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Yahoo Finance • 12 hours ago

ETFs to Gain as Trump Waives Off Tariffs on Beef Imports Temporarily

In a move aimed at easing domestic food prices, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a temporary 90-day waiver last Friday on out-of-quota tariffs for up to 300,000 metric tons of imported ground beef trimmings. The policy suspends the cu... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 17 hours ago

Stock futures mixed as investors await Nvidia earnings, economic data

[The New York Stock Exchange on the Wall street sign] Dmitry Vinogradov Stock index futures were mixed on Wednesday as traders looked forward to Nvidia's earnings and a slew of economic data. Dow futures (INDU [https://seekingalpha.com/s... Full story

Yahoo Finance • yesterday

What Does the Pizza Hut Sale Mean for Yum! Brands (YUM)?

Sustainable Growth Advisers (SGA), an investment management company, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for its "Global Growth Strategy." The letter can be downloaded here. The SGA Global Growth Portfolio returned 7.4% gross... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 7 days ago

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. APPOINTS ROY C. JACKSON AS LEAD INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

J & J Snack Foods Corp. MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J & J Snack Foods Corp. (Nasdaq: JJSF) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Roy C. Jackson as Lead Independent Director, effective immediat... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 9 days ago

3 Large-Cap Stocks to Target This Week

3 Large-Cap Stocks to Target This Week Large-cap stocks have the power to shape entire industries thanks to their size and widespread influence. With such vast footprints, however, finding new areas for growth is much harder than for smal... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 9 days ago

Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey feuds with ex-Taco Bell CEO over McDonald's comments

Anduril (ANIN.PVT) billionaire co-founder and mullet-wearing Palmer Luckey fired back at his one-time neighbor, former Yum! Brands (YUM) CEO Greg Creed. "Greg is a bitter, used-up old man who spends all his time taking pot shots at people... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 12 days ago

Why Taco Bell's former CEO just dissed McDonald's

Taco Bell's former CEO is dishing out a spicy take on his longtime competitor McDonald's (MCD). "McDonald's just announced a new beverage line up of 'Refreshers' and a Red Bull collaboration," former Yum! Brands (YUM) CEO Greg Creed said... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 16 days ago

YUM Dividend Yield Pushes Past 2%

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Monday, shares of Yum! Brands Inc (Symbol: YUM) were yielding above the 2% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $3), with the stock changing hands... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 16 days ago

Wendy's has a massive problem: It's closing restaurants left and right

Wendy's (WEN) nearly two years of struggles competing with the likes of behemoths McDonald's (MCD) and Yum! Brands' (YUM) Taco Bell, plus upstarts such as Shake Shack, are creating one big problem. Franchisees are closing their locations... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 16 days ago

Yum China completes $1.2bn acquisition of Pizza Hut brand in China

Yum China Holdings has finalised the purchase of the Pizza Hut brand rights in Mainland China from Yum! Brands in a deal valued at $1.2bn. First announced in June, the transaction transfers ownership of the Pizza Hut brand in this market... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 19 days ago

MCD Stock Forecast: Here’s Where It’ll End The Year

Quick Read MCD has slid 11% in 2026 to $274, but our model sees a path to $317 with a BUY rating at 90% confidence. YUM's 12% revenue growth and CMG's 9% comp gains outpace MCD, but MCD's 46% operating margin and dividend make it the defe... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 21 days ago

3 Reasons Investors Should Avoid Jersey Mike's Stock After Its IPO

After decades of expansion as a private company, Jersey Mike's Subs (NYSE: JMKE) made its public market debut on July 30. However, the launch seemed to disappoint investors, as the stock closed its first trading session below its official... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 22 days ago

YUM Drops 10.4% in a Month: Is This Sell-Off a Buying Opportunity?

Shares of Yum! Brands, Inc. YUM have declined 10.4% in the past month, creating a potential entry point for investors willing to look past near-term pressure. The pullback follows weakening earnings estimates and fresh operating uncertaint... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 22 days ago

Should Investors Buy YUM Stock for Its $9B Digital Growth Engine?

Yum! Brands, Inc. YUM is building a digital ecosystem that spans ordering, loyalty and restaurant operations. Digital system sales excluding Pizza Hut approached $9 billion in the second quarter, giving the company a large base from which... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 24 days ago

Taco Bell outbreak deals blow to parent company's finances

A food-safety scare is one of the fastest ways to shake a restaurant stock, and Yum! Brands (YUM) just lived through one. Its most important brand, Taco Bell, spent much of July tied to a widening cyclospora outbreak. Sales fell, foot tra... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 25 days ago

C-stores 2.0: Dolly Parton enters the age of mega travel stops

[People pumping gas at Buc-ee’s in Robertsdale Alabama] Dolly Parton has officially entered the mega travel-stop business. Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop opened last month on Interstate 65 about an hour south of Nashville and an hour nort... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 26 days ago

Yum! Brands (YUM) Is Up 6.5% After Pizza Hut Exit And Strong Q2 Earnings - What's Changed

Yum! Brands recently reported second-quarter 2026 results showing revenue of US$2,169 million and net income of US$853 million, while also reaching definitive agreements to sell its Pizza Hut business and concluding a portfolio review aime... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 27 days ago

Fast-Casual Chain Tops Buy Point, While Lettuce Crisis Fades For Taco Bell. Starbucks Is Turning Around.

Better-than-expected earnings sent Chipotle Mexican Grill past a buy point Thursday while Yum Brands seemed to be overcoming a lettuce-linked illness that hurt its Taco Bell chain. Starbucks showed signs its turnaround was taking effect.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 27 days ago

Yum! Brands Q2 net income surges 128% to $853m

Yum! Brands has reported a net income of $853m for the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, representing a jump of 128% compared to $374m reported in the same period a year ago. For the quarter that ended 30 June 2026, the company's total revenue... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 29 days ago

Legacy Restaurant Franchises Are Trying New Tactics to Get Back on Track

Stay up to date on the latest franchise news, trending brands, and industry insights. Sign up for Franchise Times emails delivered straight to your inbox.Yum Brands had all but retired its old red roof Pizza Hut model, but the design is ma... Full story