In the past week, YUM stock has gone up by 1.21%, with a monthly decline of -3.99% and a quarterly plunge of -6.00%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.63%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.78% for Yum Brands Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -2.70% for YUM’s stock, with a -6.27% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Yum Brands Inc (NYSE: YUM) Right Now?
Yum Brands Inc (NYSE: YUM) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.61x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for YUM is 1.10. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 22 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for YUM is 278.65M and currently, short sellers hold a 2.16% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of YUM on January 23, 2025 was 1.75M shares.
YUM) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Yum Brands Inc (NYSE: YUM) has surged by 0.41 when compared to previous closing price of 125.70, but the company has seen a 1.21% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2025-01-15 that Eli Manning to Use the new Hidden Valley Ranch Easy Squeeze Bottle to Autograph Pizza Hut Pizza Creating Crave-worthy Memorabilia Fans Can Win a Year’s Supply of Hidden Valley Ranch and Pizza Hut Pizza to Create Signature Moments All Year Long OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hidden Valley ® Ranch, the nation’s original ranch dressing brand, is changing the game with the launch of its brand-new Easy Squeeze bottle, making it even easier to add ranch flavor to anything.
Analysts’ Opinion of YUM
Morgan Stanley, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see YUM reach a price target of $140, previously predicting the price at $158. The rating they have provided for YUM stocks is “Equal-Weight” according to the report published on January 21st, 2025.
Citigroup gave a rating of “Neutral” to YUM, setting the target price at $141 in the report published on January 10th of the current year.
YUM Trading at -5.55% 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 -11.86% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.78%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.63%, as shares sank -3.18% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -6.07% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, YUM rose by +1.21%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -7.38% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $129.73. In addition, Yum Brands Inc saw -5.92% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at YUM starting from Gibbs David W, who sale 3,255 shares at the price of $137.06 back on Dec 16 ’24. After this action, Gibbs David W now owns 146,130 shares of Yum Brands Inc, valued at $446,130 using the latest closing price.
Gibbs David W, the Chief Executive Officer of Yum Brands Inc, sale 3,815 shares at $137.06 during a trade that took place back on Dec 16 ’24, which means that Gibbs David W is holding 149,385 shares at $522,884 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for YUM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.32 for the present operating margin
- 0.49 for the gross margin
The net margin for Yum Brands Inc stands at 0.21. The total capital return value is set at 0.44.
Based on Yum Brands Inc (YUM), the company’s capital structure generated 3.18 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 4.79.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.48 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 4.43. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.36. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.2for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.12. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.37.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Yum Brands Inc (YUM) has seen bad performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
