YUM! Brands, Inc. (YUM)

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YUM! Brands, Inc. (YUM) is down 1.2% since the beginning of the year. At $148 per share, YUM is trading 12.6% below its 52-week high of $169. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of YUM shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,369.

YUM! Brands, Inc. (YUM) has returned -1.18% so far this year and 4.80% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, YUM has returned 11.52% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.65% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 17, 1997, YUM's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.37%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.2 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Feb 1999 with a return of +30.6%, while the worst month was Jan 2000 at -25.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, YUM closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +23.3%, while the worst single day was Oct 10, 2002 at -20.8%.

YUM! Brands, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 10.94%, beta of 0.77, and R2 of 0.26 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 18, 1997.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (89.23%) than losses (58.85%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R2 of 0.26 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

YUM ranks 47 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for YUM! Brands, Inc. (YUM) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

YUM! Brands, Inc. provided a 1.97% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.92 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 8 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for YUM! Brands, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the YUM! Brands, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the YUM! Brands, Inc. was 67.69%, occurring on Jul 28, 2000. Recovery took 893 trading sessions.

The current YUM! Brands, Inc. drawdown is 11.51%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of YUM! Brands, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how YUM! Brands, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Restaurants industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.