YUM - YUM! Brands, Inc.
| Previous Close | 113.06 |
| Open | 113.46 |
| Bid | 112.85 x 800 |
| Ask | 125.00 x 800 |
| Day's Range | 112.48 - 113.59 |
| 52 Week Range | 77.68 - 113.59 |
| Volume | 1,213,599 |
| Avg. Volume | 1,492,574 |
| Market Cap | 34.431B |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 0.46 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 26.46 |
| EPS (TTM) | 4.25 |
| Earnings Date | Aug 1, 2019 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 1.68 (1.49%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2019-05-15 |
| 1y Target Est | 106.65 |
- Motley Fool•3 hours ago
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Chipotle Looks to Continue Hot Streak with Earnings Report Next Week
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Solid Revenues & Margins to Aid Chipotle (CMG) in Q2 Earnings
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- American City Business Journals•4 days ago
T-Mobile and Taco Bell joining forces for a FOMO event
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- Yahoo Finance•4 days ago
Domino's Pizza has one insurmountable challenge
Domino's Pizza continues to be hurt by a battle it can't win.
- Bloomberg•4 days ago
Delivery Wars? Domino's Has a Plan for That
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- Domino’s Pizza Inc. didn’t come in hot in the second quarter. The pizza-delivery chain said Tuesday that comparable sales at its U.S. restaurants rose 3% in the period from a year earlier, well below the 4.6% growth analysts had expected.Shares fell in early trading, and, to a certain extent, that is understandable. But this quarter’s results didn’t leave me with any fresh concerns about Domino’s long-term strategy or its ability to hold its own amid major changes in the U.S. food delivery market. While a 3% increase in comparable sales represents a slowdown in growth for an industry darling, it is still a solid result at a moment when restaurant traffic generally remains so weak. There’s another key reason that I am less alarmed by Domino’s comparable sales slowdown, even if it is more abrupt this quarter than expected. And that’s because it’s all part of a sensible strategy to adapt to a more competitive food-delivery environment.Domino’s is in the process of doing something it calls “fortressing.” Essentially, it means adding more locations in a concentrated area. The theory is that closer proximity to customers means better service in the form of shorter wait times and pizzas arriving hot. Additionally, the company has found that this approach tends to generate more carryout sales, which are often incremental business it wouldn’t have gotten otherwise. The downside of bulking up its restaurant portfolio in certain areas is that it creates pressure on Domino’s comparable sales, with revenue transferring from one store to another. Domino’s has said this created a comparable sales headwind last year of between 1% and 1.5%.I’m typically very skeptical of any established chain – restaurant or mall-based – embracing a massive store opening plan, given how saturated the U.S. market is. But Domino’s is an exception. With its focus on off-premise eating, cutting the time it takes to get from stores to customers is crucial to keeping itself differentiated as third-party delivery services such as DoorDash, Uber Eats and GrubHub Inc. barrel into more metro areas and give diners an explosion of choice for eating at home. In fact, Domino’s acknowledged feeling the heat of third-party services in the previous quarter, saying back in April that newcomers’ aggressive marketing promotions had been a competitive challenge.Better service also should help Domino’s maintain its edge against more traditional rivals such as Yum Brands Inc.’s Pizza Hut, which has been courting value-conscious diners with deals like a $5 medium pizza and a bigger push in delivery.Importantly, it seems Domino’s is trying to execute the fortressing plan in a way that shouldn’t roil its franchisee base. Executives have noted that a single franchisee is opening the fortressed stores within their own territory, so he or she is retaining transferred sales and seeing improved store-level profitability.I expect the rise of food delivery to massively disrupt the restaurant industry over the next decade. Domino’s is right to take a short-term hit to comparable sales – while it is in a position of real strength – to gird itself for the onslaught of competition.Plus, the fact that Domino’s didn’t revise its three- to five-year outlook on Tuesday suggests that the second-quarter results aren’t viewed internally as any kind of inflection point.Booming comparable sales growth can be comfort food for investors. Even though Domino’s didn’t offer that this quarter, it’s still on the right track. To contact the author of this story: Sarah Halzack at shalzack@bloomberg.netTo contact the editor responsible for this story: Beth Williams at bewilliams@bloomberg.netThis column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners.Sarah Halzack is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering the consumer and retail industries. She was previously a national retail reporter for the Washington Post.For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com/opinion©2019 Bloomberg L.P.
