Yum Brands (NYSE: YUM) Pizza Hut CEO converts RSUs, withholds shares for tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Yum Brands executive Powell Aaron, CEO of Pizza Hut, reported equity award activity. On 02/10/2026 he converted restricted stock units into common stock in two transactions of 1,133 and 1,761 units, each converting to the same number of common shares on a one-for-one basis.

To cover tax obligations, 447 and 694 common shares were withheld and disposed of at $158.85 per share. After these transactions, he directly owned 23,336.48 common shares. The restricted stock units vest 25% per year beginning one year from grant, with final distributions occurring four years from the grant date.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Powell Aaron

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1441 GARDINER LANE

(Street)

LOUISVILLE KY 40213

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
YUM BRANDS INC [ YUM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO - Pizza Hut

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/10/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/10/2026		M		1,133	A	$158.85	22,716.48	D
Common Stock	02/10/2026		F		447	D	$158.85	22,269.48	D
Common Stock	02/10/2026		M		1,761	A	$158.85	24,030.48	D
Common Stock	02/10/2026		F		694	D	$158.85	23,336.48	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	$131.31	02/10/2026		M			1,133	(1)	(2)	Common Stock	1,133	$0	1,134.96	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	02/10/2026		M			1,761	(1)	02/10/2029	Common Stock	1,761	$0	5,288.45	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Vesting occurs 25% per year beginning one year from grant date.

2. The final distribution under this grant will occur four years from the grant date. There are no specified expiration dates for this grant.

3. Conversion occurs on a one-for-one basis.

	/s/ M. Gayle Hobson, POA	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did YUM executive Powell Aaron report on this Form 4?

Powell Aaron reported RSU conversions and related share withholdings. On 02/10/2026, restricted stock units converted into common stock in two tranches, and portions of the resulting shares were disposed of to satisfy tax obligations at a reported price of $158.85 per share.

How many Yum Brands (YUM) restricted stock units did Powell Aaron convert?

Powell Aaron converted two RSU blocks into common stock. The Form 4 shows conversions of 1,133 restricted stock units and 1,761 restricted stock units on 02/10/2026, each converting into the same number of Yum Brands common shares on a one-for-one basis.

How many Yum Brands (YUM) shares did Powell Aaron dispose of for taxes?

Shares were withheld to cover tax liabilities. The filing reports dispositions of 447 common shares and 694 common shares at $158.85 per share, characterized as payment of tax liability by delivering securities rather than an open-market sale.

What is Powell Aaron’s Yum Brands (YUM) common stock ownership after these transactions?

Powell Aaron’s direct common stock holdings increased. After the RSU conversions and tax-related share withholdings on 02/10/2026, the Form 4 reports that he directly owned 23,336.48 shares of Yum Brands common stock.

How do Powell Aaron’s Yum Brands (YUM) restricted stock units vest over time?

The RSUs vest annually over four years. Vesting occurs 25% per year beginning one year from the grant date, with the final distribution under the grant occurring four years from the grant date, according to the footnote disclosures.

What is the conversion ratio for Powell Aaron’s Yum Brands (YUM) restricted stock units?

The restricted stock units convert on a one-for-one basis. Each restricted stock unit converts into one share of Yum Brands common stock upon distribution, as explicitly stated in the explanatory footnotes to the Form 4.