Yum Brands (YUM) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands (YUM) posted Capital Expenditures of $75.0 million for Q1 2026, down 44.44% on a QoQ basis from $135.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 5.63% year-over-year from $71.0 million in Q1 2025.
Yum Brands (YUM) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands' Capital Expenditures history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $75.0 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Capital Expenditures rose 5.63% year-over-year to $75.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $375.0 million (up 34.41% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $371.0 million, up 44.36% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures was $75.0 million for Q1 2026 at Yum Brands, down from $135.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Capital Expenditures topped out at $135.0 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at $42.0 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $74.5 million and a median of $62.0 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Capital Expenditures.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Capital Expenditures retreated 20.97% — and 2025, when it surged 80.77%.
- Yum Brands' Capital Expenditures stood at $121.0 million in 2022, then dropped by 12.4% to $106.0 million in 2023, then changed by 0.0% to $106.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 27.36% to $135.0 million in 2025, then tumbled by 44.44% to $75.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows YUM's Capital Expenditures at $75.0 million in Q1 2026, $135.0 million in Q4 2025, and $94.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 272.70 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 180.33 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 75.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 58.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 193.10 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 144.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 31.61 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 23.97 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 57.00 Mn |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 1.10 Bn | -18.30 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 |