Yum Brands (YUM) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands' (YUM) quarterly Tax Provisions came in at -$320.0 million in Q2 2026, down 356.0% on a YoY basis from $125.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 480.95% quarter-over-quarter from $84.0 million in Q1 2026.
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Yum Brands (YUM) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands (YUM) has reported Tax Provisions for 18 consecutive years, with -$320.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Tax Provisions fell 356.0% year-over-year to -$320.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$20.0 million (down 103.8% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $518.0 million, up 25.12% from the prior year.
- Tax Provisions slipped to -$320.0 million in Q2 2026 per YUM's latest filing, from $84.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Tax Provisions topped out at $176.0 million in Q1 2025 and bottomed at -$320.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Tax Provisions has averaged $72.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $86.5 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Tax Provisions surged 7200.0% in 2023, then slumped 356.0% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Tax Provisions stood at $75.0 million in 2022, then plunged by 60.0% to $30.0 million in 2023, then soared by 250.0% to $105.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 31.43% to $72.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 544.44% to -$320.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Tax Provisions over the past three periods registered -$320.0 million, $84.0 million, and $72.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 574.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 374.40 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 129.73 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -320.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -73.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 57.80 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -73.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 92.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 19.48 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 39.48 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -320.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 84.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 72.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 144.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 125.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 176.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 105.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 120.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 120.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 69.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 30.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 89.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 60.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 71.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 75.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 116.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 166.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -1.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 77.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -77.00 Mn |
API Access
Yum Brands Tax Provisions API
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url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "tax-provisions", "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=tax-provisions&ticker=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();