YUM (Yum Brands) Institutional Ownership: 84.61% (As of Aug. 01, 2026)

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YUM Yum Brands Inc YUM
91 GF Score
Price $153.28
GF Value $169.02
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Yum Brands Institutional Ownership?

Yum Brands YUM -2.37% 91 Institutional Ownership is 84.61% as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates YUM with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $169.02 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Yum Brands's institutional ownership is 84.61%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Yum Brands's Insider Ownership is 1.06%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Yum Brands's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 88.54%.

Yum Brands Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yum Brands's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Yum Brands Institutional Ownership Chart

Yum Brands Historical Data

The historical data trend for Yum Brands can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 72.89 71.78 71.78 73.63 72.90 72.62 70.55 70.93 71.16 71.51
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Yum Brands Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 84.61% mean?
Yum Brands (YUM) has a Institutional Ownership of 84.61% as of Aug. 01, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Yum Brands and its competitors.
Is Yum Brands' Institutional Ownership too high?
Yum Brands' current Institutional Ownership is 84.61%. Overall, Yum Brands has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yum Brands' Institutional Ownership compare to CMG and DRI?
Yum Brands' Institutional Ownership of 84.61% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Restaurants company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Yum Brands and its competitors. Yum Brands's current Institutional Ownership is 84.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yum Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yum Brands (YUM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $169.02, compared to a current price of $153.28 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 84.61%. Yum Brands' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yum Brands (YUM), the current Institutional Ownership is 84.61% as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Yum Brands (YUM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yum Brands stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $153.28 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $169.02. GuruFocus considers Yum Brands to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for YUM:

  • Institutional Ownership: 84.61%
  • GF Value™: $169.02 vs. price of $153.28 (9.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the YUM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Yum Brands Business Description

Address 1441 Gardiner Lane, Louisville, KY, USA, 40213
As of the end of 2025, Yum Brands generated over $68 billion in systemwide sales from more than 63,000 restaurants across 155 markets, making it the world's second-largest restaurant firm by dollar sales. Its portfolio includes KFC (33,897 stores), Pizza Hut (19,974), Taco Bell (9,030), and Habit Burger (384), with 72% of locations in international markets. As 97% of its portfolio is franchised, Yum's business model is tilted toward recurring franchise royalties and marketing contributions (64% of revenue), with the balance derived from sales at company-owned locations. The company traces its roots to a 1997 spinoff of PepsiCo's restaurant assets.
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