Yum! Brands ($YUM) Insider Trading & Smart Money Activity
Yum! Brands, Inc. ($YUM) has 6 insider trades, 1 congress trade, 7 13F position changes and 5 analyst ratings on file. In the last 12 months on the open market, no insider bought and 3 insiders sold ($1.08M), net -$1.08M.
- Insider buyers (12 mo)
- 0
- Insider sellers (12 mo)
- 3
- Net insider $ (12 mo)
- -$1.08M
- Congress trades (12 mo)
- 1
- 13F moves on file
- 7
- Analyst ratings on file
- 5
YUM insider buying and selling by quarter
| Quarter | Insider buys | Insider sales | Congress buys / sales | 13F added / cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 / 0 | 0 / 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 4 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | 2 · $1M | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 | 2 · $72.92K | 0 / 0 | 1 / 2 |
Insider buys and sales count open-market trades only (Form 4 codes P and S). Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are left out.
All YUM insider, congress, 13F and analyst activity
| Date | Source | Who | Action | Shares | Value / amount | ΔOwn | 1W | 1M | 6M | Filing | Story |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13F | Zwj Investment Counsel | Added | +14.12K sh | $30.89M | Read | ||||||
| 13F | Sustainable Growth Advisers | Reduced | -981.74K sh | $206.73M | Read | ||||||
| 13F | Ninety One SA (Pty) | Reduced | -7.86K sh | $718.53K | — | ||||||
| Analyst | TD Cowen | Reiterates to Buy | PT $177 | +4.5% | — | ||||||
| Insider | Turner Christopher LeeChief Executive Officer | Sell (Open-market sale) 10b5-1 | 285 sh | $39.93K | +4.5% | — | |||||
| Analyst | Guggenheim | Reiterates to Buy | PT $155 | +5.2% | — | ||||||
| Insider | Mezvinsky ScottKFC Division CEO | Sell (Open-market sale) 10b5-1 | 241 sh | $32.99K | +4.6% | — | |||||
| Analyst | JP Morgan | Reiterates to Overweight | PT $150 | +1.5% | — | ||||||
| Analyst | Argus Research | Lowers to Hold | -0.5% | — | |||||||
| Insider | Turner Christopher LeeChief Executive Officer | Sell (Open-market sale) 10b5-1 | 250 sh | $40.10K | +2.3% | -5.1% | Read | ||||
| Insider | Aaron PowellCEO - Pizza Hut | Sell (Open-market sale) 10b5-1 | 6K sh | $962.68K | +2.3% | -5.1% | Read | ||||
| Insider | Scott MezvinskyKFC Division CEO | Sell (Option exercise) | 483 sh | +2.3% | -5.1% | Read | |||||
| Insider | Scott MezvinskyKFC Division CEO | Buy (Option exercise) | 483 sh | $32.84K | +2.3% | -5.1% | Read | ||||
| Analyst | TD Cowen | Reiterates to buy | PT $180 | -3.9% | -3.5% | Read | |||||
| 13F | Epoch Investment Partners | Reduced | -141.73K sh | $134.38M | +2.5% | +3.2% | — | ||||
| 13F | Epoch Investment Partners | Reduced | -141.73K sh | $139.22M | +2.5% | +3.2% | — | ||||
| 13F | Cantillon Capital Management | Reduced | -244.09K sh | $279.58M | -4.2% | -5.8% | — | ||||
| 13F | Cantillon Capital Management | Reduced | -244.09K sh | $289.63M | -4.2% | -5.8% | — | ||||
| Congress | Alan Armstrong | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | +2.2% | +0.8% | -9.1% | — |
1W / 1M / 6M = how YUM moved from the trade or filing date.
Insider trading in YUM: who is buying and selling
| Insider | Role | Trades | Open-market net | Shares held | Last trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Christopher Lee | Chief Executive Officer | 2 | -$80.04K | Oct 7, 2026 | |
| Mezvinsky Scott | KFC Division CEO | 1 | -$32.99K | Oct 1, 2026 | |
| Scott Mezvinsky | KFC Division CEO | 2 | — | Jul 1, 2026 | |
| Aaron Powell | CEO - Pizza Hut | 1 | -$962.68K | Jul 1, 2026 |
Members of Congress trading YUM
Institutions moving YUM (13F)
Analyst ratings on YUM
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target | 1W | 1M | 6M | Story |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | Reiterates | Buy | $180 → $177 | +4.5% | — | |||
| Guggenheim | Reiterates | Buy | $180 → $155 | +5.2% | — | |||
| JP Morgan | Reiterates | Overweight | $160 → $150 | +1.5% | — | |||
| Argus Research | Lowers | Hold | -0.5% | — | ||||
| TD Cowen | Reiterates | buy | $180 | -3.9% | -3.5% | Read |
Frequently asked questions
Are YUM insiders buying or selling?
Over the last 12 months 0 insiders made 0 open-market purchases worth $0 and 3 insiders made 4 open-market sales worth $1.08M, a net -$1.08M.
What is the latest insider trade in YUM?
Turner Christopher Lee, Chief Executive Officer filed a sell (open-market sale) of 285 sh worth $39.93K on Oct 7, 2026.
Which members of Congress traded YUM?
1 disclosed trade by Alan Armstrong. The latest was on Mar 27, 2026.
Which institutions changed their YUM positions?
Recent 13F filers moving the stock include Epoch Investment Partners, Cantillon Capital Management, Zwj Investment Counsel, Sustainable Growth Advisers and Ninety One SA (Pty).
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Data comes from public SEC Form 4 and 13F filings and STOCK Act disclosures. Dates are the trade or filing date reported. This page is for research only and is not investment advice.
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