In the past week, YUM stock has gone up by 5.08%, with a monthly gain of 1.14% and a quarterly plunge of -5.58%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.20%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 0.91% for Yum Brands Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 2.85% for YUM stock, with a simple moving average of 4.39% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Yum Brands Inc (NYSE: YUM) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Yum Brands Inc (NYSE: YUM) is 29.33x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for YUM is 0.73. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 23 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for YUM is 277.54M and currently, short sellers hold a 1.52% of that float. On June 25, 2025, YUM’s average trading volume was 2.17M shares.
YUM) stock’s latest price update
Yum Brands Inc (NYSE: YUM) has seen a rise in its stock price by 3.08 in relation to its previous close of 142.7. However, the company has experienced a 5.08% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-06-25 that Whether you’re a value, growth, or momentum investor, finding strong stocks becomes easier with the Zacks Style Scores, a top feature of the Zacks Premium research service.
Analysts’ Opinion of YUM
Redburn Atlantic, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see YUM reach a price target of $177. The rating they have provided for YUM stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on June 10th, 2025.
Goldman gave a rating of “Buy” to YUM, setting the target price at $167 in the report published on June 04th of the current year.
YUM Trading at 1.31% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought YUM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -9.92% of loss for the given period.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at YUM starting from Gibbs David W, who sale 7,032 shares at the price of $144.00 back on Jun 16 ’25. After this action, Gibbs David W now owns 102,893 shares of Yum Brands Inc, valued at $1,012,608 using the latest closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for YUM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.37 for the present operating margin
- 0.52 for the gross margin
The net margin for Yum Brands Inc stands at 0.18. The total capital return value is set at 0.52.
Based on Yum Brands Inc (YUM), the company’s capital structure generated 3.2 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.15. The debt to equity ratio resting at -1.46. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.79.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.65 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.65. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.66. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.17for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.16. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.40.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Yum Brands Inc (YUM) has been better in recent times. The stock has received a bullish of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
