NASDAQ · STOCK
Yum! Brands Inc.
$163.56
52W $137.33 – $170.14
53/100
$43.46B
26.0
0.55
Price History (6M)
Executive Summary
7 analysts weighed in with 43% agreement on a bullish lean. Portfolio Manager: Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy. Risk Analyst: High leverage (debt-to-equity 4.31) amplifies downside in a stress scenario. Overall recommendation: WATCH.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Positive MACD histogram signals bullish momentum.
- Daily trend: uptrend.
- Weekly trend: uptrend.
- Daily and weekly trends are both bullish — multi-timeframe alignment, highest confidence.
- Daily volatility (ATR%) above ~3% is treated as elevated risk.
Bear Case
- Lower Highs / Lower Lows structure confirms bearish price action.
- Risk/reward is unfavorable: 6.7% downside vs 0.2% upside.
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of July 11, 2026
Overall Committee Score
53/100
Agreement
43%
Analysts
7
Conviction
Contested
Value Analyst
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 117.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 25.6 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
bearish
38
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst
bullish
63
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
Risk Analyst
bearish
30
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 4.31) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
neutral
53
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
bullish
75
/ 100 · Low confidence
The existing book is healthy enough that position-sizing here is a matter of stock selection, not portfolio constraints
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
60.8
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.831
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$152.58
Resistance
$163.98
Bollinger %B
0.76
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$162.41
Above
EMA 21
$158.93
Above
EMA 50
$156.57
Above
EMA 200
$153.90
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
28
Growth
78
Profitability
91
Financial Health
23
Valuation
P/E Ratio
26.0×
P/B Ratio
34.95×
PEG Ratio
—
Dividend Yield
1.89%
52W High
$170.14
52W Low
$137.33
Quality & Growth
ROE
11764.0%
ROA
2278.0%
Gross Margin
4567.0%
Operating Margin
3147.0%
Revenue Growth YoY
+965.0%
Debt / Equity
4.31
AI Fundamental Assessment
[reduced confidence: limited earnings history] P/E ratio of 26.0 (moderate relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 35.0x; Revenue growth (YoY) of 9.7%; EPS growth (YoY) of 23.8%; Return on equity of 117.6%; Return on assets of 22.8%; Net margin of 20.5%; Gross margin of 45.7%; Current ratio of 1.35 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 4.31; Earnings-history trend unavailable; growth based on TTM year-over-year only.
Key Risks
- Lower Highs / Lower Lows structure confirms bearish price action.
- Risk/reward is unfavorable: 6.7% downside vs 0.2% upside.
This risk summary is generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative opinion. All investors should conduct their own due diligence. This is not financial advice.
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