Yum Brands (YUM) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands' (YUM) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $1.5 billion in Q2 2026, up 15.48% on a YoY basis from $1.3 billion in Q2 2025, and up 7.0% quarter-over-quarter from $1.4 billion in Q1 2026.
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Yum Brands (YUM) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands (YUM) has reported Operating Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $1.5 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 15.48% year-over-year to $1.5 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $6.0 billion (up 10.18% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $5.6 billion, up 9.58% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses rose to $1.5 billion in Q2 2026 per YUM's latest filing, from $1.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $1.8 billion in Q4 2025 and bottomed at $1.0 billion in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $1.3 billion across 5 years, with a median of $1.2 billion in 2024.
- The widest YoY moves for Operating Expenses: up 19.48% in 2024, down 3.92% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $1.4 billion in 2022, then dropped by 0.97% to $1.4 billion in 2023, then advanced by 19.48% to $1.7 billion in 2024, then increased by 4.16% to $1.8 billion in 2025, then declined by 14.75% to $1.5 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $1.5 billion, $1.4 billion, and $1.8 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 3.76 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 8.42 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 2.82 Bn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 1.51 Bn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 1.80 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 3.20 Bn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 1.80 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 2.79 Bn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 1.54 Bn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 115.37 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.51 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.42 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.78 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.31 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.31 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.24 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.71 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.21 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.16 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.08 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.43 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.10 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.11 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.12 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.44 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.09 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.08 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.04 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.39 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.08 Bn |
API Access
Yum Brands Operating Expenses 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=operating-expenses&ticker=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "operating-expenses", "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=operating-expenses&ticker=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();