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Keeping an Eye on Yum Brands Inc (YUM) After Insider Trading Activity

In a filing, Yum Brands Inc revealed its Chief Executive Officer Gibbs David W unloaded Company’s shares for reported $1.03 million on May 15 ’25. In the deal valued at $145.57 per share,7,063 shares were sold. As a result of this transaction, Gibbs David W now holds 157,893 shares worth roughly $23.38 million.

Then, Gibbs David W bought 7,063 shares, generating $1,028,161 in total proceeds.

Before that, Gibbs David W sold 5,139 shares. Yum Brands Inc shares valued at $753,891 were divested by the Chief Executive Officer at a price of $146.70 per share. As a result of the transaction, Gibbs David W now holds 157,893 shares, worth roughly $23.38 million.

Bernstein downgraded its Yum Brands Inc [YUM] rating to a Mkt perform from a an Outperform in a research note published on January 22, 2025; the price target was decreased to $135 from $140. A number of analysts have revised their coverage, including Morgan Stanley’s analysts, who decreased its forecast for the stock in late January from “an Overweight” to “an Equal-weight”. Citigroup also remained covering YUM and has decreased its forecast on January 10, 2025 with a “Neutral” recommendation from previously “Buy” rating. Argus revised its rating on December 31, 2024. It rated YUM as “a Buy” which previously was an “a Hold”.

Price Performance Review of YUM

On Friday, Yum Brands Inc [NYSE:YUM] saw its stock jump 0.69% to $148.07. Over the last five days, the stock has gained 0.64%. Yum Brands Inc shares have risen nearly 10.37% since the year began. Nevertheless, the stocks have risen 7.70% over the past one year. While a 52-week high of $163.30 was reached on 03/07/25, a 52-week low of $122.13 was recorded on 01/13/25. SMA at 50 days reached $150.71, while 200 days put it at $139.86.

Levels Of Support And Resistance For YUM Stock

The 24-hour chart illustrates a support level at 146.88, which if violated will result in even more drops to 145.70. On the upside, there is a resistance level at 148.66. A further resistance level may holdings at 149.26. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the 14-day chart is 50.71, which indicates neutral technical sentiment, while the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) stands at -0.96, which suggests price will go down in the next trading period. Percent R suggests that price movement has been low at 51.70%. Stochastics %K at 28.89% indicates the stock is a holding.

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