Yum Brands (YUM) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands (YUM) posted Cash from Investing Activities of -$80.0 million for Q1 2026, up 89.94% on a QoQ basis from -$795.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 4100.0% year-over-year from $2.0 million in Q1 2025.
Yum Brands (YUM) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands' Cash from Investing Activities history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$80.0 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Cash from Investing Activities fell 4100.0% year-over-year to -$80.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$1.1 billion (down 133.33% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$1.0 billion, down 137.68% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities was -$80.0 million for Q1 2026 at Yum Brands, up from -$795.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cash from Investing Activities topped out at $82.0 million in Q2 2023 and bottomed at -$795.0 million in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of -$106.7 million and a median of -$56.0 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Cash from Investing Activities.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Cash from Investing Activities soared 334.29% — and 2026, when it sank 4100.0%.
- Yum Brands' Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$90.0 million in 2022, then fell by 14.44% to -$103.0 million in 2023, then dropped by 26.21% to -$130.0 million in 2024, then tumbled by 511.54% to -$795.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 89.94% to -$80.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows YUM's Cash from Investing Activities at -$80.0 million in Q1 2026, -$795.0 million in Q4 2025, and -$78.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 118.80 Bn | 117.10 Bn | 6.32 Bn | -330.40 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 43.09 Bn | 42.22 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -8.07 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.26 Bn | 40.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -80.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.97 Bn | 24.96 Bn | 2.14 Bn | -33.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.60 Bn | 23.38 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -188.30 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.79 Bn | 14.36 Bn | 2.31 Bn | -233.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.24 Bn | 13.03 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -146.75 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 11.40 Bn | 11.27 Bn | 478.23 Mn | -16.58 Mn |
| 9 | Brinker International | 8.44 Bn | 8.38 Bn | 1.10 Bn | -51.10 Mn |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.35 Bn | 8.09 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 |