Kiwi Tigress
02-26

$Yum(YUM)$ ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ”ฅ YUM is SERVING! A Portfolio Glow-Up ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ’ธ

Yo squad! Whatโ€™s good, Tigers? Back in July 24, Barcode told me to level up my portfolio and hold Yum! Brands (YUM) long-term. Fast forward, I am up 14.24% and feeling like a market magician. YUM just hit $154.15, smashing its 52-week high of $151.29, flexing with a +2.61% gain in one session. Two green candles back to back, volume blasting past the 50-day average, and analysts scrambling to keep up. This ainโ€™t just a stock, it is a whole franchise play. ๐Ÿ•๐ŸŒฎ๐Ÿ—

๐Ÿ”ฅ YUM is cooking up some serious gains

Check the stats, fam. This stock is moving like a Taco Bell late-night rush. BofA just bumped its target to $153, loving YUMโ€™s same-store sales growth. BMO is all about the Middle East expansion, while Oppenheimer crowned it a top pick for 2025. Seventeen analysts are screaming BUY but guess what? I have been holding since the dip, riding this wave before they caught on. ๐Ÿ’ฐ

๐Ÿ“Š Why YUM is a whole mood right now

   โ€ข   KFCโ€™s HQ is relocating to Texas, bringing that cowboy energy to fast food. ๐Ÿค 

   โ€ข   Pizza Hut is dropping โ€œWowโ€ stores in China, feeding the budget-conscious but stylish foodie crowd. ๐Ÿ•

   โ€ข   Taco Bellโ€™s $5 Luxe Carvings Box? A straight-up chefโ€™s kiss for those who love a good deal. ๐ŸŒฎ๐Ÿ’–

The expansion game is STRONG. 4500+ new stores worldwide, 2900 of them KFC. That is some serious brand takeover vibes. ๐ŸŒŽ

๐Ÿ’ธ Financials looking tasty

   โ€ข   Revenue hit $7.55B, up 6.68% year-over-year. This is what eating well looks like. ๐Ÿ“ˆ

   โ€ข   Earnings dipped slightly to $1.49B, but the long-term play is rock solid.

   โ€ข   Dividend payout? A sweet $0.67 per share, fueling my coffee addiction. โ˜•๐Ÿ’ธ

๐Ÿš€ Why I am staying long on YUM

They are playing 4D chess with digital ordering, with mobile sales making up 40%. AI drive-thrus, delivery drones, and late-night foodies keeping Taco Bell thriving. This ainโ€™t just fast food, it is fast gains. I am holding because YUM is stacking up wins and serving up expansion.

๐ŸŒ The bigger picture

Plant-based KFC nuggets? Already on deck. Taco Bell is going bougie with Cantina spots, and they are cutting waste by 50% by 2030. Sustainable baddie energy and stacking cash? Name a better duo. Inflation who? With budget-friendly deals, YUM is recession-proof.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Letโ€™s talk, fam

You in on YUM or hunting for the next big snack? Drop your takes below, letโ€™s talk stonks and make moves.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ๐Ÿ“ฃ๐Ÿ”Š Big shoutout to Barcode for the ultimate stock glow-up, your call on YUM was straight fire and my portfolio has been eating good ever since. ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ’ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ Appreciate the wisdom, the vibes, and the Wโ€™s BC! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฏ

๐Ÿ“ฒ Smash that like, repost, and follow for more spicy stock plays, portfolio power moves, and straight-up market wins. We are all about stacking the bag and staying ahead. Stay extra, stay winning.

Kiwi Tigress ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿ’š

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  • Barcode
    02-26
    Barcode
    ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ™Œ Brilliant move, KT! YUM has outmanoeuvred its rivals in a market where many are left picking at scraps. ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ’ธ Iโ€™m glad you took my cue, this play has been a full course success rather than a mere appetiser. Keep holding that golden bucket, because this feast isnโ€™t over yet! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ”๐ŸŒฎ๐Ÿฅค๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€
    • Kiwi Tigress
      Thanks BC! Iโ€™m so glad I listened up! Love ya! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š
  • Tui Jude
    02-26
    Tui Jude
    ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿฅณ congratulations KT! ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’–
  • Mig
    02-26
    Mig
    awesome! congratulations! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ™‚
  • Cool Cat Winston
    02-26
    Cool Cat Winston
    //@Barcode:๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ™Œ Brilliant move, KT! YUM has outmanoeuvred its rivals in a market where many are left picking at scraps. ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ’ธ Iโ€™m glad you took my cue, this play has been a full course success rather than a mere appetiser. Keep holding that golden bucket, because this feast isnโ€™t over yet! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ”๐ŸŒฎ๐Ÿฅค๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€
  • Hen Solo
    02-26
    Hen Solo
    //@Barcode:๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ™Œ Brilliant move, KT! YUM has outmanoeuvred its rivals in a market where many are left picking at scraps. ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ’ธ Iโ€™m glad you took my cue, this play has been a full course success rather than a mere appetiser. Keep holding that golden bucket, because this feast isnโ€™t over yet! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ”๐ŸŒฎ๐Ÿฅค๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€
  • Tui Jude
    02-26
    Tui Jude
    //@Barcode:๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ™Œ Brilliant move, KT! YUM has outmanoeuvred its rivals in a market where many are left picking at scraps. ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ’ธ Iโ€™m glad you took my cue, this play has been a full course success rather than a mere appetiser. Keep holding that golden bucket, because this feast isnโ€™t over yet! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ”๐ŸŒฎ๐Ÿฅค๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€
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