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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, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors amended and restated the company’s bylaws, effective November 21, 2025. The changes update how shareholders can influence corporate governance and how meetings are conducted.
Shareholders who want a special shareholders’ meeting must now first ask the Board to set a record date to determine which shareholders are entitled to request such a meeting. The person presiding at a shareholders’ meeting may adjourn the meeting at any time and for any reason, whether or not a quorum is present, and the Board or presiding person may set rules and procedures for meeting conduct.
Advance notice requirements for director nominations (other than proxy access) and other business were clarified. For the 2026 annual meeting, shareholder notices must be received between January 15, 2026 and the Close of Business on February 14, 2026, excluding Rule 14a-8 proposals. Director candidates must make themselves available for a Board interview within ten days of a reasonable request. The bylaws also expand who may call Board special meetings and set a minimum 24-hour notice period.
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 has a planned insider sale under Rule 144 for 24,332 shares of common stock through Merrill in Columbus, Ohio, to be sold on or about 11/17/2025 on the NYSE. The shares have an aggregate market value of $3,628,051 and are part of 277,652,829 shares outstanding. The seller originally acquired these shares on 02/12/2018 via a stock appreciation right exercise from YUM Brands Inc, with payment in stock dated 11/17/2025.