YUM SEC Filing News — Yum! Brands, Inc.

Latest SEC filings for Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) explained in plain English. Covers insider buying and selling (Form 4), proposed insider sales (Form 144), material company events (8-K), and quarterly & annual reports (10-Q / 10-K). StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries; original filings remain at the SEC/source links and were authored by their filers, not StrongBuyAnalytics. Filing dates shown are source dates. Coverage and detection can be delayed or incomplete because of SEC availability, amendments, parsing, caching, or outages. Latest source filing date shown: 2026-10-07.

Yum! Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises traditional and non-traditional quick service restaurants in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in four segments: KFC Division, Taco Bell Division, Pizza Hut Division, and Habit Burger & Grill Division. It also operates restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger & Grill brands, which specialize in chicken, Mexican-style food and pizza categories, made-to-o…
Sector: Consumer Cyclical Industry: Restaurants Market Cap: $40.9B CIK: 1041061
20
Total Filings
0
Bullish Classifications
8
Bearish Classifications
10
Insider Transactions
5
Material Events (8-K)
1
Periodic Reports
Rule-based classifications for YUM currently lean bearish. Of the 20 filing records displayed, 8 carry bearish classifications (such as insider sales or negative 8-K disclosures) versus 0 bullish. This does not necessarily signal fundamental deterioration — insiders sell for many reasons — but it is worth monitoring alongside the company's core financial metrics.
YUM Filing Activity Snapshot 2026-08-03 — 2026-10-07
Insider Transactions (Form 4)
0 buys vs 8 sells
Net insider selling in this period — insiders sell for many reasons beyond conviction.
Largest Form 144 Filing
$4.87M
Tracy Skeans · 2026-08-24
30,154 shares · Form 144
Form 144 Notices
4
Proposed insider sales filed — Form 144 is a notice of intent, not a confirmed transaction. Actual sales are confirmed via Form 4.
Insider Transactions 10 · Forms 3, 4 and 5

A Form 4 is filed within two business days of a company insider — an officer, a director, or a holder of more than ten percent of the stock — changing their position in the shares. All 10 filings in this group are Form 4s for Yum! Brands, Inc.

The difficulty with reading these filings as a group is that a single form type covers transactions that mean entirely different things. An executive spending their own money to buy stock and an executive having shares withheld to pay tax on a vesting grant both appear as a Form 4. Every filing below is therefore tagged with the nature of the underlying transaction, taken from the transaction code reported on the form itself.

Across the 10 insider filings shown, the breakdown is 8 open-market sale, 1 compensation award and 1 option exercise. 8 of them involved a discretionary open-market trade; the rest are compensation and administrative mechanics.

What each transaction type means

Open-market sale ×8
The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.
Compensation award ×1
Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.
Option exercise ×1
The insider converted options into shares. The exercise price was fixed when the options were granted, so the timing usually tracks an expiry schedule.
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-10-07

YUM insider Turner Christopher Lee (Director, Chief Executive Officer) sold 285 shares (~$39.9K)

Turner Christopher Lee, listed as Director, Chief Executive Officer at YUM BRANDS INC, reported an open-market sale of 285 YUM shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 285 $140.11 $39.9K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Turner Christopher Lee (Director, Chief Executive Officer) Shares: 285 Est. Value: $39.9K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-10-01

YUM insider Mezvinsky Scott (KFC Division CEO) sold 241 shares (~$33.0K)

Mezvinsky Scott, listed as KFC Division CEO at YUM BRANDS INC, reported an open-market sale of 241 YUM shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 482 $68.00 $32.8K
D Disposition to issuer 241 $136.43 $32.9K
S Open-market sale 241 $136.89 $33.0K
M Option exercise derivative · Stock Appreciation Right 482 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Mezvinsky Scott (KFC Division CEO) Shares: 241 Est. Value: $33.0K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-09-01

