YUM - YUM! Brands, Inc.
| Previous Close | 101.39 |
| Open | 101.81 |
| Bid | 100.77 x 1100 |
| Ask | 101.39 x 1000 |
| Day's Range | 100.92 - 102.12 |
| 52 Week Range | 77.09 - 104.47 |
| Volume | 812,143 |
| Avg. Volume | 1,536,088 |
| Market Cap | 30.9B |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 0.41 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 23.75 |
| EPS (TTM) | 4.25 |
| Earnings Date | Aug 1, 2019 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 1.68 (1.61%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2019-05-15 |
| 1y Target Est | 104.24 |
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- American City Business Journals•2 days ago
Taco Bell planning a big push into India, adding 600 restaurants
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- MarketWatch•3 days ago
Taco Bell signs India's BHPL to franchise agreement, with plans for India to become largest non-U.S. market
Taco Bell, a Mexican fast-food restaurant chain owned by Yum Brands Inc. , said Thursday it has signed a master franchise agreement with Burman Hospitality Private Limited (BHPL) of India, with a commitment to develop 600 restaurants in the next 10 years. Currently, Taco Bell has 35 restaurants in India, but the agreement sets India up to be Taco Bell's largest market outside of the U.S. "We see so much opportunity in India, as it is still a largely untapped market for Taco Bell and offers huge potential for the brand," said Ankush Tuli, managing director of Taco Bell APAC. Separately, Taco Bell said it will open 5 restaurants in Thailand by the end of 2019, and will enter Australia for the first time with restaurants in Sydney and Melbourne over the next 12 months. The company is also planning to enter Indonesia and Portugal in the coming year. Yum's stock, which was still inactive in premarket trade, has rallied 22.1% over the past 12 months, while the S&P 500 has gained 4.5%.
- PR Newswire•3 days ago
Taco Bell Embarks On Next Chapter Of Global Growth
IRVINE, Calif., May 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Taco Bell, the world's largest Mexican-inspired restaurant chain, is continuing its major global expansion with the signing of its largest master franchise agreement in India, as well as unveiling new international markets for the brand. The Master Franchise Agreement, signed with franchise partner Burman Hospitality Private Limited (BHPL) of India, commits to developing 600 restaurants on the sub-continent in the next 10 years. Upon completion of the 600 restaurants, the brand expects to contribute over 20,000 jobs to India's economy, and even more indirect jobs through expanded supply chain and vendor needs.
- American City Business Journals•4 days ago
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- American City Business Journals•9 days ago
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- InvestorPlace•10 days ago
Taco Bell Hotel?? Yup! New Luxury Resort Opens August 9
Taco Bell -- owned by Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) -- announced that it is opening up a hotel that you can stay at and have the time of your life if you're a super fan.The luxury resort will be located in Palm Springs, California as the brand is hoping to expand its image, while also appealing to the most loyal of its fans. There are some people who have been known for having "fancy" dinners in its restaurants where they dress up, so these may be the type of fans who visit the hotel.Taco Bell said that its reservations will open in June, allowing guests to begin checking in when Aug. 9 rolls around. The parent company did not reveal how long the hotel would remain open for.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsThe place will include a gift shop with exclusive apparel based on the restaurant, as well as an on-site salon with nail art and hair styling services inspired by the brand. Taco Bell Chief Brand Officer Marisa Thalberg revealed the idea for this hotel is designed to be playful and enjoyable, offering an "unparalleled experience," which is why "The Bell" is happening in a fully operational hotel."I have often quipped that Taco Bell is the fast fashion of food. We have our everyday classics, but then we're always introducing these cool limited-edition experiences to do something new and different," Thalberg said in an interview.YUM stock is up about 0.5% today. More From InvestorPlace * 7 Stocks to Buy that Lost 10% Last Week * 6 Trade War Stocks With a Lot of Risk * 10 Retirement Stocks That Won't Wilt in a Bear Market Compare Brokers The post Taco Bell Hotel?? Yup! New Luxury Resort Opens August 9 appeared first on InvestorPlace.
