Yum ! Brands has been a favourite of mine for years. This is principally due to the strong bunch of brands in its portfolio.
KFC is a personal favourite. I love the food and from an investing point of view , I like the fact that its product is a unique one that nobody else has been able to copy. That is crucial for a long sustainable business.
The other key reason for my pick, is the growth potential in China and India. Indians already love their chicken and the Chinese are just discovering this new source of protein.
These guys are doing many things right. Their expansion in China has been phenomenal and Pizza Hut right now is the most popular restaurant chain there. Buy it and forget about it. Money in the bank.
This stock had a stellar performance today after releasing 3rd quarter earnings. Yum Brands beat analysis estimates by a full $.05 and the stock took off in after-hours trading to hit a new 52 week high.
In case you are not familiar with Yum Brands, they own a series of restaurants including Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, A & W, Kentucky Fried Chicken ( KFC ), and Long John Silvers and is a company that is quickly spreading itself across the globe. One little statistic I just love is the fact that they are opening up a new KFC at least every single day this year in China! No...
Yum Brands (YUM) caught a nice upgrade to buy from UBS (UBS) yesterday. The stock is rallying about 3 - 4% on the analyst report.
I agree with the bullish conclusion that the analyst arrived at. UBS lowered its price target to $40. My target is $42 so we are not far off. YUM will benefit from declining commodity prices and the substitution effect as consumers trade down to more value oriented restaurants.
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