Every Form 4 that Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow YUM and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full YUM filings page.
YUM! Brands director Nelson Thomas acquired 1,718.5294 phantom stock units as compensation. The award was granted on February 6, 2026 under the company’s Director Deferred Compensation Plan at a price of $0 per unit. Each phantom unit is convertible into one share of common stock and does not have an expiration date.
YUM! Brands director Tanya Domier received an award of phantom stock under the company’s Director Deferred Compensation Plan. On 02/06/2026, she acquired 1,718.5294 phantom stock units at a price of $0 per unit, all held as direct beneficial ownership.
The phantom stock is convertible into common stock on a one-for-one basis, meaning each unit represents one share of YUM! Brands common stock. According to the plan terms, payments follow elections previously filed by the director, and the phantom units do not have expiration dates, making this a long-term, cash-settled or share-settled compensation-linked position rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
Aaron Powell, CEO of Pizza Hut at Yum Brands, received a grant of 8,708 shares of Common Stock on February 6, 2026. On the same date, 2,529 shares were delivered as a tax-withholding disposition at $162.93 per share. After these transactions, he directly holds 20,829.48 shares of Common Stock.
Brands Inc reported that one of its directors acquired 1,718.5294 phantom stock units on February 6, 2026 under a Director Deferred Compensation Plan. These phantom units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis, with payments made according to the director’s existing elections.
The phantom units do not have an expiration date, and the director holds 1,718.5294 derivative securities directly after this transaction. The reported transaction price for the phantom stock units was $0, reflecting their nature as deferred compensation rather than an open-market purchase.
YUM! Brands, Inc. director Alves Paget Leonard reported an award of 1,902.6576 phantom stock units on February 6, 2026. These are derivative securities that convert into YUM! Brands common stock on a one-for-one basis and were granted at a price of $0 per unit.
The phantom units were credited under the YUM! Brands, Inc. Director Deferred Compensation Plan and have no expiration date. Following this transaction, Leonard beneficially owns 1,902.6576 phantom stock units, held as a direct ownership interest.
Brands Inc reported new equity awards for executive Tresvant Sean, who serves as Taco Bell CEO and company CCO. On February 6, 2026, he received 7,673 restricted stock units and 32,225 stock appreciation rights with an exercise price of $162.93 per share.
The awards convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Vesting occurs at 25% per year, beginning one year from the grant date. The stock appreciation rights expire on February 6, 2036, while the restricted stock unit grant does not have an expiration date.
YUM! Brands director Mirian M. Graddick-Weir reported an award of phantom stock units tied to company common shares. On 02/06/2026, she acquired 1,841.2815 phantom stock units at a price of $0 under the YUM! Brands, Inc. Director Deferred Compensation Plan.
Each unit converts into one share of YUM! Brands common stock, with payments made according to elections on file. These phantom units do not have expiration dates, and she now holds 1,841.2815 derivative units directly.
Yum Brands CEO and Chairman Christopher Lee Turner reported multiple equity transactions dated February 6, 2026. He acquired 10,643 shares of common stock at $0 per share in a transaction coded "A" and reported 4,213 common shares disposed of in a transaction coded "F" at $162.93 per share, leaving 61,894.66 common shares held directly.
He was also granted 16,879 restricted stock units at $0, which convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and vest 25% per year beginning one year from the grant date, with no expiration date. In addition, he received 70,895 stock appreciation rights with an exercise price of $162.93 per share, exercisable starting on February 6, 2026 and expiring on February 6, 2036, all held directly.
Yum! Brands executive Tracy L. Skeans, the company’s COO and CPO, reported new equity awards and related share activity. On February 6, 2026, she acquired 10,643 shares of common stock at $0 and had 3,654 shares withheld at $162.93 per share, leaving 6,989 directly held shares.
She also received 6,292 restricted stock units that convert one-for-one into common stock and vest 25% per year beginning one year from grant, plus 26,425 stock appreciation rights with a $162.93 exercise price expiring in 2036. In addition, she holds 2,103 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan and 2,970 shares indirectly via the Skeans Trust.