- Yahoo Finance•4 days ago
Domino's Pizza reports weak sales, shares tank
Domino's Pizza stock tanked during Tuesday's session after reporting weaker-than-expected sales.
- Zacks•4 days ago
Darden Gains From Cheddar's Acquisition Amid High Expenses
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- Markit•4 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 * 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 | PositiveETF activity is positive. Over the last month, ETFs holding YUM are favorable, with net inflows of $8.74 billion. Additionally, the rate of inflows is increasing. 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. 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.
- Investing.com•4 days ago
Cold Pizza Stocks After Domino’s Comps Struggle
Investing.com - Shares of fast-food companies were down in midday trade on Tuesday after Domino’s Pizza reported disappointing same-store sales during the second quarter.
- Business Wire•4 days ago
It Started with Free Tacos. Now, T-Mobile and Taco Bell® Open T-MoBell Stores.
Un-carrier customers already get free Taco Bell every week with T-Mobile Tuesdays.
- Zacks•5 days ago
5 Restaurant Stocks Set to Deliver a Beat This Earnings Season
In an industry, which is increasingly reliant on digital services, five restaurant stocks stand to report better-than-expected earnings in the second quarter of 2019.
- Investing.com•5 days ago
Chipotle Hits Record High After Price Target Boost
Investing.com - Chipotle Mexican Grill reached an all-time high on Monday after Piper Jaffray upgraded its price target on the restaurant chain.
- InvestorPlace•8 days ago
Restaurant Brands International: Burger King Needs a Better Taco
Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) rolled out tacos at their Burger King chain recently and the fans jeered.Source: Shutterstock It was easy to see why. The Burger King version is a thoroughly American creation of ground beef and hamburger toppings inside a crisped shell. It's not even as good as Taco Bell, the YUM! Brands (NYSE:YUM) chain that was once sued by customers claiming the meat inside wasn't actually meat.But the move does hint at something. Taco sales are up 4% in 2019. People like them. They're also cheap and easy to make. For operators dedicated to growth like Restaurant Brands International, tacos are a natural fit. Note that QSR stock has risen nearly 40% so far in 2019.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Brazilian MagicThe Brazilians at 3G Capital formed Restaurant Brands in 2014, combining the Burger King and Tim Horton's chains. In 2017 they added Popeye's, a chicken franchise.Under their zero-based budgeting system, in which every dollar spent must be justified every year, the chains have thrived. The shares are up 70% since the merger. There's a 50 cent per share dividend yielding 2.81%, and 2018 sales were up 17%. There is 65 cents per share of profit on $1.39 billion in sales expected for the June quarter, which will be reported July 31. * 10 Stocks to Buy for Less Than Book It's a stark contrast to 3G's other big deal, Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC), which has been a disaster for shareholders since its formation at the start of 2015. Those shares are down 60% despite a dividend now yielding 5.11%.Fast food yields to the zero-based touch more easily than food manufacturing. Corporate franchisees can crunch the numbers as just-another operational detail.But, as a recent lawsuit by Tim Horton's franchisees shows, you can only squeeze a concept so far. Critics have recently called QSR stock overvalued. The best way to keep growing may be with another franchise. Some Tacos?Mexican food can be a home run, if done right. Just look at Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG), which has now recovered from its scandals. CMG stock is up 70% so far in 2019.All this brought me to Del Taco Restaurants (NASDAQ:TACO). (I've got a little interest in Del Taco. My brother once worked in one and burned his hand in a fryer.)Del Taco has had a turbulent history but it makes a decent taco. They had sales of $505 million in fiscal 2019 and showed a small profit. The market cap is about $461 million, just short of the