Yum Brands (YUM) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands (YUM) reported Capital Expenditures of $75.0 million for Q1 2026, up 5.63% on a YoY basis from $71.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 44.44% quarter-over-quarter from $135.0 million in Q4 2025.
Yum Brands (YUM) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 years, with the latest figure at $75.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 5.63% year-over-year to $75.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $375.0 million (up 34.41% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $371.0 million, up 44.36% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 stood at $75.0 million, down from $135.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $135.0 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $42.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $74.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $62.0 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Capital Expenditures dropped 20.97% — and 2025, when it surged 80.77%.
- Yum Brands' Capital Expenditures stood at $121.0 million in 2022, then decreased by 12.4% to $106.0 million in 2023, then changed by 0.0% to $106.0 million in 2024, then gained by 27.36% to $135.0 million in 2025, then sank by 44.44% to $75.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $75.0 million (Q1 2026), $135.0 million (Q4 2025), and $94.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 272.70 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 180.33 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 75.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 58.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 165.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 144.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 80.17 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 15.04 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 37.44 Mn |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 19.81 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 75.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 75.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 135.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 135.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 94.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 94.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 71.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 71.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 71.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 71.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 106.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 106.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 52.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 52.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 50.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 50.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 49.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 49.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 106.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 106.00 Mn |