
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