Brands Inc (YUM) director Justin Skala reported a stock award of 1,718 common shares on February 6, 2026. The shares were acquired at a stated price of $0 per share, consistent with a typical equity grant rather than an open‑market purchase.
After this grant, one reported direct holding increased to 17,641 common shares. The filing also lists additional direct holdings of 1,889 shares and 2,150 shares, giving a clearer picture of Skala’s overall direct equity position in the company.
YUM! Brands director Biggs M. Brett reported an award of 1,718.5294 phantom stock units on February 6, 2026. The units were acquired at a price of $0 per unit and are held as direct beneficial ownership.
The phantom stock converts into YUM! Brands common stock on a one-for-one basis, with payments made according to elections on file under the company’s Director Deferred Compensation Plan. The filing notes that these phantom units do not have expiration dates.
Brands Inc reported an equity compensation award to senior executive Russell David Eric, who serves as Sr. Vice President and Controller. On February 6, 2026, he received 2,149 restricted stock units (RSUs) at a price of $0 per unit, reported as a derivative security.
The RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. They vest in installments of 25% per year, beginning one year after the grant date, and this grant does not have an expiration date. Following this award, he holds 2,149 derivative securities directly.
Yum! Brands director Connor M. Christopher received 1,841.2815 phantom stock units on February 6, 2026. The award was granted at a price of $0 per unit and is reported as directly owned, bringing his total phantom stock holdings to 1,841.2815 units.
The phantom stock converts into Yum! Brands common stock on a one-for-one basis and is issued under the Director Deferred Compensation Plan. According to the disclosure, these phantom units do not have expiration dates, and payments will be made in line with elections on file.
YUM! Brands director Brian C. Cornell reported receiving phantom stock awards. On February 6, 2026, he acquired 1,718.5294 phantom stock units and a separate grant of 1,043.3929 units at a price of $0 per unit.
The phantom stock converts into YUM! Brands common stock on a one-for-one basis, with payments made according to elections on file under the company’s Director Deferred Compensation Plan. These phantom units do not have expiration dates and are held as direct derivative holdings.
Yum Brands Chief Financial Officer Roy Ranjith reported new equity awards. On February 6, 2026, he received 2,686 restricted stock units, each convertible into one share of common stock. These units vest 25% per year beginning one year from the grant date and have no expiration date.
He was also granted 11,279 stock appreciation rights with an exercise price of $162.93 per share, expiring on February 6, 2036. All awards are held directly, and the filing reports no share sales, only these grants.
YUM! Brands executive Scott Mezvinsky reported multiple equity awards dated 02/06/2026. He received 4,604 restricted stock units and a stock appreciation right for 19,335 shares with a conversion or exercise price of $162.93. Both convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
The awards vest 25% per year beginning one year from the grant date. Mezvinsky was also credited with 6,361.9346 and 2,120.6449 phantom stock units under the YUM! Brands Executive Income Deferral Program, which are settled in common stock according to elections on file and do not have expiration dates.
YUM Brands director Annie Young-Scrivner reported receiving additional common shares in the company. On February 6, 2026, she acquired 1,718 shares of YUM Brands common stock at a reported price of $0.00 per share. After this transaction, she directly owned 3,897 shares of YUM Brands common stock.
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.
Yum Brands Inc. reported an insider stock sale by Aaron Powell, CEO of Pizza Hut. On February 5, 2026, he sold 12,000 shares of common stock at $161.44 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 14,650.48 shares of Yum Brands common stock.
Yum! Brands, Inc. CEO, Chairman and Director reported multiple transactions in restricted stock units tied to the company’s common stock. The earliest transaction date disclosed is 03/07/2025, and the filing covers several derivative positions in Table II.
The derivative securities are restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Yum! Brands common stock. According to the notes, vesting occurs at 25% per year beginning one year from the grant date, with the final distribution occurring four years from the grant date. The filing states that there are no specified expiration dates for certain grants and that conversion is on a one-for-one basis into common stock.
