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YUM Brands Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary Erika Burkhardt reported new equity awards granted on February 6, 2026.

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YUM Brands Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary Erika Burkhardt reported new equity awards granted on February 6, 2026. She received 2,072 restricted stock units that convert into common shares on a one-for-one basis and vest 25% per year beginning one year from the grant date.

She was also granted a stock appreciation right over 8,701 shares exercisable until February 6, 2036, and 1,471.2208 phantom stock units under the YUM! Brands Executive Income Deferral Program. All awards were reported as acquired at a price of $0, reflecting compensatory grants rather than open-market purchases.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 12,244.2208 shares

Grant/Award 3 txns

Insider Burkhardt Erika

Role Chief Legal Officer & Corp Sec

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	2,072	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Stock Appreciation Right	8,701	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock	1,471.2208	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 2,072 contracts (Direct); Stock Appreciation Right — 8,701 contracts (Direct); Phantom Stock — 1,471.2208 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (5)

F1. Conversion occurs on a one-for-one basis.
F2. Vesting occurs 25% per year beginning one year from grant date.
F3. This grant does not have an expiration date.
F4. Payments are made in accordance with elections on file.
F5. Phantom units accrued under the YUM! Brands, Inc. Executive Income Deferral Program do not have expiration dates.

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What insider transactions did YUM (YUM) report for Erika Burkhardt on February 6, 2026?

Erika Burkhardt reported receiving equity awards on February 6, 2026, including restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, and phantom stock. These were compensatory grants at a reported price of $0 per unit, rather than open-market purchases or sales of YUM common stock.

How many restricted stock units did YUM (YUM) grant to Erika Burkhardt?

YUM granted Erika Burkhardt 2,072 restricted stock units, each convertible into one share of common stock. The units vest in four equal annual installments of 25% per year, beginning one year after the February 6, 2026 grant date, aligning compensation with longer-term company performance.

What are the terms of Erika Burkhardt’s YUM (YUM) stock appreciation rights?

Erika Burkhardt received stock appreciation rights covering 8,701 shares of YUM common stock on February 6, 2026. These rights were granted at a reported derivative price of $0 and are exercisable until February 6, 2036, providing long-dated equity-linked compensation exposure to YUM’s share price.

How do Erika Burkhardt’s YUM (YUM) phantom stock units work?

Burkhardt was credited with 1,471.2208 phantom stock units under the YUM! Brands Executive Income Deferral Program. Payments on these units are made according to elections on file, and the phantom units do not have expiration dates, providing deferred, share-linked compensation rather than immediate stock ownership.

When do Erika Burkhardt’s YUM (YUM) restricted stock units vest?

The 2,072 restricted stock units granted to Erika Burkhardt vest 25% per year beginning one year from the February 6, 2026 grant date. This creates a four-year vesting schedule, encouraging continued service and alignment with YUM shareholders over an extended period.

Does Erika Burkhardt’s YUM (YUM) Form 4 show any stock sales?

The Form 4 shows only awards coded as acquisitions (transaction code A) of restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, and phantom stock. All entries list a transaction price of $0, indicating compensatory grants and deferred units, with no reported open-market sales of YUM common shares.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/09/2026 - 10:26 AM

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^*

Burkhardt Erika

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

7100 CORPORATE DRIVE

(Street)

PLANO

75024

(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)
	Chief Legal Officer & Corp Sec

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/06/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	02/06/2026		A		2,072		⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	2,072	$0	2,072	D
Stock Appreciation Right	$162.93	02/06/2026		A		8,701		⁽²⁾	02/06/2036	Common Stock	8,701	$0	8,701	D
Phantom Stock	⁽¹⁾	02/06/2026		A		1,471.2208		⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	1,471.2208	$0	1,471.2208	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

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

3. This grant does not have an expiration date.

4. Payments are made in accordance with elections on file.

5. Phantom units accrued under the YUM! Brands, Inc. Executive Income Deferral Program do not have expiration dates.

	/s/ M. Gayle Hobson, POA	02/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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