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YUM! BRANDS INC (YUM) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - NYSE:YUM - US9884981013 - Common Stock

145.25 USD
+1.87 (+1.3%)
Last: 10/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM
145.25 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 10/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

2

Taking everything into account, YUM scores 2 out of 10 in our technical rating. YUM has been an average performer in the overall market. Also recent evolutions are not that positive: both the medium and short term time frames give negative signs.

YUM is one of the better performing stocks in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, it outperforms 70% of 135 stocks in the same industry.
YUM has an average volume of 1857570 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
The long term trend is neutral, but the short term trend is negative. Better to stay away from this!
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, YUM outperforms 53% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
YUM is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so YUM is lagging the market.
In the last month YUM has a been trading in the 139.29 - 155.05 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
YUM! BRANDS INC / YUM Weekly stock chart
YUM! BRANDS INC / YUM Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

3

The technical rating of YUM is bad and it also does not present a quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

Support and Resistance Analysis

123.10

155.26

We found 3 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 138.35 to 141.38. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @126.93 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @124.34 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.

2 important resistance areas can be observed.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 146.00 to 147.79. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A resistance zone ranging from 151.68 to 153.72. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe long term trend for YUM is neutral.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe short term trend for YUM is down.
ChartMill Relative Strength53.36NEUTRALYUM is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of YUM is below a declining SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPMIXEDThe current price of YUM is below the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPMIXEDThe current price of YUM is below the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)46.78NEUTRALThe RSI value for YUM is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.56NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests YUM has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)32.78NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for YUM is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.88LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for YUM suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)18.48NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for YUM suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
YUM! BRANDS INC / YUM Daily stock chart

YUM! BRANDS INC

NYSE:YUM (10/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 145.25 0 (0%)

145.25

+1.87 (+1.3%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Performance
% Chg1.3%
1 Week2.56%
2 Weeks-3.61%
1 Month-0.28%
3 Month-2.49%
6 Month1.35%
12 Month8.18%
2 Year20.18%
3 Year22.83%
5 Year55.63%
10 Year104.84%
15 Year193.08%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.77
ATR(20)%1.88%
ATR Inc-2.54%
Range Today3.02
ADR(20)2.69
ADR(20)%1.86%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS53.36
Mansfield-0.87
10 Day High150.67
10 Day Low139.29
20 Day High155.05
20 Day Low139.29
52 Week High163.3
52 Week Low122.13
CS1 End141.38
CR1 Start146
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.81%
DER(5)0.37%
Volume1.50M
Volume Incr-5.83%
Vol(5)1.75M
Vol(50)1.86M