Yum! Brands filed a Form 4 updating equity holdings for its COO and CPO. The report covers multiple transactions in restricted stock units (RSUs) linked to common stock, with a one-for-one conversion ratio into shares of common stock.
The filing lists several RSU grants with transaction code "J" and fractional amounts such as 6.52, 11.88, 18.28, 30.23, 147.43, 7.35, 13.39, 20.6, 34.07, 166.18 and similar figures on various 2025 dates at prices including $162.53, $144.83, $149.49 and $151.06 per share. After these adjustments, RSU positions for certain grants stand at 33,897.43, 34,063.61, 34,225.39 and 34,386.25 units, all held directly.
For these RSUs, vesting occurs 25% per year beginning one year from the grant date, with final distribution four years from grant. Some grants show stated expiration dates in 2028 or 2029, while others have no specified expiration date under the plan description.
Yum Brands Inc. reported insider equity activity for the CEO of Pizza Hut on a Form 4, with the earliest transaction date of 03/07/2025. The filing focuses on derivative securities in the form of restricted stock units tied to Yum Brands common stock.
The restricted stock units convert into common shares on a one-for-one basis. Vesting occurs at 25% per year beginning one year from the grant date, with the final distribution under each applicable grant occurring four years from the grant date. Certain positions reference prices such as $162.53, $144.83, $149.49 and $151.06, and show beneficial ownership amounts including 1,090.74 and 6,949.23 derivative securities held directly.
YUM Brands, Inc. filed a Form 4 reporting multiple transactions in restricted stock units by its Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary. The filing shows several adjustments coded “J” in derivative securities tied to YUM common stock on dates including 03/07/2025, 06/06/2025, 09/12/2025, and 12/12/2025. Each restricted stock unit converts into one share of common stock, and the table lists transaction prices such as $162.53, $149.49, $151.06, and $144.83 per unit. Following these reported transactions, individual restricted stock unit awards show updated beneficially owned amounts, for example 2,149.78 units on one grant.
Yum Brands Inc. disclosed insider equity activity for an officer who serves as Taco Bell CEO and Yum Chief Commercial Officer, reporting multiple transactions in restricted stock units tied to company common stock. These restricted stock units convert into common shares on a one-for-one basis. The disclosure explains that certain grants vest at 25% per year beginning one year from the grant date, with the final distribution occurring four years from the grant date. For those grants, there are no specified expiration dates, meaning the units are designed to settle over a four-year vesting schedule rather than expiring like traditional options.
Yum Brands Inc. Chief Financial Officer filed an insider report showing changes in restricted stock units on 12/12/2025. The filing lists several entries in derivative securities, all in the form of restricted stock units that each convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
One award of restricted stock units, tied to common stock, shows 47.77 derivative securities with 10,211.16 units beneficially owned afterward. A second award shows 6.43 derivative securities with 1,375.45 units held afterward, and a third shows 3.42 units with 730.39 units held afterward. The price for these entries is listed as $151.06 per underlying share.
The explanation notes that each restricted stock unit converts into one share of common stock, with some grants vesting at 25% per year beginning one year from the grant date and others vesting at 33% per year beginning one year from the grant date. Ownership is reported as held directly by the officer.
Yum Brands Inc executive reports multiple restricted stock unit adjustments. A Form 4 filing discloses that the KFC Division CEO of Yum Brands Inc (ticker YUM) reported derivative transactions in restricted stock units tied to the company’s common stock, with the earliest transaction date of 03/07/2025. The filing lists several entries in derivative securities, coded "J" (other), reflecting small changes in restricted stock unit holdings at various reference prices, including $162.53, $144.83, $149.49, and $151.06 per share.
The restricted stock units convert into Yum common stock on a one-for-one basis, meaning each unit represents one share when converted. The filing also notes that vesting occurs at 25% per year beginning one year from the grant date, so the executive earns these shares gradually over time rather than all at once.
