YUM monthly performance report
Monthly YUM research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
YUM monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Yum! Brands (YUM) closed August 2026 at $152.37, down 0.59% for the month and +9.23% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, YUM is +0.72%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading −1.33% versus its 200-day moving average ($154.42), a cautious technical signal.
- Over the past three years, YUM has underperformed the S&P 500 by −58.87%, with a relative strength index reading of 66.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 56.4% — 22 positive months versus 17 negative months.
Yum! Brands ended August 2026 at $152.37, posting a monthly return of −0.59%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −3.64%.
The current quarter stands at −1.96% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains soft: price is −1.33% versus the 200-day moving average ($154.42).
Year-to-date, YUM is +0.72% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −12.17%. The stock is currently −10.44% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −14.96%.
| Period | YUM | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | +3.18% | −0.20% | +3.38% |
| 1 Week | +1.39% | +3.90% | −2.51% |
| 1 Month | −0.59% | +3.05% | −3.64% |
| 3 Months | −4.56% | +7.11% | −11.67% |
| 6 Months |