Yum Brands (YUM) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands' EPS (Basic) came in at $3.10 for Q2 2026, up 131.4% from $1.34 a year earlier and up 98.9% from the prior quarter.
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Yum Brands (YUM) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Yum Brands reported EPS (Basic) of $8.06, up 57.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $5.59, up 6.0% from FY2024.
- EPS (Basic) carries a five-year compound annual growth rate of 13.3% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, EPS (Basic) was $5.27 in FY2024 (-7.3%), $5.68 in FY2023 (+22.7%), $4.63 in FY2022 (-12.6%) and $5.30 in FY2021 (+77.2%).
- The Q2 2026 figure represents the highest quarterly EPS (Basic) since Q2 2009.
- Year-over-year, EPS (Basic) has increased for five consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 25.5% over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in EPS (Basic) over five years came in Q2 2026 (growth of 131.4%), and the weakest in Q2 2022 (a decline of 40.3%).
- Business Quant data shows YUM's EPS (Basic) at $1.56 (Q1 2026), $1.92 (Q4 2025) and $1.43 (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 198.28 Bn | 193.10 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 3.33 |
| 2 | Starbucks | 125.06 Bn | 112.69 Bn | - | 0.92 |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 45.39 Bn | 42.27 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 3.10 |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 44.51 Bn | 41.01 Bn | - | 0.27 |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.33 Bn | 24.70 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.55 |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 26.09 Bn | 25.18 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 2.05 |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 2.10 |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.13 Bn | 11.49 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 0.70 |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.88 Bn | 12.25 Bn | - | 1.86 |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.21 Bn | 10.45 Bn | 476.38 Mn | 4.61 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3.10 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.56 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.92 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.43 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.34 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.90 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.50 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.35 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.30 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.11 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.65 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.48 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.49 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.07 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.30 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.16 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.78 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.38 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.11 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.78 |
API Access
Yum Brands EPS (Basic) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "eps-basic", "ticker": "YUM", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();