Core Viewpoint - Bank of America has raised the price target for Yum! Brands (YUM) to $178 from $173 while maintaining a Neutral rating on the shares [1] Financial Estimates - Following the Q4 results, the firm's estimates have been slightly adjusted downwards due to higher expenses associated with Pizza Hut [1] - Despite the downward adjustment in estimates, the price target has increased slightly due to market multiple expansion [1]

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It’s been three months since my previous coverage of Yum! Brands, Inc. ( YUM ). Despite my cautious stance, the stock remained bullish and delivered 10% returns. Somehow, I agree with the positive market sentiments consideringI have been working in the logistics sector for almost two decades. I have been into stock investing and macroeconomic analysis for almost a decade. Currently, I focus on ASEAN and NYSE/NASDAQ Stocks, particularly in banks, telco, logistics, and hotels. Since 2014, I have been trading ...

If you read my previous article , you know I was digging into the idea of ​​a divestment of Pizza Hut—the "ugly duckling" of theI’m an equity analyst and founder of Goulart’s Restaurant Stocks, a research firm focused on the U.S. restaurant industry — from quick-service and fast casual to fine dining and niche concepts. I lead all thematic research and valuation efforts, applying advanced financial modeling, sector-specific KPIs, and strategic insights to uncover hidden value across public equities. In addi ...

If you read my previous article , you know I was digging into the idea of ​​a divestment of Pizza Hut—the "ugly duckling" of theI’m an equity analyst and founder of Goulart’s Restaurant Stocks, a research firm focused on the U.S. restaurant industry — from quick-service and fast casual to fine dining and niche concepts. I lead all thematic research and valuation efforts, applying advanced financial modeling, sector-specific KPIs, and strategic insights to uncover hidden value across public equities. In addi ...

A Pizza Hut store in Azusa. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Another major restaurant chain is shrinking in parts of the U.S. Pizza Hut’s parent company Yum Brands plans to close 250 U.S. locations, or about 3% of its nationwide retail footprint, in the first half of 2026. Yum Chief Financial Officer Ranjith Roy said on a Wednesday earnings call that the “targeted closures of underperforming units” are a part of what the company has dubbed its “Hut Forward” strategy — which also calls for more mark ...

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Core Insights - Yum! Brands is conducting a strategic review of Pizza Hut, which may include selling the brand due to declining same-store sales [1][1] - The company plans to close 250 out of 20,000 U.S. Pizza Hut locations in the first half of the year as part of this review [1][1] - Pizza Hut's core operating profit is projected to decline by 15% in the first quarter as Yum! Brands invests in marketing and other initiatives to boost sales [1][1] Financial Performance - Yum! Brands reported $2.5 billion in revenue, a 6% increase year-over-year, slightly below analyst expectations [1][1] - Adjusted earnings per share were approximately $1.73, aligning with consensus estimates [1][1] Market Context - Increased competition and consumer demand for value offerings have negatively impacted Pizza Hut's sales, which saw a 3% year-over-year decline in domestic same-store sales in the fourth quarter [1][1] - The brand experienced prior declines of 6% and 5% in same-store sales in earlier quarters of the year [1][1]

(Toronto, Ontario; February 5, 2026) – TheNewswire - Helix BioPharma Corp. (TSX: “HBP”, OTC PINK: “HBPCD”, FRANKFURT: “HBP0”) (“Helix” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage oncology company shaping a near future where today’s hard-to-treat cancers are vincible, today announced the extension of its Research and Exclusive Option Agreement (the “Agreement”) with metaShape Pharma AG (“metaShape”) covering LEUMUNA™ through December 31, 2028. The Agreement was originally entered into in April 2023 between metaShap ...