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LOUISVILLE - Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) announced Thursday that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.71 per share of common stock.
The dividend will be distributed on September 12, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 2, 2025, according to a company press release.
Yum! Brands operates or franchises more than 61,000 restaurants across over 155 countries and territories. The company’s portfolio includes four major restaurant chains: KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Habit Burger & Grill.
The Louisville, Kentucky-based company has received several recognitions over the past two years, including placement on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America and 3BL’s list of 100 Best Corporate Citizens in 2024. The company was also featured on TIME magazine’s list of Best Companies for Future Leaders in 2025.
Additionally, three of the company’s restaurant chains - KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut - were ranked within the top 25 of Entrepreneur’s 2025 Franchise 500 list, with Taco Bell maintaining the number one position in North America for the fifth consecutive year.
In other recent news, Yum! Brands reported its second-quarter financial results, which were met with mixed reactions from analysts. The company posted revenue and adjusted operating profit roughly in line with expectations, despite Taco Bell’s same-store sales growth of 4% falling short of the anticipated 5%. KFC International reported net unit growth of 5% and same-store sales growth of 2%, slightly below consensus estimates. In response to these results, Wells Fargo lowered its price target for Yum! Brands to $155, citing a miss in global comparable sales growth. Similarly, TD Cowen reduced its price target to $156, pointing to underwhelming Taco Bell sales. Evercore ISI also adjusted its price target to $165 due to anticipated higher near-term overhead expenses. Meanwhile, UBS maintained a Buy rating and a $180 price target, highlighting Taco Bell’s strong performance and market share gains. Bernstein reiterated its Market Perform rating with a $145 price target, noting the company’s marginally missed expectations. These developments reflect the varied perspectives on Yum! Brands’ recent financial performance and future outlook.
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