YUM YUM BRANDS INC

NEUTRAL Impact: 2/10 Insider Cluster (2 insiders)
Horizon days Filed May 1, 2026 Processed 1mo ago
Insider cluster: 2 insiders, $85K total
Latest settled — T+20d ⚠ clustered
YUM ▼ -6.80% at T+20d
NEUTRAL call ✗ call lost -6.80% · α vs SPY -12.09% · entry $158.28 → $147.51
Next anchor: T+60d in 7w
Currently $151.63 · -4.20% from $158.28 entry
Entry anchored
Apr 30, 03:59 PM ET
via Databento tick
T+1d
-2.46%
call -2.46% · α -2.12%
$154.38
settled 6w ago
T+5d
-0.65%
call -0.65% · α -3.00%
$157.25
settled 5w ago
T+20d
-6.80%
call -6.80% · α -12.09%
$147.51
settled 12d ago
T+60d
call — · α —
in 7w

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Executive Summary

Two top executives at Yum Brands (CEO and KFC Division CEO) sold a combined $85K in open-market shares, an immaterial amount (0.0002% of market cap) following a strong Q1 earnings beat. The sales are routine and carry no significant signal.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling
Total Value
$84.6K
Insiders
2

Actionable Insight

Insider selling is negligible in size and routine post-earnings. No trading signal. Monitor for any future larger cluster or change in insider behavior.

Key Facts

  • CEO Christopher Lee sold 250 shares for $40K on May 1
  • KFC Division CEO Scott Mezvinsky sold 277 shares for $44K on May 1
  • Total open-market sales: ~$85K, or 0.0002% of $44.1B market cap
  • Cluster follows Q1 2026 earnings beat (EPS $1.50 vs $1.39 consensus)

Financial Impact

Trivial — $85K represents less than 0.001% of market cap

Risk Factors

  • Insider selling could accelerate if company outlook weakens
  • CEO sale, though small, may indicate cautious personal portfolio management

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Retail-Eating Places
Analyst Consensus
49% bullish (35 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)cluster-YUM-1777655499302
11 reports for YUM
Performance horizon

Track record builds as more directional reports settle.

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Jun 2, 2026
7d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$147.82 $148.07▲ +0.17%▼ −0.23%$151.63 (+2.58%)
Jun 2, 2026
7d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$146.19 $147.82▲ +1.11%▲ +1.84%$151.63 (+3.72%)
Jun 2, 2026
7d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$146.19 $147.82▲ +1.11%▲ +1.84%$151.63 (+3.72%)
May 26, 2026
14d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$153.86 $151.93▼ −1.26%▼ −1.27%$151.63 (−1.45%)
May 19, 2026
21d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$152.19 $152.58▲ +0.26%▼ −0.78%$151.63 (−0.37%)
May 1, 2026
5w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$158.28 $154.38▼ −2.46%▼ −2.12%$151.63 (−4.20%)
May 1, 2026
5w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$158.28 $154.38▼ −2.46%▼ −2.12%$151.63 (−4.20%)
Apr 29, 2026
5w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$159.44 $159.64▲ +0.13%▼ −0.90%$151.63 (−4.90%)
Apr 3, 2026
9w ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$157.36 $156.93▼ −0.27%▼ −0.34%$151.63 (−3.64%)
Apr 1, 2026
10w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$153.70 $156.08▲ +1.55%▲ +1.47%$151.63 (−1.35%)
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