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YUM! BRANDS INC (YUM) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:YUM - US9884981013 - Common Stock

152.12 USD
-0.15 (-0.1%)
Last: 12/30/2025, 11:30:03 AM
Technical Rating and Analysis

7

Overall YUM gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, YUM is only an average performer.

Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
YUM is part of the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. There are 133 other stocks in this industry. YUM outperforms 70% of them.
YUM is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so YUM is lagging the market slightly.
YUM is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
YUM has an average volume of 2166040 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 66% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
YUM! BRANDS INC / YUM Weekly stock chart
YUM! BRANDS INC / YUM Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

5

YUM has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry.

Support and Resistance Analysis

136.82

155.48

We found 3 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 148.47 to 150.12. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @146.00 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 138.20 to 141.42. 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 153.61 to 153.94. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
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 IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for YUM is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for YUM is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength66.67NEUTRALYUM is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of YUM is above a declining SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of YUM is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of YUM is above a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)53.57NEUTRALThe RSI value for YUM is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.25POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests YUM has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)71.69NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for YUM is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.91LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for YUM suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)28.3POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for YUM suggests a strong 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 (12/30/2025, 11:30:03 AM)

152.12

-0.15 (-0.1%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Performance
% Chg-0.1%
1 Week-0.96%
2 Weeks0.8%
1 Month-0.61%
3 Month1.05%
6 Month1.51%
12 Month14.11%
2 Year16.54%
3 Year18.89%
5 Year40.26%
10 Year108.45%
15 Year210.44%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.89
ATR(20)%1.91%
ATR Inc-52.24%
Range Today1.03
ADR(20)2.78
ADR(20)%1.83%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS66.67
3 months CRS60.09
6 months CRS46.34
Mansfield-0.69
10 Day High157.78
10 Day Low150.67
20 Day High157.78
20 Day Low141.87
52 Week High163.3
52 Week Low122.13
CS1 End150.12
CR1 Start153.61
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.41%
DER(5)1.14%
Volume185.40K
Volume Incr-30.86%
Vol(5)1.65M
Vol(50)2.17M

YUM! BRANDS INC / YUM FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for YUM! BRANDS INC?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to YUM.


What is the current trend direction of YUM! BRANDS INC (YUM) stock?

The current trend direction for YUM! BRANDS INC (YUM) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for YUM! BRANDS INC?

YUM! BRANDS INC (YUM) has an RSI value of 53.5709. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for YUM stock?

The MACD indicator for YUM! BRANDS INC (YUM) has a value of 0.245707, indicating a bearish trend.


Can you provide the support and resistance levels for YUM! BRANDS INC?

YUM! BRANDS INC (YUM) has a support level at 150.12 and a resistance level at 153.61. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of YUM support and resistance levels.