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For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, Yum! Brands, Inc. reported revenue of $8.2B and net income of $1.6B, with operating cash flow of $2.0B. Source: Form 10-K filed February 20, 2026

SEC data as of

Revenue
$8.2B
FY ending 2025-12-31
Net income
$1.6B
FY ending 2025-12-31
Diluted EPS
$5.55
Net margin
19.0%

Reported SEC XBRL figures. Each metric’s period and original filing are listed below.

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About Yum! Brands

Brands franchises the KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut fast-food chains worldwide.

Exchange
NYSE: YUM
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
SEC industry
Retail-Eating Places (SIC 5812)
Fiscal year end
December 31

YUM key financials

Reported figures from Yum! Brands, Inc.'s filings, pulled directly from SEC XBRL data rather than a third-party terminal. Each row links to the filing it came from.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Revenue$8.2B2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Net income$1.6B2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Operating cash flow$2.0B2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Diluted EPS$5.552025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Net margin19.0%2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Shares outstanding278MAs of 2025-10-31SEC filing

Values are as tagged by the issuer in XBRL. Revenue for banks and insurers is net of interest expense where that is the reported line. Fiscal years that do not follow the calendar are shown by their period-end date. No price, market cap, or valuation multiple is shown because Yield Theory does not republish unlicensed market data.

Diluted EPS is the earnings figure behind the price-to-earnings ratio; the P/E multiple compression calculator shows how a change in that multiple moves a share price. Shares outstanding multiplied by the share price gives market capitalization.

What investors should watch in YUM

Yum! Brands, Inc. sits in Consumer Discretionary. Retail, autos, travel, and restaurants — spending that expands when confidence and real incomes rise, and contracts first when they fall. We have not yet written company-specific drivers for YUM; the forces that matter most for the sector are:

  • ◆Real wage growth and consumer confidence
  • ◆Interest rates on autos and big-ticket credit
  • ◆Inventory cycles and promotional intensity
  • ◆The trade-down between premium and value

Key questions for the YUM thesis

Each question starts with what the filings show, then why it matters. None of these is a rating or a forecast.

Does YUM's reported profit turn into cash?

Operating cash flow was $2.0B, 1.29 times net income of $1.6B, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

Cash from operations exceeded reported earnings. Non-cash charges such as depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation usually explain the gap; the cash-flow statement shows which.

Form 10-K filed February 20, 2026

How much of YUM's revenue is left as profit?

Net income was 19.0% of revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, based on revenue and net income reported for the same period.

Net margin reflects the business model as much as execution, so compare it with companies in the same SEC industry and read the income statement for one-time items before treating it as a run rate.

Form 10-K filed February 20, 2026

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Congressional trading in YUM

PoliticianTrade dateTypeOwnerAmountSource
Alan Armstrong2026-03-27PurchaseSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #fda235b3-bad7-4637-8fa1-053f354d929c
Lisa McClain2025-08-13SaleSpouse$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20030932
Lisa McClain2025-06-24PurchaseSpouse$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20030891
Gilbert Cisneros2025-05-30SaleSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20030461
Robert Bresnahan2025-05-15SaleSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20030433
Gilbert Cisneros2025-04-29PurchaseSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20030288
Jim Banks2025-02-18SaleJoint$1,001 - $15,000Filing #f90fce4f-35b7-4e45-b540-a8f2e2372a63

All verified YUM congressional disclosures

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YUM — frequently asked questions

What does Yum! Brands, Inc. do?

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What were YUM's latest reported annual revenue and net income?

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, Yum! Brands, Inc. reported revenue of $8.2B and net income of $1.6B, with operating cash flow of $2.0B. The figures come from Yum! Brands, Inc.'s SEC XBRL filings.

When does Yum! Brands, Inc.'s fiscal year end?

The SEC lists Yum! Brands, Inc.'s fiscal year end as December 31.

Do members of Congress trade YUM?

The current verified House and Senate snapshot contains 7 transaction rows for YUM, each linked to the original filing.

Is YUM a good investment?

This page does not rate YUM as a buy or sell. It sets out what Yum! Brands, Inc. reports, what investors should watch and the questions a thesis has to answer, with links to the SEC filings. It is research, not investment advice.

This page is independent research and educational information, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Company facts are compiled from public sources. Do your own research.

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