YUM! BRANDS INC (YUM) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:YUM • US9884981013
Taking everything into account, YUM scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although YUM is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
- The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
- YUM is one of the better performing stocks in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, it outperforms 76% of 131 stocks in the same industry.
- YUM is currently making a new 52 week high. This is a strong signal. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
- In the last month YUM has a been trading in the 151.60 - 163.78 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- YUM has an average volume of 2107030 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, YUM outperforms 67% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
YUM has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 163.29. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 159.41, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 153.66 to 159.41. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 149.65 to 150.31. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 142.52 to 146.58. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 138.36 to 139.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 163.29 to 163.29. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for YUM is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for YUM is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 67.34 | NEUTRAL | YUM is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of YUM is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of YUM is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of YUM is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 65.61 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for YUM is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.38 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests YUM has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 72.83 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for YUM is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.14 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for YUM suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 24.79 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for YUM suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 163.30 | 153.35 | 9.95 (6.09%) | 16.41% |
| An entry @163.30. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @153.35. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 9.95 points, which is 6.09%. | When investing 16.41% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
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YUM! BRANDS INC / YUM FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for YUM! BRANDS INC?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to YUM.
Can you provide the trend direction for YUM! BRANDS INC?
The current trend direction for YUM! BRANDS INC (YUM) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for YUM! BRANDS INC (YUM) stock?
YUM! BRANDS INC (YUM) has an RSI value of 65.6114. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the short term momentum for YUM! BRANDS INC?
The short term momentum for YUM! BRANDS INC (YUM) is positive.
What is the support and resistance level for YUM stock?
YUM! BRANDS INC (YUM) has a support level at 159.41 and a resistance level at 163.29. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of YUM support and resistance levels.