# YUM! Brands (YUM) — Earnings

YUM · NYSE · Stock

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## Most recent quarter

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Fiscal period | Q2 2026 |
| Period end | Jun 30, 2026 |
| EPS actual | $1.62 |
| EPS estimate | $1.58 |
| EPS surprise | +2.65% |
| Revenue surprise | −0.53% |
| Revenue | $2.2B |
| Revenue estimate | $2.2B |
| Reported | Jul 30, 2026 |
| SEC filing | [View filing](https://www.sec.gov:443/Archives/edgar/data/1041061/000104106126000160/yum-20260630.htm) |
| Earnings call | [Transcript](http://o.thsi.cn/dc-d-stock-america.teleconference/6a0b63c1-1f9f-e738-b797-7c740ccd3487.html) |

Yum Brands reported Q2 2026 results on July 30, 2026. Earnings per share were $1.62, ahead of the $1.58 estimate by 2.65%. Revenue was about $2.2 billion, in line with the $2.2 billion consensus. Compared with Q2 2025, EPS rose 12.5% from $1.44, and revenue rose from $1.9 billion.

The longer record shows steady growth. Annual EPS rose each year, from $4.50 in 2022 to $5.17 in 2023, $5.39 in 2024 and $6.05 in 2025, about 34% over three years. The first half of 2026 adds up to $3.12, about 14% more than the first half of 2025. Q4 brought the most revenue in every full year shown, and Q4 2025 set the table's highs at $1.73 per share and $2.5 billion in revenue. Yum Brands beat the EPS estimate in 9 of the last 20 quarters, with surprises ranging from 10.24% below to 13.69% above.

Yum Brands reported Q3 results between October 28 and November 5 in each of the last five years. That points to late October or early November 2026 for the next report. It will show whether the year-over-year growth of the first half continues into Q3.

## Earnings history

| Fiscal period | Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue estimate | Revenue actual |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Q2 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | $1.58 | $1.62 | 2.65% | $2.2B | $2.2B |
| Q1 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | $1.38 | $1.50 | 8.65% | $2.0B | $2.1B |
| Q4 2025 | Feb 4, 2026 | $1.76 | $1.73 | -1.86% | $2.4B | $2.5B |
| Q3 2025 | Nov 4, 2025 | $1.49 | $1.58 | 6.31% | $2.0B | $2.0B |
| Q2 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | $1.46 | $1.44 | -1.31% | $1.9B | $1.9B |
| Q1 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $1.29 | $1.30 | 0.94% | $1.9B | $1.8B |
| Q4 2024 | Feb 6, 2025 | $1.60 | $1.52 | -4.85% | $2.4B | $2.4B |
| Q3 2024 | Nov 5, 2024 | $1.41 | $1.37 | -3.15% | $1.9B | $1.8B |
| Q2 2024 | Aug 6, 2024 | $1.33 | $1.35 | 1.54% | $1.8B | $1.8B |
| Q1 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $1.20 | $1.15 | -4.41% | $1.7B | $1.6B |
| Q4 2023 | Feb 7, 2024 | $1.40 | $1.26 | -10.24% | $2.1B | $2.0B |
| Q3 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $1.27 | $1.44 | 13.03% | $1.8B | $1.7B |
| Q2 2023 | Aug 2, 2023 | $1.24 | $1.41 | 13.69% | $1.7B | $1.7B |
| Q1 2023 | May 3, 2023 | $1.13 | $1.06 | -6.19% | $1.6B | $1.6B |
| Q4 2022 | Feb 8, 2023 | $1.26 | $1.31 | 3.98% | $1.9B | $2.0B |
| Q3 2022 | Nov 2, 2022 | $1.14 | $1.09 | -4.80% | $1.6B | $1.6B |
| Q2 2022 | Aug 3, 2022 | $1.09 | $1.05 | -3.93% | $1.6B | $1.6B |
| Q1 2022 | May 4, 2022 | $1.07 | $1.05 | -1.85% | $1.6B | $1.5B |
| Q4 2021 | Feb 9, 2022 | $1.09 | $1.02 | -6.67% | $1.9B | $1.9B |
| Q3 2021 | Oct 28, 2021 | $1.08 | $1.22 | 12.45% | $1.6B | $1.6B |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### When did YUM! Brands (YUM) last report earnings?

YUM! Brands last reported on Jul 30, 2026, covering fiscal Q2 2026.

### Did YUM beat earnings estimates?

Yes. YUM! Brands reported EPS of $1.62 for Q2 2026 against a $1.58 estimate — a 2.65% beat.

### How much revenue did YUM report last quarter?

YUM! Brands reported $2.2B in revenue for Q2 2026, against a consensus estimate of $2.2B.

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