YUM · Earnings event · Q2 2026 · archived
Yum! Brands (YUM) Q2 2026 earnings — TrendMatrix coverage
Reported · EPS $1.62 vs estimate $1.56 (+3.7%) — classified BEAT.
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Event detail · Q2 2026
EPS beat/miss and revenue
| Metric | Estimate | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (diluted) | $1.56 | $1.62 | +3.7% |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
Verdict reaction
How the verdict moved around this report
Before this report, TrendMatrix rated YUM Sell at 6.6/10. After the Q2 2026 report, the verdict moved to Hold at 6.7/10.
Consumer Cyclical context
YUM at TrendMatrix's latest read
Cyclical consumer names live and die on demand momentum — same-quarter comps and guidance carry more weight than the headline surprise.
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Market cap
- $40.42B
- P/E (fwd)
- 19.9
- P/E (ttm)
- 18.7
- 52-week range
- $137.33–$170.14
- Off 52-week high
- 12.9%
- RSI (14)
- 50
- Volume vs avg
- 0.70×
- Engine score
- 6.2/10
Live context at TrendMatrix’s latest engine read — updates after the report date; not frozen to it.