Jefferies Cuts Price target on Yum! Brands (YUM) to $71 Following 3Q

Jefferies maintained a Hold rating on Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), and cut the price target to $71.00 (from $80.00), following the company's 3Q reports. 3Q CC provided color on China's SSS and profitability outlook. Jefferies continues to see challenges on returning China to its historical financial & growth profile.

Analyst Andy Barish commented, "3Q CC provided color on China's SSS and profitability outlook, but also indicated that visibility for the division's turnaround is becoming increasingly difficult as marketing/promotional efforts are failing to yield results on increasing competition and macro weakness. We continue to see challenges on returning China to its historical financial & growth profile. Our PT goes to $71 (fr. $80) & our 15E/16E EPS goes to $3.18/$3.40 (fr $3.46/$3.94). Maintain Hold."

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Shares of Yum! Brands closed at $67.71 yesterday.

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