Jim Cramer on Yum!: “KFC Has Been Solid. Taco Bell’s Terrific, But Pizza Has Been a Drag”
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- Taco Bell’s Terrific, But Pizza Has Been a Drag” Syeda Seirut Javed Fri, June 19, 2026 at 8:35 PM GMT+7 2 min read YUM SPCX Yum!
- Brands, long one of my favorites, made it official.
- (NYSE:YUM) develops and franchises several quick-service restaurants, including well-known brands such as KFC and Taco Bell.
Jim Cramer on Yum!: “KFC Has Been Solid. Taco Bell’s Terrific, But Pizza Has Been a Drag” Syeda Seirut Javed Fri, June 19, 2026 at 8:35 PM GMT+7 2 min read YUM SPCX Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) was among the stocks on which Jim Cramer commented, as he emphasized that Space X investors are betting on Elon Musk rather than the company’s earnings. Cramer called it one of his favorites, as he commented:
This morning, Yum! Brands, long one of my favorites, made it official. The restaurant company… KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut has decided to sell off pizza. The non-China business goes to LongRange Capital, that’s a private equity firm paying roughly $1.5 billion, while the mainland China business goes to Yum China for $1.2 billion. Oh, that’s a big chunk of change here. At the same time, Yum’s board of directors approved a $4 billion buyback, which is equal, by the way, to roughly 9% of the company’s current market cap. This is meaningful. I think this is a brilliant move. KFC has been solid. Taco Bell’s terrific, but pizza has been a drag.
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) develops and franchises several quick-service restaurants, including well-known brands such as KFC and Taco Bell. Cramer discussed the upcoming sale of the company’s pizza business during the June 2 episode. He stated: