NYSE - Delayed Quote • USD Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Follow Compare Time to buy YUM? 130.50 -0.23 (-0.18%) At close: January 31 at 4:00:02 PM EST 130.50 0.00 (0.00%) After hours: January 31 at 5:39:16 PM EST All News Press Releases SEC Filings All SEC Filings Corporate Changes & Voting Matters Periodic Financial Reports Proxy Statements Tender Offer/Acquisition Reports Offering Registrations Stocks to watch next week: Amazon, Palantir, Disney, Novo Nordisk and AstraZeneca Earnings preview of key companies reporting next week and what to look out for. Yum Brands (YUM) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release Yum (YUM) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations. Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol still must overcome this ultimate challenge Starbucks still has to figure out how to bring prices lower. 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Taco Bell names North America president Meghan Farren, who has spent 10 years at KFC U.K. and Ireland, will take over the position from Scott Mezvinsky, who was promoted to KFC U.S. CEO. Yum! Brands Announces Q4 2024 Earnings and Conference Call Details LOUISVILLE, Ky., January 23, 2025--Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) will release its fourth quarter financial results on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. ET with a conference call to review the company's financial performance and strategies at 8:15 a.m. ET. Reddit, Yum! Brands: Wednesday's analyst downgrades There are a number of stocks moving on upgrade or downgrade calls from analysts. Reddit (RDDT) was reduced to Neutral from Buy at Roth Capital Partners. Analyst Rohit Kulkarni raised the firm's price target on the stock to $195 a share from $116 a share, about 3.5% upside from Tuesday's closing price. Kulkarni makes the case that 'near-term risk/reward is fairly balanced at current levels' and Reddit's valuation is above that of its peers while 2025 fundamental optics are mixed at best. Yum! Brands (YUM) was downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Bernstein. The analyst cites international uncertainties and other headwinds that could impact unit growth. Wealth host Brad Smith and Catalysts co-host Madison Mills break down some of the top trending tickers of the morning. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. Papa John's is looking for a new recipe after a stale year CEO Todd Penegor is ready to transform the company after years of missteps. Fastenal (FAST) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates Fastenal (FAST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -4.17% and 1.08%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock? At US$126, Is It Time To Put Yum! 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Scott Mezvinsky Promoted to KFC Division CEO, Effective March 1, 2025 LOUISVILLE, Ky., January 13, 2025--Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today announced the promotion of Scott Mezvinsky, 49, to KFC Division Chief Executive Officer, reporting to Yum! Brands Chief Executive Officer David Gibbs, effective March 1, 2025. Mezvinsky, a 20-year veteran of the Company who currently serves as President of Taco Bell North America and International, will succeed Sabir Sami, who is stepping down as KFC CEO at the end of February 2025. Mezvinsky will assume global responsibility Shake Shack CEO on the burger chain's new growth plan, international ambitions Shake Shack eyes major growth potential to become more than just a NYC-based roadside burger chain. PIZZA HUT® RELEASES SECOND ANNUAL PIZZA TRENDS REPORT UNVEILING AMERICA'S LOVE OF PIZZA AND 2025 INDUSTRY FORECASTING To kick off the New Year, Pizza Hut releases its second annual Pizza Trends Report featuring the latest research on consumer pizza eating habits and an outlook on emerging trends in the industry. From toppings and unique combinations to pizza eating behaviors and consumption, the report offers a comprehensive look at how Americans continue to embrace their love for pizza. Performance Overview Trailing total returns as of 1/31/2025, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 Return YUM S&P 500 YTD -2.26% +2.26% 1-Year +1.90% +22.65% 3-Year +13.06% +36.30%