Here’s whether Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 56 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-0.12% over 10 days). Currently 10.1% off its 52-week high. Score: -3/7.
YUM is trading below its 200-day MA ($154.63) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 56.2 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +3.4% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 17.1%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,336 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 17.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($154.63)
✗Above 50-day MA ($153.23)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 56.2
✓Positive return (+3.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−10.1%)
Period Range $152.99
$137.33$170.14
RSI (14) 56.2
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$152.99
Period Return+3.4%
Period High$170.14
Period Low$137.33
Drawdown−10.1%
MA-50$153.23
MA-200$154.63
RSI (14)56.2
Avg Volume (30d)2.8M
vs. SPYtrailed by 17.1%
Return Rank#540 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($154.63)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($153.23)