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NYSE:YUM News 4 November 2025 - 6 February 2026

Pizza Hut to Close 250 U.S. Stores as Yum’s ‘Hut Forward’ Reset Kicks In

Pizza Hut to Close 250 U.S. Stores as Yum’s ‘Hut Forward’ Reset Kicks In

Yum Brands will close about 250 underperforming Pizza Hut locations in the U.S. by mid-2026 as part of its “Hut Forward” turnaround plan. Pizza Hut’s U.S. same-store sales dropped 3% in the fourth quarter and 5% for 2025. Executives said the strategic review could lead to a sale of the chain. Pizza Hut ended 2025 with 19,974 global locations, down from 20,225 a year earlier.
4 February 2026
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Taco Bell Approved Near Merry Hill as UK Fast-Food Expansion Accelerates and Christmas Toy Deals Intensify

Taco Bell Approved Near Merry Hill as UK Fast-Food Expansion Accelerates and Christmas Toy Deals Intensify

December 23, 2025 — A new Taco Bell is on the way to one of the West Midlands’ busiest shopping corridors, after planners approved a move into a long-vacant retail park unit near Merry Hill. The decision lands during the peak Christmas rush, when retailers are fighting for footfall with late-season discounts — even as authorities warn families to avoid “too good to be true” toy bargains that could be counterfeit and unsafe. Together, the stories underline a wider December pattern: retail parks doubling down on food-and-drink anchors, and shoppers chasing value — whether that means a quick-service meal on
23 December 2025
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Yum! Brands Stock on the Rise: Earnings Beat, Pizza Hut Shakeup & 2025 Outlook

Yum! Brands Stock on the Rise: Earnings Beat, Pizza Hut Shakeup & 2025 Outlook

Stock Price & Recent Movements Yum! Brands’ stock (NYSE: YUM) has been gradually climbing in late October and early November 2025. The shares closed around $139.4 on November 3stockanalysis.com and then jumped over 2% the next morning after the company’s earnings release, trading near $142 in pre-market on Nov 4marketscreener.com. Investors reacted positively to the latest results and strategic news, pushing YUM off its recent lows. At current levels (~$140), YUM sits roughly midway between its 52-week high of about $163 (reached in July 2025) and its 52-week low near $122marketbeat.com. The stock is up approximately 7–8% year-to-datenasdaq.com, roughly on
4 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

Verizon stock price snaps 7-day run as consumer chief exit sharpens focus on turnaround

Verizon stock price snaps 7-day run as consumer chief exit sharpens focus on turnaround

7 February 2026
Verizon shares fell 1.7% to $46.31 Friday, ending a seven-session rally and closing about 2.7% below Thursday’s one-year high. The dip follows news that consumer chief Sowmyanarayan Sampath will step down, with Alfonso Villanueva named interim head. Verizon has climbed 16% since January 29 amid strong subscriber growth and a $25 billion buyback plan.
Cisco stock jumps 3% near $85 as UBS sticks with Buy ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Cisco stock jumps 3% near $85 as UBS sticks with Buy ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

7 February 2026
Cisco shares rose 3% to $84.82 Friday, nearing $85 ahead of fiscal Q2 results due Feb. 11. UBS maintained a Buy rating and $90 target, citing strong product order growth and data-center demand. Investors are watching AI-related spending and U.S. economic data that could affect rates. Peers Fortinet, CrowdStrike, and Palo Alto Networks also gained.
Coherent stock whiplash: COHR jumps after earnings drop — what to watch next week

Coherent stock whiplash: COHR jumps after earnings drop — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Coherent Corp shares jumped 8.8% to $227.68 Friday, rebounding after a two-day slide following its quarterly results. The company reported December-quarter revenue of $1.69 billion and non-GAAP earnings of $1.29 a share, with datacenter and communications driving 72% of sales. Barclays, Stifel, and JPMorgan raised price targets to $235–$245. FMR LLC disclosed a 15% stake as of Dec. 31.
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