YUM! BRANDS INC (YUM) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:YUM - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US9884981013 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, YUM scores 5 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, YUM was an average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
In the last month YUM has a been trading in the 137.97 - 153.22 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
YUM has an average volume of 1901250 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, YUM turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 56% of all stocks.
YUM is an average performer in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, it outperforms 45% of 132 stocks in the same industry.
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.
YUM has an average technical rating and the quality of the presented setup is also not ideal 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.
More info and screens
123.10
164.17
We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 146.12 to 146.75. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 138.35 to 141.81. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 124.34 to 126.93. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 162.54 to 162.54. 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 | 56.16 | 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) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of YUM is above a declining 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) | 49.65 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for YUM is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.25 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests YUM has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 74.26 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for YUM is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.87 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for YUM suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 25.78 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for YUM suggests a strong trend. |
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)
147.17
-2.62 (-1.75%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Performance
% Chg-1.75%
1 Week-2.12%
2 Weeks-0.84%
1 Month2.22%
3 Month2.69%
6 Month17.44%
12 Month15.95%
2 Year6.9%
3 Year20.1%
5 Year61.64%
10 Year67.7%
15 Year256.34%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.74
ATR(20)%1.87%
ATR Inc51.63%
Range Today3.77
ADR(20)2.62
ADR(20)%1.78%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS56.16
Mansfield-0.31
10 Day High153.22
10 Day Low146.29
20 Day High153.22
20 Day Low137.97
52 Week High163.3
52 Week Low122.13
CS1 End146.75
CR1 Start162.54
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.25%
DER(5)0.69%
Volume1.91M
Volume Incr-19.9%
Vol(5)1.60M
Vol(50)1.90M