Yum! (YUM, $94.65 ) beats earnings & same-store sales estimates; revenue not yummy enough though
Yum! Brands had somewhat of a mixed result for the fourth quarter. Earnings per share (EPS) came in at $1.04 a share, beating analysts’ estimate of 96 cents a share. However the EPS was -17.5% lower compared to the same quarter the prior year.
Revenue of $1.558 billion fell short of analysts expectations, and also was slightly less than the year-ago quarter’s figure. However, worldwide same-store sales increased +3%, exceeding analysts' estimate of +2.48% (based on Refinitiv data).
CEO Greg Creed said, "Focus on our four growth drivers, increased collaboration and a new mindset are fueling strong results." He also mentioned, "During 2018, system sales grew 5% with same store sales growth of 2%, and net unit growth of 4%, excluding the impact of Telepizza.”
YUM's RSI Oscillator recovers from oversold territory
The RSI Indicator for YUM moved out of oversold territory on June 20, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 22 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 22 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 25, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on YUM as a result. In of 81 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 25, 2025. Looking at past instances where YUM's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 46 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
YUM moved above its 50-day moving average on June 25, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where YUM advanced for three days, in of 333 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. 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 .
YUM broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 25, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for YUM entered a downward trend on June 26, 2025. 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 76, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding 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 Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
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 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 (7.691). P/E Ratio (29.518) is within average values for comparable stocks, (42.863). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.038) is also within normal values, averaging (1.913). Dividend Yield (0.019) settles around the average of (0.053) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (5.438) is also within normal values, averaging (8.699).
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a company that owns and franchises quick-service restaurants
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