Yum! Brands Inc (YUM) stock chart and technical analysis

Indicator summary: Bearish (0 bullish, 4 bearish, 1 neutral). As of 2026-09-18, the close was $137.99: 7.3% below the 50-day average and 9.8% below the 200-day average, which is rising. RSI (14) is 38, in its neutral range. MACD is bearish after a cross in the last 10 days. The stock sits 11% of the way up its 52-week range of $134.26 to $169.27, on 2.1x its 20-day average volume.

Indicator	Reading	Read
50-day average	$148.91	Price 7.3% below
200-day average	$153.01	Price 9.8% below, average rising
50 vs 200-day	50 below 200	Death-cross alignment
RSI (14)	38	Neutral range
MACD (12, 26, 9)	-3.23 vs -1.89	Bearish cross in the last 10 days
52-week range	$134.26 to $169.27	11% of the way up the range
Volume vs 20-day average	2.1x	Heavy

What followed this setup for YUM

When it closed below its 200-day average (1,560 days), it was higher 63 trading days later 74% of the time, median +6.3%.
When it closed below its 50-day average (2,472 days), it was higher 63 trading days later 75% of the time, median +5.8%.
When it had MACD below its signal line (3,271 days), it was higher 63 trading days later 71% of the time, median +4.6%.
All days since 1999 (6,698 days): higher 63 trading days later 68% of the time, median +4.2%.

Base rates use YUM's own daily history since 1999; they describe the past, not a forecast.

ŷRobot chart signal: Buy, from the chart signal model.

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