Yum! Brands stock got a rating downgrade from analysts at Argus Research.
Argus analyst John Staszak lowered his rating on Yum! to hold from buy, with a price target of $120 a share.
Staszak expects Yum Brands’ Pizza Hut sales to be flat through 2020. The analyst cited competition from delivery services GrubHub and UberEats and the company's decision to place a greater emphasis on off-premise orders(as report by Bloomberg ). Yum’s other brand KFC has strong competition from Chick-fil-A and Popeyes.
Analysts at Argus also lowered their 2019 earnings estimates for Yum to $3.75, compared to price forecast of $3.80. For 2020, Argus projects $4.20 a share, down from prior estimate of $4.30 (according to Bloomberg report).
YUM may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 41 cases where YUM's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 11, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on YUM as a result. In of 89 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for YUM just turned positive on June 09, 2026. Looking at past instances where YUM's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 47 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where YUM advanced for three days, in of 325 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where YUM declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for YUM entered a downward trend on June 10, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 86, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.000) is normal, around the industry mean (5.938). P/E Ratio (24.889) is within average values for comparable stocks, (41.004). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.911) is also within normal values, averaging (1.713). Dividend Yield (0.019) settles around the average of (0.028) among similar stocks. YUM's P/S Ratio (5.097) is slightly higher than the industry average of (2.039).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. YUM’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a company that owns and franchises quick-service restaurants
Industry Restaurants