Yum Brands (YUM) closed at $161.14 on November 6, 2026, down 3.0% from the previous close, on volume of 2,148,773 shares (30-day average 2,312,483).
Data as of November 6, 2026.
6-Nov-2026
| # | Date | Strategy | Legs | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 30, 2026 | Call Spread | 20-Nov-26145 : 155 C | 1,110 |
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As of the end of 2025, Yum Brands generated over $68 billion in systemwide sales from more than 63,000 restaurants across 155 markets, making it the world's second-largest restaurant firm by dollar sales. Its portfolio includes KFC (33,897 stores), Pizza Hut (19,974), Taco Bell (9,030), and Habit Burger (384), with 72% of units in international markets. As 97% of its portfolio is franchised, Yum's business model is tilted toward recurring franchise royalties and marketing contributions (64% of revenue), with the balance derived from sales at company-owned locations. The company agreed to sell its Pizza Hut banner, with the transaction closing during the third quarter of 2026.
Yum Brands trades on the NYSE stock market under the symbol YUM.
As of November 6, 2026, YUM stock price declined to $161.14 with 2,148,773 million shares trading.
YUM has a beta of 0.12, meaning it tends to be less sensitive to market movements. YUM has a correlation of 0.00 to the broad based SPY ETF.
YUM has a market cap of $43.99 billion. This is considered a Large Cap stock.
Last quarter Yum Brands reported $2 billion in Revenue and $1.56 earnings per share. This beat revenue expectation by $27 million and exceeded earnings estimates by $.10.
In the last 3 years, YUM traded as high as $170.14 and as low as $122.13.
The top ETF exchange traded funds that YUM belongs to (by Net Assets): VTI, VOO, VO, IVV, SPY.
YUM has outperformed the market in the last year with a price return of +11.2% while the SPY ETF gained +10.8%. YUM has also outperformed the stock market ETF in the last 3 month and 2 week periods returning +6.3% and +7.6%, respectively, while the SPY returned -4.1% and -3.2%, respectively.
YUM support price is $163.15 and resistance is $169.04 (based on 1 day standard deviation move). This means that using the most recent 20 day stock volatility and applying a one standard deviation move around the stock's closing price, stastically there is a 67% probability that YUM shares will trade within this expected range on the day.