Yum! Brands (YUM) has seen recent share price pullbacks, while Royal Bank of Canada has upgraded their status to a 'hold'. Focused on supply chain unity, the company welcomed Chris Turner as CEO starting October 1, 2025. Acquisition of 13 PDQs promises growth for Saucy concept, and AI utilization is anticipated to aggregate social media and third-party reviews. Yum Brands has made extensive C-suite changes, specifically, internal personnel Ranjith Roy was promoted to CFO. Recent misses in Pizza Hut, KFC U.S. earnings exert pressure, but overall profit and sales increase on KFC, Taco Bell growth remain encouraging. Yum Brands has challenged a $2 billion tax court deficiency and announced various tech innovations, including an industry-first collaboration with NVIDIA. Suboptimal sector performance draws reiterations from RBC Capital. Plans of headquarters relocation are considered, and merger talks of two Indian partners are ongoing. Amidst the developments, the company declares a quarterly dividend of $0.71 per share and faces a $4 billion IRS fight.
Yum! Brands YUM News Analytics from Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT to Sat, 11 Oct 2025 18:40:01 GMT -
