Latest Earnings Results: Q3 '26
Estimated EPS
$1.51
Reported EPS
$1.56
Surprise
+3.58%
Estimated Rev
$2.05B
Reported Rev
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Surprise
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• Reported GAAP EPS of $1.56 down -1.27% YoY • Reported revenue of $2.05B up 3.79% YoY • Yum! Brands targets, on average over an extended period, 5% unit growth, 7% system sales growth excluding F/X, and at least 8% Core Operating Profit Growth.
Bullish Takeaway
Yum! Brands reported 7% KFC unit growth and 878 openings, Taco Bell International sales and same-store sales growth, and completed Pizza Hut divestitures with a $1.7B pre-tax gain.
Bearish Takeaway
Yum! Brands reported Taco Bell U.S. sales and same-store sales declines alongside lower division operating margin, declining KFC U.S. system sales, and the cyclospora outbreak's stated sales and recovery risks.
Generated by Stocktwits using AI and company-reported earnings data for Q3 '26. This recap is intended to help readers understand the quarter quickly. Verify key figures in the linked source materials; the summary may contain errors and is not investment advice.
Historical Earnings
Quarterly
Annual
EPS
Revenue
| Fiscal Period | Estimated | Reported | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q4 '26 | $1.76 | -- | -- | N/A |
Q3 '26 | $1.51 | $1.56 | 3.58% | BEAT |
Q2 '26 | $1.58 | $1.62 | 2.65% | BEAT |
Q1 '26 | $1.38 | $1.50 | 8.64% | BEAT |
Q4 '25 | $1.76 | $1.73 | -1.86% | MISSED |