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Yum Brands Inc (NYSE: YUM) closed the day trading at $144.04 up 0.62% from the previous closing price of $143.15. In other words, the price has increased by $0.62 from its previous closing price. On the day, 1.84 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
For a better understanding of YUM, let’s look at its different ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 53.53 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 27.59. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.40 and its Current Ratio is at 1.40.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for the company, Bernstein on January 22, 2025, Downgraded its rating to Mkt Perform and sets its target price to $135 from $140 previously.
On January 21, 2025, Morgan Stanley Downgraded its rating to Equal-Weight which previously was Overweight and also lowered its target price recommendation from $158 to $140.
Citigroup Downgraded its Buy to Neutral on January 10, 2025, whereas the target price for the stock was revised from $153 to $141.
Insider Transactions:
The insider trade also gives investors a glimpse into the future direction of stock prices, which can be beneficial to investors. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on May 15 ’25 when Gibbs David W sold 7,063 shares for $145.57 per share. The transaction valued at 1,028,161 led to the insider holds 157,893 shares of the business.
Gibbs David W bought 7,063 shares of YUM for $1,028,161 on May 15 ’25. On Apr 15 ’25, another insider, Gibbs David W, who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the company, sold 5,139 shares for $146.70 each. As a result, the insider received 753,891 and left with 157,893 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, Yum’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 28.72, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 21.43. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 2.50. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 5.17.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, YUM has reached a high of $163.30, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $122.13. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -3.31%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be 2.68%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 278.00M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 277.54M. Insiders hold about 0.15% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 84.62% stake in the company.