YUM insider Mezvinsky Scott (KFC Division CEO) sold 268 shares (~$41.2K)

Mezvinsky Scott, listed as KFC Division CEO at YUM BRANDS INC, reported an open-market sale of 268 YUM shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 482 $68.00 $32.8K
D Disposition to issuer 214 $153.31 $32.8K
S Open-market sale 268 $153.64 $41.2K
M Option exercise derivative · Stock Appreciation Right 482 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Mezvinsky Scott (KFC Division CEO) Shares: 268 Est. Value: $41.2K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-09-01

YUM insider Turner Christopher Lee (Director, Chief Executive Officer) sold 261 shares (~$40.1K)

Turner Christopher Lee, listed as Director, Chief Executive Officer at YUM BRANDS INC, reported an open-market sale of 261 YUM shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 261 $153.64 $40.1K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Turner Christopher Lee (Director, Chief Executive Officer) Shares: 261 Est. Value: $40.1K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-28

YUM insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Bratspies Stephen B (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award derivative · Phantom Stock 309 — —
A Compensation award derivative · Phantom Stock 165 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Bratspies Stephen B (Director)
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-24

YUM insider Skeans Tracy L (COO and CPO) sold 3,494 shares (~$552.1K)

Skeans Tracy L, listed as COO and CPO at YUM BRANDS INC, reported an open-market sale of 3,494 YUM shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 3,494 $158.00 $552.1K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Skeans Tracy L (COO and CPO) Shares: 3,494 Est. Value: $552.1K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Option exercise Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-20

YUM insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Tresvant Sean (Taco Bell, CEO, YUM CCO) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

The insider converted options into shares. The exercise price was fixed when the options were granted, so the timing usually tracks an expiry schedule.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 4,101 $144.86 $594.1K
F Tax withholding on vested shares 2,035 $144.86 $294.8K
J Other transaction derivative · Restricted Stock Units 19 — —
J Other transaction derivative · Restricted Stock Units 19 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 4,101 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Tresvant Sean (Taco Bell, CEO, YUM CCO) Shares: 6,136
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-04

YUM insider Russell David Eric (Sr. Vice President, Controller) sold 7,961 shares (~$1.22M)

Russell David Eric, listed as Sr. Vice President, Controller at YUM BRANDS INC, reported an open-market sale of 7,961 YUM shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 23,163 $68.00 $1.58M
D Disposition to issuer 15,202 $153.28 $2.33M
S Open-market sale 7,961 $153.15 $1.22M
M Option exercise derivative · Stock Appreciation Right 23,163 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Russell David Eric (Sr. Vice President, Controller) Shares: 7,961 Est. Value: $1.22M
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-03

YUM insider Mezvinsky Scott (KFC Division CEO) sold 268 shares (~$41.0K)

Mezvinsky Scott, listed as KFC Division CEO at YUM BRANDS INC, reported an open-market sale of 268 YUM shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 483 $68.00 $32.8K
D Disposition to issuer 215 $153.28 $33.0K
S Open-market sale 268 $153.15 $41.0K
M Option exercise derivative · Stock Appreciation Right 483 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Mezvinsky Scott (KFC Division CEO) Shares: 268 Est. Value: $41.0K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-03

YUM insider Turner Christopher Lee (Director, Chief Executive Officer) sold 261 shares (~$40.0K)

Turner Christopher Lee, listed as Director, Chief Executive Officer at YUM BRANDS INC, reported an open-market sale of 261 YUM shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 261 $153.15 $40.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Turner Christopher Lee (Director, Chief Executive Officer) Shares: 261 Est. Value: $40.0K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Proposed Insider Sales 4 · Form 144

A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell restricted or control securities. It is not a record that anything was sold. Yum! Brands, Inc. has 4 such notices in this period.

