YUM
StockYum! Brands, Inc.
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Yum! Brands, Inc. is 3.4% off its high — within its normal range (its pullbacks average 4.2%). Whatever the news says today, this isn't historically significant.
Typical
Current Drawdown
-3.4%
Days in Drawdown
129
Avg Max Drawdown
4.2%
Avg Length
46
Drawdown Severity Score™
0.7
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.
Valuation vs Its Own History
Data as of June 28, 2026 · updated daily
Where today's valuation sits within YUM's own multi-year range. A lower percentile means today's ratio is lower than more of its past readings. This is context, not a recommendation.
Price to Sales
20 years of daily history
EV to EBITDA
20 years of daily history
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Yum! Brands, Inc. is trading slightly below its recent peak. As of 2026-07-09, the stock price is $162.39, just 3.4% below its all-time high of $168.16.
Based on its full tracked price history, Yum! Brands, Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 4.2% in depth, with an average duration of 46 days. Yum! Brands, Inc. has gone through 215 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for Yum! Brands, Inc. was 67.7%, beginning in 1999. The longest drawdown duration on record was 1789 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Yum! Brands, Inc. currently stands at 0.74. 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 is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 215 tracked pullbacks (65 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | Ongoing | 129 days | -3.4% | $168.16 | $162.39 | n/a |
| 2026-02-24 | 2026-02-27 | 4 days | -0.7% | $166.45 | $165.23 | $168.16 |
| 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-23 | 4 days | -0.1% | $163.48 | $163.33 | $166.45 |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-19 | 7 days | -1.7% | $163.28 | $160.57 | $163.48 |
| 2026-02-09 | 2026-02-12 | 4 days | -2.5% | $162.93 | $158.85 | $163.28 |
| 2026-01-16 | 2026-02-05 | 21 days | -5.1% | $161.05 | $152.82 | $161.09 |
| 2025-03-10 | 2026-01-15 | 312 days | -14.5% | $160.20 | $137.04 | $161.05 |
| 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 |
| 2015-05-21 | 2017-01-25 | 616 days | -30.0% | $55.97 | $39.17 | $55.97 |
| 2014-07-15 | 2015-04-22 | 282 days | -18.8% | $48.31 | $39.22 | $49.58 |
| 2013-11-25 | 2014-04-25 | 151 days | -15.1% | $44.76 | $38.02 | $44.85 |
| 2012-11-30 | 2013-07-26 | 238 days | -16.2% | $41.73 | $34.97 | $42.09 |
| 2012-04-23 | 2012-11-19 | 211 days | -15.8% | $41.03 | $34.54 | $41.09 |
| 2011-07-05 | 2011-12-01 | 150 days | -15.4% | $30.91 | $26.16 | $30.96 |
| 2008-05-16 | 2010-04-05 | 690 days | -45.5% | $21.05 | $11.46 | $21.26 |
| 2007-11-01 | 2008-04-23 | 175 days | -17.4% | $20.34 | $16.80 | $20.52 |
| 2007-07-24 | 2007-10-08 | 77 days | -14.9% | $17.51 | $14.90 | $18.26 |
| 2006-11-24 | 2007-05-01 | 158 days | -12.5% | $15.77 | $13.79 | $15.81 |
| 2006-05-16 | 2006-10-04 | 142 days | -16.0% | $13.26 | $11.13 | $13.49 |
| 1999-04-05 | 2004-02-26 | 1789 days | -67.7% | $8.91 | $2.88 | $8.98 |
| 1998-08-26 | 1998-10-19 | 55 days | -18.4% | $4.94 | $4.03 | $5.15 |
| 1998-07-28 | 1998-08-19 | 23 days | -13.3% | $4.45 | $3.86 | $4.49 |
| 1997-11-18 | 1998-07-17 | 241 days | -26.5% | $4.28 | $3.15 | $4.29 |
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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Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) is trading at $162.39 as of Jul 9, 2026. It is 3.4% below its high of $168.16. The drawdown has lasted 129 days. Severity score: 0.7 (Typical).
YUM Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$162.39
High-water mark
$168.16
Current drawdown
-3.4%
Days in drawdown
129
This YUM page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Yum! Brands, Inc. drawdowns.
What History Says About YUM
Yum! Brands, Inc. has dropped 20%+ from its high 6 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 731 days with an average max drop of -40.8%.
The current drawdown of -3.4% has lasted 129 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1999 to Feb 2004 | -67.7% | 1789 days |
| Sep 2019 to Apr 2021 | -52.2% | 582 days |
| May 2008 to Apr 2010 | -45.5% | 690 days |
| May 2015 to Jan 2017 | -30.0% | 616 days |
| Nov 1997 to Jul 1998 | -26.5% | 241 days |
| Jan 2022 to Apr 2023 | -23.1% | 469 days |
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