Yum Brands is a global leader in the restaurant industry, best known for its portfolio of well-recognized fast-food brands, which include Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut
The company operates and franchises thousands of restaurants worldwide, offering a diverse menu that caters to various tastes and preferences. Yum Brands is dedicated to innovation and customer satisfaction, constantly striving to enhance its dining experience through new product offerings and improved service. The company also places a strong emphasis on sustainability, actively seeking to minimize its environmental impact and promote responsible sourcing in its supply chain.
Shares of fast-food company Yum! Brands (NYSEYUM)
jumped 8.1% in the morning session after the company reported fourth-quarter results that met analysts' expectations for same-store sales, leading to in-line revenue. On the bottom line, EPS beat slightly. While there was no specific 2025 guidance, management noted that this year should be another one following their long-term growth algorithm. Overall, this was a solid quarter with no major surprises.
Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets in the middle of the day on Thursday. Below you can find the top S&P500 gainers and losers in today's session.
Fast-food company Yum! Brands (NYSEYUM) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2024, with sales up 16% year on year to $2.36 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.61 per share was 0.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets before the opening bell on Thursday. Below you can find the top S&P500 gainers and losers in today's pre-market session.
It's a mixed session on Wall Street, with major indices struggling for direction as investors hold their breath ahead of a key jobs report set for Friday morning. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 edged up 0.3%, while the Dow Jones slipped 0.1% and small caps held steady.
Yum! Brands' Q4 earnings beat expectations, driven by strong Taco Bell and KFC growth, with the company targeting 5% unit growth and 7% system sales growth long-term.
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSEYUM) today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. Fourth-quarter GAAP EPS was $1.49 and EPS excluding Special Items was $1.61. Full-year GAAP EPS was $5.22 and EPS excluding Special Items was $5.48, an increase of 6%.
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSEYUM) Board of Directors approved a 6% increase in the company’s quarterly dividend. The quarterly cash dividend will increase from $0.67 to $0.71 per share of common stock and be distributed March 7, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 21, 2025.
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSEYUM) announced today the introduction of Byte by Yum!, a comprehensive collection of proprietary Software as a Service (SaaS) AI-driven products that will enable KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill restaurants across the world to delight customers, streamline operations and empower teams.
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