- Insider Monkey•10 days ago
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- CNBC•10 days ago
Taco Bell is opening a hotel and resort
The Bell is the brand's latest appeal to its super fans, who can buy Taco Bell-themed apparel and have Taco Bell-themed weddings. Taco Bell's latest limited-time offer isn't Nacho Fries — it's a hotel. The Bell will feature a gift shop with exclusive Taco Bell-themed apparel and an on-site salon with Taco Bell-inspired nail art and hair styling services.
- Investopedia•11 days ago
The World's 10 Biggest Restaurant Companies
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- American City Business Journals•13 days ago
KFC names new chief operating officer for U.S. divisions
KFC Corp. has named a new chief operating officer of KFC U.S. Monica Rothgery, formerly KFC’s chief restaurant productivity officer, will replace recently retired COO Phil Klezmer, effective immediately. In the COO role, Rothgery will oversee operational strategy and execution to drive operations simplification, improved processes, new labor models and technology integration, a press release stated. “In her nearly three decades with Yum Brands, Monica has demonstrated outstanding operational leadership,” said Kevin Hochman, president of KFC U.S., in the release.
- PR Newswire•13 days ago
KFC U.S. Names Monica Rothgery New Chief Operating Officer
LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- KFC Corporation has named Monica Rothgery chief operating officer of KFC U.S., effective immediately. As the COO, Rothgery will oversee operational strategy and execution to drive operations simplification, improved processes, new labor models, and technology integration. In addition, she will assume overall responsibility for leading franchise and equity field operations for the brand's 4,100+ restaurants across the United States.
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- Simply Wall St.•17 days ago
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- PR Newswire•18 days ago
KFC And Grubhub Let The Colonel Cook On Mother's Day, Offering Free Delivery May 12
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- Markit•19 days ago
See what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Yum! Brands Inc.
Yum! Brands Inc NYSE:YUMView full report here! Summary * Perception of the company's creditworthiness is positive * ETFs holding this stock are seeing positive inflows but are weakening * Bearish sentiment is low * Economic output in this company's sector is expanding Bearish sentimentShort interest | PositiveShort interest is extremely low for YUM with fewer than 1% of shares on loan. This could indicate that investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices are not currently targeting YUM. Money flowETF/Index ownership | NegativeETF activity is negative and may be weakening. The net inflows of $2.92 billion over the last one-month into ETFs that hold YUM are among the lowest of the last year and appear to be slowing. Economic sentimentPMI by IHS Markit | PositiveAccording to the latest IHS Markit Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data, output in the Consumer Services sector is rising. The rate of growth is strong relative to the trend shown over the past year, and is accelerating. Credit worthinessCredit default swap | PositiveThe current level displays a positive indicator. YUM credit default swap spreads are near the lowest level of the last three years and indicate the market's continued positive perception of the company's credit worthiness.Please send all inquiries related to the report to score@ihsmarkit.com.Charts and report PDFs will only be available for 30 days after publishing.This document has been produced for information purposes only and is not to be relied upon or as construed as investment advice. To the fullest extent permitted by law, IHS Markit disclaims any responsibility or liability, whether in contract, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), equity or otherwise, for any loss or damage arising from any reliance on or the use of this material in any way. Please view the full legal disclaimer and methodology information on pages 2-3 of the full report.
- Business Wire•19 days ago
Yum! Brands, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.42 Per Share
Yum! Brands, Inc. Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.42 per share of common stock. The quarterly dividend will be distributed June 7, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 16, 2019.
- Motley Fool•21 days ago
3 Top Restaurant Stocks to Buy in May
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- Motley Fool•23 days ago
The Weird Way KFC in China Carved Out Some Extra Sales
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- Motley Fool•23 days ago
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- Market Realist•23 days ago
What Drove Yum! Brands’ EPS in Q1 2019?
Why Yum! Brands' First-Quarter Earnings Failed to Impress(Continued from Prior Part)First-quarter performanceYum! Brands (YUM) posted EPS of $0.83 in the first quarter. However, removing unusual items, the company’s adjusted EPS stood at $0.82,
- Market Realist•23 days ago
Yum! Outperforms Analysts’ Same-Store Sales Growth Estimates
Why Yum! Brands' First-Quarter Earnings Failed to Impress(Continued from Prior Part)First-quarter performanceYum! Brands (YUM) posted overall SSSG (same-store sales growth) of 4.0% in the first quarter of 2019, outperforming analysts’ estimate of
