Is Yum! Brands, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

As of 31 October 2025, the technical trend for Yum! Brands, Inc. has changed from sideways to bearish. The current stance is bearish with a mild strength indicated by the weekly MACD and Bollinger Bands both showing bearish signals. The daily moving averages also confirm a bearish trend. The KST presents a mixed view with a bearish weekly reading but a bullish monthly reading. Dow Theory indicates a mildly bearish stance on both weekly and monthly time frames.
In terms of performance, Yum! Brands has underperformed the S&P 500 across multiple periods, with a 1-week return of -2.52% compared to the S&P 500's 0.71%, and a 1-month return of -7.51% versus 1.92% for the index. Over the longer term, the stock has lagged significantly, with a 5-year return of 44.03% compared to the S&P 500's 109.18%.