Yum Brands Inc [YUM] stock prices are up 1.80% to $150.96 at the moment. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The YUM shares have gain 3.04% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 20.10%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Yum Brands Inc [NYSE: YUM] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on January 22, 2025, when Bernstein downgraded its rating to a Mkt Perform and also revised its price target to $135 from $140. Previously, Morgan Stanley downgraded its rating to Equal-Weight on January 21, 2025, and dropped its price target to $140. On January 10, 2025, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Neutral and revised its price target to $141 on the stock. Argus upgraded its rating to a Buy but stick to its price target of $155 on December 31, 2024. TD Cowen downgraded its rating to a Hold and reduced its price target to $145 on October 16, 2024. Evercore ISI downgraded its rating to In-line for this stock on July 16, 2024, and downed its price target to $145. In a note dated June 13, 2024, Goldman initiated an Neutral rating and provided a target price of $150 on this stock.
The stock price of Yum Brands Inc [YUM] has been fluctuating between $122.13 and $149.30 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $162 within the next 12 months. Yum Brands Inc [NYSE: YUM] shares were valued at $150.96 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 7.31% based on the average YUM price forecast.
Analyzing the YUM fundamentals
The Yum Brands Inc [NYSE:YUM] reported sales of 7.55B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 16.01%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.49% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.32%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.25%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.21%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.24, Equity is -0.2 and Total Capital is 0.44. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at -1.46.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 148.88 points at the first support level, and at 146.79 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 152.17, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 153.37.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Yum Brands Inc [NYSE:YUM]’s Current Ratio is 1.47. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.37, and the Cash Ratio is 0.39. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 5.58 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 28.97.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Russell David Eric, Vice President, Controller, that happened on Feb 10 ’25 when 18251.0 shares were sold. Officer, Russell David Eric completed a deal on Feb 10 ’25 to buy 18251.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director Skala Justin sold 1523.0 shares on Feb 10 ’25.