sales figure. QSR sells for over 3.5 times sales.Del Taco has just the right size and just the right menu for an operator who wants to make it a national franchise. The fast food business is consolidating. The last two years have seen over 70 deals in the space. Private equity groups Roark Capital and JAB Holding are gobbling up chains by the handful. They're all chasing YUM! Brands, which owns Taco Bell and McDonald's (NYSE:MCD), which has more than doubled in value under CEO Steve Easterbrook. Bottom Line on QSR StockThe trend in fast food is for good operators to expand through acquisition and squeeze out fatter margins from chains and franchises. That's QSR's business model.It's a tough business that is rapidly consolidating. There aren't many profitable operations of reasonable size left to be gobbled up. Tacos are a growing business and Del Taco would be a tasty bite for an acquirer. See how quickly QSR, or one of its rivals, pounces on it.Dana Blankenhorn is a financial and technology journalist. He is the author of a new environmental story, Bridget O'Flynn and the Bear, available now at the Amazon Kindle store. Write him at danablankenhorn@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter at @danablankenhorn. As of this writing, he owned shares in QSR. More From InvestorPlace * 2 Toxic Pot Stocks You Should Avoid * 10 Stocks to Buy for Less Than Book * 7 Marijuana Stocks With Critical Levels to Watch * The 10 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for the Rest of 2019 and Beyond The post Restaurant Brands International: Burger King Needs a Better Taco appeared first on InvestorPlace.
- Zacks•8 days ago
Starbucks & 4 Restaurant Stocks to Spice Up Your Portfolio
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- American City Business Journals•8 days ago
COVER STORY: Bootes' Camp — Meet the women behind KFC's legal team
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- Motley Fool•10 days ago
Taco Bell Is Facing a "Tortillapocalypse"
The lack of tortillas is different from ingredient shortages other chains have faced.
- Investor's Business Daily•12 days ago
Chipotle Tries To Break Out, Leading 5 Top Restaurant Stocks Near Buy Points
Chipotle tested a buy point Monday. Restaurant stocks from Yum Brands to McDonald's to Starbucks are acting well as a solid economy creates a favorable backdrop for dining out.
- Zacks•12 days ago
YUM! Brands Relies on Franchising Amid Increased Expenses
Yum! Brands' (YUM) transformation plan to drive growth is encouraging while the sales slump in the Pizza Hut division remains a concern.
- American City Business Journals•17 days ago
Dayton-area shopping center to add Pizza Hut
A vacant retail space in Huber Heights will soon house a new restaurant. The former Radio Shack store at 6561 Brandt Pike in the Brandt Tower Plaza Shopping Center will soon become a Pizza Hut. Kelly Gray and Tracey Herron of Equity LLC represented the landlord in the lease transaction.
- PR Newswire•18 days ago
KFC Celebrates National Fried Chicken Day With Free Grubhub Delivery July 4-7
LOUISVILLE, Ky. , July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Kentucky Fried Chicken® today announced free delivery through delivery partner, Grubhub , to celebrate one of our favorite days of the year, National Fried ...
- MarketWatch•18 days ago
Reservations for the Taco Bell hotel sold out in two minutes
Taco Bell is launching a pop up resort in Palm Springs with reservations for The Bell selling out in minutes.
- Simply Wall St.•19 days ago
The YUM! Brands (NYSE:YUM) Share Price Is Up 41% And Shareholders Are Holding On
These days it's easy to simply buy an index fund, and your returns should (roughly) match the market. But you can...
- Market Realist•19 days ago
Yum! Brands Stock Falls after Longbow’s Downgrade
After Longbow Research’s downgrade, Yum! Brands (YUM) was down 0.8% in early morning trading on July 1, while the S&P 500 Index was up more than 1.0%.
- Market Realist•19 days ago
Longbow Downgrades Yum! Brands on Concerns about Pizza Hut
On July 1, Longbow Research downgraded the stock of Yum! Brands (YUM), which owns KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell, from a “neutral” to an “underperform.”
