Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) has outperformed Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) by 5.2 percentage points over the past month, with YUM returning negative 0.1% and SBUX returning negative 5.3% over the same period. Year to date, however, SBUX has significantly outpaced YUM, with SBUX gaining 18.0% compared to YUM's 0.8% rise through 10 June 2026.

YUM shares closed at $151.08 on 10 June, within a 52-week range of $135.37 to $168.57. YUM reported earnings per share of $5.59 for fiscal year 2025 and trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.2. Market capitalisation is $42 billion, with 278 million shares outstanding and institutional ownership at 65% of shares. YUM is included in the S&P 500 index and offers a dividend yield of 1.93% based on annual dividends per share of $2.84. EPS for YUM declined 18.7% from Q4 2025 to Q1 2026.

SBUX closed at $98.76 on 10 June, within a 52-week range of $76.01 to $108.25. SBUX carries a price-to-earnings ratio of 74.8 based on fiscal year 2025 earnings per share of $1.63. Market capitalisation stands at $112.3 billion, with approximately 1.137 billion shares outstanding. Institutional ownership is 71% of shares. SBUX offers a dividend yield of 2.5% based on trailing annual dividends per share of $2.44. SBUX is a constituent of the NASDAQ-100 index.

YUM franchises and operates more than 63,000 quick-service restaurants across 155 countries and territories. Taco Bell was YUM's fastest-growing segment in recent reporting periods, delivering 10% system sales growth and 8% same-store sales growth. KFC represents YUM's largest revenue source by system sales at $9,328 million.

SBUX operates and licenses premium coffeehouses globally. Company-operated stores remain SBUX's largest revenue source, with licensed stores providing additional income. The Global Coffee Alliance with Nestle, covering packaged coffee, tea, and ready-to-drink products, represents SBUX's fastest-growing revenue segment.