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Yum! Brands, Inc (YUM) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Trend resistance at 161.32
Daily :Bearish Advance Block CandlestickDaily  MACD line has moved above its signal lineThe price has risen above the Parabolic SARPrice has crossed above the 50 Day Moving AverageThe price moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands
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It was a second consecutive positive week for the Yum! Brands, Inc (YUM). During the week, the YUM gained 5.67 points, or 3.63%, and closed at 161.76 on Friday, April 10, 2026. It was the best weekly gain since February 6, 2026. Weekly volume was -36% below average.

Long-term trend: [See YUM long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on October 31, 2025 at 137.33 and reached 169.39 on February 24, 2026. YUM gained -32.06 points, or -23.35%, in 16 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 155.66 and resistance is at 177.07. A Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern is considered to be a reversal formation. It usually appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators, and often generates divergence on long-term indicators. Use the following link to access a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See YUM medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on February 24, 2026 at 169.39 and reached 151.91 on April 2, 2026. YUM lost 17.48 points, or 10.32%, in 5 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Channel chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (161.32). The resistance is usually stronger when technical indicators are overbought. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend resistance line in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See YUM weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since March 27, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is getting weak. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See YUM short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on April 2, 2026 at 151.91 and reached 161.80 on April 10, 2026. YUM gained -9.89 points, or -6.51%, in 8 days. Price is near the trend high.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See YUM daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.

During the last week, daily MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal.

During the last week, the price has risen above the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR below the price is a bullish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the upward direction. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.

During the last week, the price has moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.

During the last week, the price has advanced above the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.

Candlestick pattern: [See YUM candlestick chart pattern]
On Friday the chart has formed a Bearish Advance Block Candlestick pattern. This pattern occurs in an uptrend; it is not a top reversal pattern, but it might precede a meaningful price decline. The reliability of the Bearish Advance Block pattern is medium. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks that had a Bearish Advance Block Candlestick pattern during the last week.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 62.92
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 34.30
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 78.10
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 68.91
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.70
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 59.43
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 31.60
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 38.55
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 53.24
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 3.19
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Monthly Trendline Resistance 177.07
Upper Bollinger Band 163.94
Price 161.76
Weekly Trendline Resistance 161.32
Daily Stochastic Crossing 160.20
50 Day Moving Average 159.79
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 158.22
20 Day Moving Average 158.10
Monthly Trendline Support 155.66
Parabolic System 153.43
Lower Bollinger Band 152.91
Weekly Trendline Support 150.33
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Consumer Discretionary 4
Industry Restaurants 61
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 151.91
Low Date 04/02/2026
High 161.80
High Date 04/10/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Channel
Status Test Resistance
Resistance 161.32
Support 150.33
High 169.39
High Date 02/24/2026
Low 151.91
Low Date 04/02/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 177.07
Support 155.66
Low 137.33
Low Date 10/31/2025
High 169.39
High Date 02/24/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 115.53
Low Date 10/13/2023
High 169.39
High Date 02/24/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 103.97
Low Date 10/13/2022
High 169.39
High Date 02/24/2026
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