The price-to-earnings ratio for Yum Brands Inc (NYSE: YUM) is 24.31x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for YUM is 1.10. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 as “overweight,” 13 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for YUM is 280.75M and currently, short sellers hold a 2.58% of that float. On November 05, 2024, YUM’s average trading volume was 1.83M shares.
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YUM) stock’s latest price update
Yum Brands Inc (NYSE: YUM)’s stock price has soared by 0.32 in relation to previous closing price of 132.34. Nevertheless, the company has seen a loss of -1.56% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2024-11-01 that YUM’s third-quarter 2024 top line is likely to have been aided by expansion efforts domestically and internationally and a consistent focus on affordable and unique menu items.
YUM’s Market Performance
YUM’s stock has fallen by -1.56% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -2.79% and a quarterly drop of -2.99%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.39% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.43% for Yum Brands Inc. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -0.63% for YUM’s stock, with a -1.67% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of YUM
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for YUM stocks, with TD Cowen repeating the rating for YUM by listing it as a “Hold.” The predicted price for YUM in the upcoming period, according to TD Cowen is $145 based on the research report published on October 16, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Evercore ISI, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see YUM reach a price target of $145, previously predicting the price at $160. The rating they have provided for YUM stocks is “In-line” according to the report published on July 16th, 2024.
Goldman gave a rating of “Neutral” to YUM, setting the target price at $150 in the report published on June 13th of the current year.
YUM Trading at -1.11% 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 -7.29% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.43%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.39%, as shares sank -2.30% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -2.04% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, YUM fell by -1.56%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +0.35% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $133.60. In addition, Yum Brands Inc saw 1.61% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at YUM starting from Gibbs David W, who sale 7,005 shares at the price of $134.43 back on Oct 15 ’24. After this action, Gibbs David W now owns 152,634 shares of Yum Brands Inc, valued at $941,682 using the latest closing price.
Gibbs David W, the Officer of Yum Brands Inc, proposed sale 7,023 shares at $134.21 during a trade that took place back on Oct 15 ’24, which means that Gibbs David W is holding shares at $942,556 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for YUM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.33 for the present operating margin
- 0.49 for the gross margin
The net margin for Yum Brands Inc stands at 0.22. The total capital return value is set at 0.44.
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 -1.45. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.72.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.46 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 4.6. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.86. The receivables turnover for the company is 9.69for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.11. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.44.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Yum Brands Inc (YUM) has been mixed 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.
