Yum Brands (YUM) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands (YUM) reported Cash from Investing Activities of -$80.0 million for Q1 2026, down 4100.0% on a YoY basis from $2.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 89.94% quarter-over-quarter from -$795.0 million in Q4 2025.
Yum Brands (YUM) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands has reported Cash from Investing Activities for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$80.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash from Investing Activities fell 4100.0% year-over-year to -$80.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$1.1 billion (down 133.33% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$1.0 billion, down 137.68% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities for Q1 2026 stood at -$80.0 million, up from -$795.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Investing Activities was $82.0 million in Q2 2023, with the low at -$795.0 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Cash from Investing Activities has averaged -$106.7 million across 5 years, with a median of -$56.0 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Cash from Investing Activities soared 334.29% — and 2026, when it slumped 4100.0%.
- Yum Brands' Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$90.0 million in 2022, then dropped by 14.44% to -$103.0 million in 2023, then decreased by 26.21% to -$130.0 million in 2024, then sank by 511.54% to -$795.0 million in 2025, then surged by 89.94% to -$80.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at -$80.0 million (Q1 2026), -$795.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$78.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | -330.40 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -8.07 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -80.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | -33.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | -159.20 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | -233.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -146.75 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | -8.07 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | -44.23 Mn |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 107.48 Mn | -76.81 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -80.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -80.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -795.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -795.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -78.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -78.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -132.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -132.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -130.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -130.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -39.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -39.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -298.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -298.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 45.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 45.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -103.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -103.00 Mn |