Yum Brands Inc (NYSE: YUM) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 30.08x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for YUM is at 0.73. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 20 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for YUM is 277.54M, and currently, shorts hold a 1.53% of that float. The average trading volume for YUM on July 10, 2025 was 2.09M shares.
YUM) stock’s latest price update
Yum Brands Inc (NYSE: YUM)’s stock price has plunge by 0.21%relation to previous closing price of $150.53. Nevertheless, the company has seen a 0.32% surge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-07-08 that YUM rides on KFC’s international momentum, with strong first-quarter results powered by innovation, localization and rapid global expansion.
YUM’s Market Performance
Yum Brands Inc (YUM) has seen a 0.32% rise in stock performance for the week, with a 4.16% gain in the past month and a 4.08% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.20%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.68% for YUM. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 3.61% for YUM’s stock, with a 6.50% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of YUM
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for YUM stocks, with JP Morgan repeating the rating for YUM by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for YUM in the upcoming period, according to JP Morgan is $162 based on the research report published on June 25, 2025 of the current year 2025.
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 3.29% 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 -7.62% of loss for the given period.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at YUM starting from Mezvinsky Scott, who sale 272 shares at the price of $148.28 back on Jul 01 ’25. After this action, Mezvinsky Scott now owns 1,755 shares of Yum Brands Inc, valued at $40,332 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 6.81. 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
In conclusion, Yum Brands Inc (YUM) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
