UBS analyst Dennis Geiger raised the firm’s price target on Yum! Brands (YUM) to $165 from $156 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Yum!’s Q4 results and commentary highlighted strong momentum at Taco Bell, better than expected KFC and Pizza Hut international growth, and 2025 core operating profit consistent with Yum!’s long-term algorithm despite macro pressures, the analyst tells investors in a research note. UBS views the 8% core operating profit growth target for 2025 as achievable despite lower unit growth.
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