Yum Brands (YUM) Operating Income (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands (YUM) reported Operating Income of $644.0 million for Q1 2026, up 17.52% on a YoY basis from $548.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 12.74% quarter-over-quarter from $738.0 million in Q4 2025.
Yum Brands (YUM) Operating Income (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands has reported Operating Income for 18 years, with the latest figure at $644.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Income rose 17.52% year-over-year to $644.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $2.7 billion (up 9.83% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $2.6 billion, up 7.12% from the prior year.
- Operating Income for Q1 2026 stood at $644.0 million, down from $738.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Income was $738.0 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $509.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Operating Income has averaged $595.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $607.0 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Income slipped 6.26% — and 2026, when it rose 17.52%.
- Yum Brands' Operating Income stood at $578.0 million in 2022, then increased by 5.36% to $609.0 million in 2023, then increased by 7.88% to $657.0 million in 2024, then increased by 12.33% to $738.0 million in 2025, then retreated by 12.74% to $644.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Income figures came in at $644.0 million (Q1 2026), $738.0 million (Q4 2025), and $666.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 107.98 Bn | 106.29 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 828.10 Mn |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.79 Bn | 40.10 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 644.00 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 37.98 Bn | 37.11 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 397.06 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.80 Bn | 25.34 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 606.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.74 Bn | 22.50 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 406.40 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 14.96 Bn | 13.53 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 447.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.05 Bn | 10.86 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 146.34 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.61 Bn | 10.38 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 230.36 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 8.52 Bn | 8.13 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.81 Mn |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 7.16 Bn | 7.12 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 34.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 644.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 738.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 666.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 622.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 548.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 657.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 619.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 607.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 520.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 609.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 613.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 573.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 523.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 578.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 546.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 554.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 509.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 502.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 527.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 567.00 Mn |