Yum Brands SEC Filings

YUM Brands insider trades by KFC Division CEO Scott Mezvinsky show a mix of option exercise, plan-based purchases, and open-market sales on 10/01/2025. The reporting shows acquisition of 409 shares via a Stock Appreciation Right exercise at an effective price of $49.66 under a 10b5-1 plan, a separate purchase of 409 shares at $49.66, and two sales dispositions: 134 shares and 275 shares sold at $152 and $152.59 respectively. After these transactions the report lists 2,164 shares directly owned and 1,487 shares indirectly held in a 401(k). The derivative table indicates 409 underlying shares from an SAR exercisable through 02/05/2026. The filing notes the trades were made pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan.

Form 144 filing for YUM Brands, Inc. discloses a proposed sale of 275 shares of the company's common stock through Merrill Lynch (Columbus, OH) with an aggregate market value of $41,962 and an approximate sale date of 10/01/2025 on the NYSE. The filer reports acquiring these shares on 02/05/2016 via an SAR exercise and sale from YUM Brands Inc., and indicates the securities were paid with stock. The notice also lists two recent sales by the same person: 263 shares on 08/06/2025 for $36,799 and 270 shares on 09/02/2025 for $39,222. The filing includes the required representation regarding material nonpublic information and signature attestation.

YUM Brands (YUM) Insider Report: This Form 4 shows David W. Gibbs, CEO and Director, made multiple transactions on 09/15/2025 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. He acquired 7,788 stock appreciation rights (SARs) with a grant price of $49.66 and 3,184 SARs at $56.67. Several common-stock transactions occurred the same day: acquisitions and dispositions that net to 102,893.15 shares beneficially owned after the transactions. Some shares are held indirectly: 72,499 by spouse and 48,394 in a Trust (SJG). The SARs vest 25% per year beginning one year from grant and have various exercisability and expiration dates, with underlying common stock amounts disclosed.

Form 144 notice for YUM Brands, Inc. An insider proposes to sell 7,176 shares of common stock through Merrill Lynch on the NYSE, with an aggregate market value of $1,074,965 and an approximate sale date of 09/15/2025. The securities were acquired in two SAR exercise-and-sale transactions on 02/05/2016 (5,200 shares) and 05/20/2016 (1,976 shares). The filer also disclosed two prior sales within the past three months: 7,106 shares on 08/15/2025 and 7,117 shares on 07/15/2025, each generating gross proceeds of about $1.04M. The form includes the required representation that the seller is not aware of undisclosed material adverse information.

Scott Mezvinsky, identified as KFC Division CEO of Yum! Brands (YUM), reported multiple transactions dated 09/02/2025. The filing shows a non-derivative acquisition of 409 shares (reported code M) at $49.66 and two dispositions: 139 shares disposed at $146.26 and 270 shares sold at $145.27. After these transactions the reporting person’s direct beneficial ownership is reported as 2,164 shares, with 1,487 held indirectly in a 401(k) plan. The filing also reports a stock appreciation right (SAR) series with exercise price $49.66 covering 409 underlying shares, exercisable from 02/05/2020 and expiring 02/05/2026, leaving 1,227 SARs held directly. The report notes the transactions were made pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan and is signed by a power of attorney.

Insider sale notice: A Form 144 was filed reporting a proposed sale of 270 shares of Yum! Brands, Inc. common stock through Merrill Lynch (Columbus, OH) with an aggregate market value of $39,222, and an approximate sale date of 09/02/2025. The shares were acquired on 02/05/2016 via a SAR exercise and sale from Yum! Brands Inc., and payment type is listed as Stock. The filing also lists prior sales by Scott Mezvinsky of 268, 272, and 263 shares on 06/04/2025, 07/01/2025, and 08/06/2025 respectively, with gross proceeds shown for each transaction.