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Catalyst<ul> <li>Most analysts rate YUM Buy or Strong Buy, showing broad institutional optimism.</li></ul>Risk<ul> <li>Technical indicators show that the market is in a volatile state, and the direction is not clear enough.</li> <li>Bearish signals are obviously dominant (3 bearish vs 0 bullish).</li> <li>Fund flows show a negative overall trend with small and extra-large orders trending negatively.</li></ul>

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Yum! Brands announced the closure of 250 underperforming Pizza Hut locations in the U.S., representing 3% of its domestic footprint, as part of a strategic review that may include a potential sale of the brand. Yum! Brands reported Q4 net revenue of $2.51 billion, up 6% YoY, and adjusted EPS of $1.61, exceeding consensus estimates, driven by strong performances from Taco Bell and KFC. Yum! Brands aims for 5%+ net new unit growth in 2026 through digital expansion and Taco Bell's 2030 ambitions, with KFC achieving a record-breaking expansion of nearly 3,000 new stores in 2025. Yum! Brands insiders sold $6.3 million in stock over the past year, raising concerns about potential company weakness, with the largest individual sale totaling $4.9 million by David Gibbs.

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