Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) is trading at $161.76, which is -3.8% below its all-time high of $168.16. The Drawdown Severity Score is 0.8, placing it in the green (normal) zone. Over its tracked history, YUM has experienced 209 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -4.2%.
Data last updated: April 10, 2026 at 04:29 PM EDT
YUM
StockYum! Brands, Inc.
Price
$161.76
as of Apr 10, 2026
All Time High: $168.16
Typical
Current Drawdown
-3.8%
Days in Drawdown
29
Avg Max Drawdown
4.2%
Avg Length
46
Drawdown Severity Score™
0.8
YUM - Price & High Water Mark
YUM - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Yum! Brands, Inc. is trading slightly below its recent peak. As of 2026-04-10, the stock price is $161.76, just 3.8% below its all-time high of $168.16.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Yum! Brands, Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 4.2% in depth, with an average duration of 46 days. Yum! Brands, Inc. has gone through 209 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Yum! Brands, Inc. in the last 14 years was 52.2%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 582 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Yum! Brands, Inc. currently stands at 0.82. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range—a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Yum! Brands, Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 209 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Ongoing | 29 days | -3.8% | $168.16 | $161.76 | — |
| 2025-03-06 | 2025-03-07 | 2 days | -0.1% | $157.08 | $156.97 | $160.20 |
| 2025-02-26 | 2025-02-28 | 3 days | -1.7% | $151.94 | $149.33 | $154.13 |
| 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-25 | 5 days | -1.0% | $148.09 | $146.61 | $151.94 |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-20 | 7 days | -1.1% | $145.92 | $144.34 | $148.09 |
| 2025-02-11 | 2025-02-13 | 3 days | -1.1% | $145.34 | $143.73 | $145.92 |
| 2025-02-07 | 2025-02-10 | 4 days | -0.3% | $141.27 | $140.83 | $145.34 |
| 2024-04-30 | 2025-02-06 | 283 days | -12.6% | $138.42 | $120.91 | $141.27 |
| 2024-04-25 | 2024-04-29 | 5 days | -0.2% | $137.08 | $136.84 | $138.42 |
| 2024-03-13 | 2024-04-24 | 43 days | -4.3% | $136.05 | $130.13 | $137.08 |
| 2024-03-08 | 2024-03-12 | 4 days | -0.6% | $135.70 | $134.91 | $136.05 |
| 2023-05-03 | 2024-03-07 | 310 days | -17.9% | $135.53 | $111.29 | $135.70 |
| 2023-04-25 | 2023-04-27 | 3 days | -0.8% | $131.74 | $130.71 | $132.59 |
| 2023-04-19 | 2023-04-21 | 3 days | -0.3% | $130.49 | $130.05 | $131.20 |
| 2022-01-03 | 2023-04-17 | 469 days | -23.1% | $128.63 | $98.91 | $130.03 |
| 2021-12-30 | 2021-12-31 | 2 days | -0.2% | $128.44 | $128.19 | $128.63 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-12-29 | 2 days | -0.0% | $127.84 | $127.81 | $128.44 |
| 2021-08-17 | 2021-12-22 | 128 days | -9.4% | $124.20 | $112.56 | $124.71 |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-08-13 | 2 days | -0.5% | $123.22 | $122.59 | $124.06 |