The distinction matters because a Form 144 is frequently reported as though it were a completed insider sale. The filer may sell all of the shares covered, some of them, or none at all, and there is no obligation to update the notice either way. A sale that is actually executed by an officer or director shows up separately on a Form 4, which is the filing to check before treating a proposed sale as a real one.

Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-09-01

YUM Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Aaron Powell (12,003 shares) ~$1.84M

Aaron Powell filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell YUM (YUM BRANDS INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Aaron Powell Shares: 12,003 Est. Value: $1.84M
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-09-01

YUM Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Christopher Turner (831 shares) ~$127.7K

Christopher Turner filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell YUM (YUM BRANDS INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Christopher Turner Shares: 831 Est. Value: $127.7K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-09-01

YUM Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Scott Mevzinsky (1,232 shares) ~$189.3K

Scott Mevzinsky filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell YUM (YUM BRANDS INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Scott Mevzinsky Shares: 1,232 Est. Value: $189.3K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-24

YUM Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Tracy Skeans (30,154 shares) ~$4.87M

Tracy Skeans filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell YUM (YUM BRANDS INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Tracy Skeans Shares: 30,154 Est. Value: $4.87M
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Material Events 5 · Form 8-K

An 8-K reports a material event in the window between scheduled reports. There are 5 in this period for Yum! Brands, Inc. Each 8-K names the item number it is filed under, and that number is the fastest way to tell a routine disclosure from a consequential one.

Item 2.02 is an earnings release, Item 5.02 is a change of directors or officers, and Item 1.01 or 2.01 covers a material agreement or a completed acquisition. Item 7.01 and Item 8.01 are the general-purpose disclosure items and carry no fixed meaning on their own.

Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-09-01

YUM filed 8-K — material company event

YUM BRANDS INC filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Form 8-K/A Amended Material Company Update 2026-08-28

YUM filed amended 8-K — material company event

YUM BRANDS INC filed an amended 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K/A (Material Event Amendment)
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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-08-21

YUM filed 8-K — material company event

YUM BRANDS INC filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Form 8-K/A Amended Material Company Update 2026-08-07

YUM filed amended 8-K — material company event

YUM BRANDS INC filed an amended 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K/A (Material Event Amendment)
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-08-07

YUM filed 8-K — material company event

YUM BRANDS INC filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Periodic Reports 1 · Forms 10-K and 10-Q

The periodic reports are where the audited and reviewed financial statements live. This period contains 1 quarterly report (10-Q) for Yum! Brands, Inc.

The two are not equivalent in weight. A 10-K is audited by an external firm and includes the full risk factor disclosure, business description and management discussion; a 10-Q is unaudited, reviewed rather than examined, and much shorter. When a figure in a quarterly report is later revised, the annual report is usually where the correction appears.

An amended report — 10-K/A or 10-Q/A — restates or corrects something in the original filing, and is worth reading against the version it replaces.

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report 2026-08-05

YUM filed Quarterly Report (10-Q)

YUM BRANDS INC filed its quarterly report with the SEC. This report includes unaudited financial statements and management discussion for the quarter.

Filing: 10-Q (Quarterly Report)
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How we classify Yum! Brands, Inc.'s filings

Straight from EDGAR

Each displayed record links to an original source document. StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries, not the filing itself. Parsing may omit context or contain errors, so read the original document in full.

Transaction codes, not guesswork

The nature shown on each insider filing comes from the transaction code the filer entered on the form itself — P for an open-market purchase, A for a compensation award, F for shares withheld to pay tax, M for an option exercise. Where one filing contains several codes, the transaction table lists them line by line.

Why the distinction matters

Insider activity is routinely summarised as buying or selling, which flattens together decisions that mean very different things. Shares withheld for tax on a vesting grant are an automatic administrative step; shares bought on the open market are someone committing their own money at the current price.

What this page does not tell you

A filing records what happened, not why. Form 4 does not always disclose whether a sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and no single filing is a basis for a decision on YUM. Read these alongside the fundamentals rather than in isolation.

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