Yum Brands reports Q3 EPS of $1.56 excluding items and completes Pizza Hut sale

Yum Brands reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $2.05 billion and diluted EPS of $5.92, or $1.56 excluding special items, for the period ended September 30, compared with $1.58 excluding special items a year earlier. The company completed Pizza Hut sales to Yum China Holdings for $1.2 billion on August 7 and LongRange Capital for $1.2 billion on September 1, generating a $1.7 billion pretax gain; excluding Pizza Hut, core operating profit rose 1% in the quarter, while KFC units grew 7% and Taco Bell same-store sales fell 4%.