Yum Brands Inc(YUM)Earnings Date, History & Expected Move
Next report date, beat rate and options-implied move
YUM is scheduled to report on Nov 3, 2026, before the market opens. Analysts expect EPS of $1.52.
EPS: Actual vs Estimate
Reported EPS against the consensus estimate, last 12 quarters.
Green beat or met, red missed, amber sources differ.
Stock Reaction After Earnings
Close-to-close move in the first session that reflected each report.
Dashed lines mark the average actual move (±3.4%).
Did the stock rise after good news?
The next-day move after each of its last 7 EPS beats and 5 misses.
- Jul '26Beat▲ +3.3%
- Apr '26Beat▲ +2.2%
- Feb '26Missed▲ +0.5%
- Nov '25Beat▲ +7.3%
- Aug '25Missed▼ -5.1%
- Apr '25Beat▲ +1.9%
- Feb '25Beat▲ +9.7%
- Nov '24Missed▲ +1.5%
- Aug '24Beat▲ +2.6%
- May '24Missed▼ -4.2%
- Feb '24Missed▲ +1.9%
- Nov '23Beat▲ +0.4%
Clear beats and misses with a known reaction only. What counts as a beat
Why did YUM rise after missing earnings?
3 of YUM's last 12 reactions went against the EPS result. What stands out in each:
Rose despite an EPS miss (3 of 5)
- Feb 4, 2026EPS missed -1.7%stock +0.5% next day
- The EPS miss was small (-1.7%).
- Nov 5, 2024EPS missed -2.8%stock +1.5% next day
Nothing in the price and estimate numbers we track stands out for this one. Guidance and management comments are not part of our data.
- Feb 7, 2024EPS missed -10.0%stock +1.9% next day
Nothing in the price and estimate numbers we track stands out for this one. Guidance and management comments are not part of our data.
Patterns in estimates and prices, not confirmed causes: how we read them.
Was YUM's earnings move already priced in?
YUM's move in the month before each of its last 12 reports, against what it did after.
How the run-up is measured (a move of 5% or more counts as large).
Before vs after each report
Grey: the month before each of the last 12 reports. Green or red: the day after.
Past reports only. How the run-up is measured
Does YUM hold its opening gap after earnings?
YUM's opening move after each report and where it closed that day.
In 7 reports YUM opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 0 of 7 times (0%). Gaps up faded 0 of 5; gaps down recovered 0 of 2.
- Jul 30, 2026HeldOpened +6.6%, closed +3.3%
- Apr 29, 2026HeldOpened +1.3%, closed +2.2%
- Nov 4, 2025HeldOpened +4.9%, closed +7.3%
- Aug 5, 2025HeldOpened -1.7%, closed -5.1%
- Feb 6, 2025HeldOpened +5.7%, closed +9.7%
- Aug 6, 2024HeldOpened +2.8%, closed +2.6%
- May 1, 2024HeldOpened -3.4%, closed -4.2%
YUM earnings history
Last 12 reported quarters with the stock's reaction.
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| Report date | Time | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | 1-day move | 3-day move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | Before open | $1.56 | $1.62 | +3.8% | +3.34% | -2.05% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Before open | $1.39 | $1.50 | +7.9% | +2.16% | +1.21% |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Before open | $1.76 | $1.73 | -1.7% | +0.52% | +2.64% |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Before open | $1.48 | $1.58 | +6.8% | +7.30% | +5.90% |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Before open | $1.46 | $1.44 | -1.4% | -5.10% | -3.02% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Before open | $1.28 | $1.30 | +1.6% | +1.86% | +0.98% |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Before open | $1.60 | $1.61 | +0.6% | +9.72% | +12.88% |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Before open | $1.41 | $1.37 | -2.8% | +1.48% | +3.24% |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Before open | $1.33 | $1.35 | +1.5% | +2.65% | +2.84% |
| May 1, 2024 | Before open | $1.20 | $1.15 | -4.2% | -4.19% | -4.89% |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Before open | $1.40 | $1.26 | -10.0% | +1.86% | +2.36% |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Before open | $1.27 | $1.44 | +13.4% | +0.36% | +4.53% |
Consensus for the next report: EPS $1.52, revenue $2.10B.
YUM Earnings FAQ
Answers computed from Yum Brands Inc's reported history
YUM is scheduled to report on Nov 3, 2026, before the market opens. Analysts expect EPS of $1.52.
Over the last 12 quarters with a usable EPS surprise, YUM beat the consensus estimate 7 times (58%), missed 5 and landed in line 0. It has beaten estimates in each of the last 2 counted quarters.
Across its last 12 quarters with a measured reaction, YUM moved an average of ±3.4% in the first session after reporting. It closed higher 83% of the time; the largest gain was 9.7% and the largest drop -5.1%.
YUM fell in the first session after 0 of its last 7 EPS beats (0%). A beat that was already priced in, or weaker guidance, can send a stock lower.
Across its last 12 quarters with price data, YUM moved an average of -1.0% in the 20 trading sessions before reporting and was higher in 42% of them. After a drop of 3% or more (3 quarters), it rose the next day 100% of the time, averaging +4.2%. This describes past reports; it is not a forecast.
In 7 reports YUM opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 0 of 7 times (0%), and fully reversed 0 times. A fade means the opening move was partly undone during the first session.
How we calculate these numbers · YUM: 12 reported quarters, latest Jul 30, 2026. Information only, not investment advice.
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