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Yum! Brands, Inc. NYQ · YUM

$147.92 -4.18 (-2.75%)
Pullback · -2.00σ Grade C
Mkt cap $40.8B
P/E 23.9
Day $147.67 – $156.60
52wk $145.44 – $170.14
Avg vol 2.3M
Beta 0.56
Div yld 2.03%
Next earnings 2026-07-30

Quick read

Plain English

Yum! Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises traditional and non-traditional quick service restaurants in the United States, China, and internationally.

YUM last traded at $147.92, down 2.8% on the day; that's in the lower part of its 52-week range ($145.44–$170.14). Right now it's dipped below its recent average — a spot where watchers often look for signs the dip is stabilizing.

The next scheduled earnings report (2026-07-30) is the biggest known catalyst on the calendar, and after the recent dip, watch whether the price stops making lower lows before assuming the worst is over.

A plain-English snapshot built from the data on this page — not investment advice. Always do your own research.

Today's read

Grading desk →

KC2 lower, -2.14 ATR from EMA21 — no notable pattern

Long C
score 28 · tech 28 / 80 · support 0 / 20
KC2 lower, -2.14 ATR from EMA21 · no notable pattern
ℹ️ Stretched (KC2): stop is set a little wider to avoid a whipsaw, so the reward/risk reads a bit lower by design.
  • · KC2 lower stretch — standard mean-reversion tier
  • · Chop regime — mean-reversion favored both ways
How this grade was earned
total 28 pts
Cycle position 22
Market fit 6

Each bar shows how many points that factor added. The more points — and the more factors that agree — the higher the letter grade.

Short
score 12 · tech 12 / 80 · support 0 / 20
below KC1 upper, -2.14 ATR from EMA21 · no notable pattern
  • · Chop regime — mean-reversion favored both ways
How this grade was earned
total 12 pts
Cycle position 6
Market fit 6

Each bar shows how many points that factor added. The more points — and the more factors that agree — the higher the letter grade.

132-Day Trend Zones

Full chart →
21 EMA +1 ATR +2 ATR −2 ATR
O H L C

Under the hood

On the latest daily bar, momentum sits mid-range (RSI 35), the trend is quiet (ADX 20), and volume is about normal (1.4×). On the business side, revenue is growing 15% year over year and the business keeps about 15 cents of every sales dollar as free cash.

Latest-bar indicator readings behind the grade — display-only, they don't move the letter.

Momentum · RSI
35
0–100 · <30 oversold
Trend strength · ADX
20
>25 = strong trend
Volume vs avg
1.43×
1× = average
Stretch from avg
-2.1 ATR
− below · + above
Zone touches
5
tests of this zone
Suggested hold
4–45
bars (≈ days)
Fundamentals at a glance

Company fundamentals for context — display-only, they don't move the grade.

Revenue growth
+15.2%
year over year
Free-cash-flow margin
15.4%
cash kept per $ of sales
P/E ratio
24.6
price ÷ yearly profit

Valuation & accounting

Valuation desk →

Our cash-flow model pegs fair value near $100.16 (fair range $85–$111); today's price sits 52% above that estimate. The model's verdict is “Overvalued” and accounting quality screens as Weak. Model estimates only — do your own due diligence.

Intrinsic (DCF)
$100.16
Fair-value range
$85.12 – $111.24
Margin of safety
-52%
Verdict
Overvalued
Accounting quality Weak
  • ✓ Gross margin 46% (pricing power)
  • ✓ Net margin 20%
  • ⚠ Debt exceeds cash
  • ⚠ Negative retained earnings

Price implies ~21% growth (vs trailing rev yoy). Model estimate — do your own due diligence.

Key statistics

All statistics →

YUM is a $40.8 billion company, priced at 24× last year's earnings, and it moves more calmly than the market (beta 0.6); the stock is trading near the bottom of its 52-week range.

Mkt cap $40.8B
P/E ttm 23.9
Fwd P/E 19.8
Beta 0.56
Day range $147.67 – $156.60
52w range $145.44 – $170.14
Avg vol 2.3M
RSI(2) 0.8
ROE
Net mgn 20.5%
FCF mgn 14.9%
Debt/Eq
Div yld 2.03%
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Restaurants
Next earn 2026-07-30
52-week range · today's price
$145.44$170.14

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Options idea

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Earnings

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Last reported
2026-04-29
EPS (act / est)
1.50 / 1.39
Surprise
+8.0%
Next report
2026-07-30

About

Yum! Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises traditional and non-traditional quick service restaurants in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in four segments: KFC Division, Taco Bell Division, Pizza Hut Division, and Habit Burger & Grill Division. It also operates restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, Tac…