Yum! Brands executive files Form 4 detailing stock transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. The KFC Division CEO reported activity in YUM common stock on 12/01/2025. A stock appreciation right with an exercise price of $49.66 was exercised for 409 shares of common stock and settled as an acquisition of those shares. The executive then disposed of 133 shares at $153.21 and sold an additional 276 shares at $153.17. Following these transactions, the executive reported 409 shares held directly and 1,487 shares held indirectly in a 401(k) plan. The transactions were made pursuant to a disclosed Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Yum! Brands CEO and Chairman equity grants disclosed in amended Form 4. The filing reports that the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) received a stock appreciation right covering 10,136 shares of common stock on 11/21/2025 with an exercise price of $152.98 per share and an expiration date of 11/21/2035. Vesting for this award occurs at 25% per year beginning one year from the grant date. The executive also received 2,452 restricted stock units on the same date, which convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and do not have an expiration date. Both awards are held directly by the reporting person. The document is marked as amended to correct the officer’s title.
YUM Brands Inc. (YUM) Chief Financial Officer, listed as an officer reporting person, disclosed new equity awards on a Form 4 dated 11/21/2025. The filing shows an acquisition of 10,136 stock appreciation rights with an exercise price of $152.98 per share that expire on 11/21/2035, each tied to an equivalent number of shares of common stock. It also reports a grant of 2,452 restricted stock units, each convertible into one share of common stock with no expiration date. Both awards are held as direct ownership, and the vesting schedule for these awards is 25% per year starting one year from the grant date.
Yum! Brands COO and CPO reported multiple insider stock transactions in common stock on 11/17/2025. The executive exercised stock appreciation rights with an exercise price of $78.07 covering 25,553 shares of common stock, then reported sales and dispositions of common stock at prices around $149.02–$149.18, including transactions for 13,387 and 12,166 shares. Following these trades, the filing shows remaining direct common stock holdings as well as indirect holdings of 2,103 shares in a 401(k) plan and 2,970 shares held in the Skeans Trust. The transactions are noted as being made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
YUM Brands (YUM) disclosed insider transactions by the Pizza Hut CEO on 11/11/2025. The executive exercised stock appreciation rights and acquired 14,076, 9,397, and 5,517 shares at exercise prices of $122.07, $131.31, and $130.27, respectively. The filing also shows dispositions of 12,462, 8,670, and 5,068 shares at $150.54, plus open‑market sales of 1,614, 727, and 449 shares at $150.48.
Following these transactions, the executive directly owned 26,650.48 shares. The derivative awards referenced vest on a 25% per year schedule beginning one year from grant.
YUM Brands (YUM) reported insider activity on a Form 4. A director exercised 3,096 stock appreciation rights at $49.66 per share on 11/07/2025, acquiring common stock. On the same date, the insider disposed of 1,036 common shares at $148.41. Following these transactions, the insider directly holds 23,291 YUM shares. The exercised derivative was a stock appreciation right originally exercisable on 02/05/2016 and expiring on 02/05/2026, with 0 remaining after the transaction.
Yum! Brands (YUM) reported an insider transaction by its KFC Division CEO. On 11/06/2025, the executive sold 1,755 shares of common stock at $148.81 per share (Transaction Code: S).
Following the sale, the executive’s direct holdings were 0 shares, while 1,487 shares were held indirectly in a 401(k) plan.
Yum Brands (YUM) reported insider transactions by its KFC Division CEO. On 11/05/2025, a stock appreciation right at $49.66 was exercised for 409 shares, followed by sales of 136 shares at $149.55 and 273 shares at $154.27 pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
After these transactions, 2,028 shares were held directly, and 1,487 shares were held in a 401(k) plan.
YUM Brands (YUM) reported an insider equity transaction by its Chief Legal Officer & Corp Sec. On 11/05/2025, the officer exercised 4,073 stock appreciation rights at $102.87 per share, acquiring the same number of common shares. The filing then shows open‑market sales of 2,804 shares at $149.44 and 1,269 shares at $149.37. Following these transactions, the officer directly owned 64 shares of common stock. The exercised derivative grant was originally exercisable from 11/13/2024 and expiring 11/13/2030.