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Yum Brands Inc. is listed on the NYSE as a member of the Consumer Cyclical sector and is a part of the Restaurants industry. The current market capitalization of Yum Brands Inc. is $37.55B. A total of 2.27 million shares were traded on the day, compared to an average of 1.68M shares.
Insider Activity
Additionally, investors take into account insider trades when predicting how a stock will perform. During the recent three months, YUM has seen 0 BUY and 0 SELL insider trades, representing the acquisition of 0 and the disposition of 0 shares. Over the last 12 months, there were 26 BUYs and 53 SELLs from insiders. Insiders purchased 77,747 shares during that period but sold 98,255.
In the most recent transaction, Russell David Eric sold 9,919 shares of YUM for 129.63 per share on Feb 09. After the transaction, the Vice President, Controller now owns 18,661 company shares. In a previous transaction on Jan 16, Gibbs David W sold 3,756 shares at 129.21 per share. YUM shares that Chief Executive Officer owns now total 57,325.
Among the insiders who sold shares, Gibbs David W disposed of 3,792 shares on Dec 15 at a per-share price of $130.17. This resulted in the Chief Executive Officer holding 57,325 shares of YUM after the transaction. In another insider transaction, Gibbs David W sold 3,727 shares at $127.97 per share on Nov 15. Company shares held by the Chief Executive Officer now total 57,325.
Dividend
It is more appealing for investors to invest in companies that pay dividends because dividends generate immediate cash flow and indicate a positive outlook for the company. Yum Brands Inc. pays an annual dividend of $3.09, resulting in a dividend yield of 2.31%, and it has a price to earnings (P/E) ratio of 23.97. YUM’s most recent ex-dividend date was 2/20/2024 when it declared a $0.67 quarterly dividend that was paid in cash on 3/8/2024. Previously, the company paid the dividend on 12/8/2023 with an ex-dividend date of 11/27/2023. The YUM stock dividend was $0.6050 per share in cash.
Though price targets are rarely accurate, they can exert some influence from time to time and were often accepted as valuable by the market. According to analysts who have offered 12-month price targets for YUM in the last 3 months, the mean price target is $143.60 with high estimates of $166.00 and low estimates of $127.00. In terms of 52-week highs and lows, YUM has a high of $143.24 and a low of $115.53.
As of this writing, YUM has an earnings estimate of $Humana Inc. per share for the current quarter. EPS was calculated based on a consensus of Rumble Inc. estimates, with a high estimate of $Summit Materials, Inc. per share and a lower estimate of $VanEck ETF Trust VanEck Future.
Balance Sheet Annually/Quarterly
A balance sheet is a report that shows the company’s assets and liabilities. In addition, it shows how much equity investors have invested in the company. Investors can determine the company’s prospects by calculating its financial ratios based on this information. YUM’s latest balance sheet shows that the firm has $486.00M in Cash & Short Term Investments as of fiscal 2021. There were $12.13B in debt and $1.42B in liabilities at the time. Its Book Value Per Share was -$27.96, while its Total Shareholder’s Equity was -$8.37B.
Analysts Opinion
It may be riskier to trade before market opening and after market closing than during regular market hours. Since issuers often announce critical financial information outside regular trading hours. Extended-hours trading may result in wider spreads for particular securities due to lower liquidity and higher volatility. Currently, 0 analysts are providing their opinions on the stock. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being Sell and 5 being Buy, the average analyst rating for YUM is Buy with a score of 3.75.