| 2021-08-09 | 2021-08-11 | 3 days | -0.7% | $123.20 | $122.30 | $123.22 |
| 2021-07-28 | 2021-07-29 | 2 days | -2.3% | $115.34 | $112.70 | $119.78 |
| 2021-05-11 | 2021-07-23 | 74 days | -6.6% | $111.60 | $104.28 | $112.87 |
| 2021-05-07 | 2021-05-10 | 4 days | -0.0% | $111.03 | $110.97 | $111.60 |
| 2021-05-04 | 2021-05-05 | 2 days | -0.5% | $109.83 | $109.27 | $110.84 |
| 2021-04-15 | 2021-04-29 | 15 days | -2.1% | $108.16 | $105.89 | $108.85 |
| 2019-09-09 | 2021-04-12 | 582 days | -52.2% | $106.10 | $50.75 | $106.57 |
| 2019-08-12 | 2019-09-06 | 26 days | -2.9% | $105.55 | $102.47 | $106.10 |
| 2019-08-05 | 2019-08-09 | 5 days | -1.9% | $104.06 | $102.04 | $105.55 |
| 2019-07-30 | 2019-08-01 | 3 days | -1.4% | $101.18 | $99.78 | $103.70 |
| 2019-07-23 | 2019-07-26 | 4 days | -0.5% | $100.46 | $99.91 | $101.11 |
| 2019-07-19 | 2019-07-22 | 4 days | -0.5% | $100.26 | $99.79 | $100.46 |
| 2019-07-16 | 2019-07-18 | 3 days | -0.3% | $99.26 | $98.91 | $100.26 |
| 2019-07-12 | 2019-07-15 | 4 days | -0.4% | $98.88 | $98.48 | $99.26 |
| 2019-07-05 | 2019-07-10 | 6 days | -0.8% | $98.42 | $97.59 | $98.42 |
| 2019-07-01 | 2019-07-02 | 2 days | -1.1% | $98.14 | $97.09 | $98.34 |
| 2019-06-25 | 2019-06-28 | 4 days | -0.5% | $98.13 | $97.65 | $98.14 |
| 2019-06-21 | 2019-06-24 | 4 days | -0.3% | $98.10 | $97.79 | $98.13 |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-20 | 4 days | -1.0% | $97.36 | $96.40 | $98.10 |
| 2019-06-10 | 2019-06-14 | 5 days | -1.4% | $96.72 | $95.39 | $97.36 |
| 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-03 | 34 days | -4.1% | $92.19 | $88.37 | $92.32 |
| 2019-04-29 | 2019-04-30 | 2 days | -0.3% | $91.92 | $91.66 | $92.19 |
| 2019-04-22 | 2019-04-24 | 3 days | -0.4% | $91.24 | $90.89 | $91.26 |
| 2019-04-16 | 2019-04-18 | 3 days | -0.1% | $89.76 | $89.63 | $91.24 |
| 2019-03-18 | 2019-04-12 | 26 days | -2.3% | $89.10 | $87.05 | $89.55 |
| 2019-03-07 | 2019-03-08 | 2 days | -0.1% | $85.31 | $85.25 | $85.37 |
| 2019-02-25 | 2019-03-05 | 9 days | -2.4% | $84.24 | $82.22 | $84.71 |
| 2019-02-05 | 2019-02-19 | 15 days | -1.5% | $83.21 | $81.99 | $83.47 |
| 2018-12-14 | 2019-01-31 | 49 days | -6.9% | $82.16 | $76.50 | $82.62 |
| 2018-12-03 | 2018-12-13 | 11 days | -2.6% | $81.07 | $78.96 | $82.16 |
| 2018-10-18 | 2018-11-28 | 42 days | -6.4% | $79.99 | $74.83 | $80.64 |
| 2018-10-10 | 2018-10-17 | 8 days | -4.5% | $79.83 | $76.23 | $79.99 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About YUM
Yum! Brands, Inc. has dropped 5%+ from its high 8 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 242 days with an average max drop of -16.9%.
The current drawdown of -3.8% has lasted 29 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2019 to Apr 2021 | -52.2% | 582 days |
| Jan 2022 to Apr 2023 | -23.1% | 469 days |
| May 2023 to Mar 2024 | -17.9% | 310 days |
| Apr 2024 to Feb 2025 | -12.6% | 283 days |
| Aug 2021 to Dec 2021 | -9.4% | 128 days |
| Dec 2018 to Jan 2019 | -6.9% | 49 days |
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