Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM) Stock
NYSEYUM has an Alpha Score of 54 out of 100 (weak), computed on Oct 26, 2026 from 3 of 4 sub-scores. 14 members of Congress disclosed 24 trades in YUM since 2013: 12 purchases and 12 sales, most recently Alan Armstrong (purchase, Mar 27, 2026). 8 of the hedge funds AlphaScala tracks reported YUM in 13F filings for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026; the largest reported position is Citadel's at $334.71M. Company insiders reported 0 open-market buys and 5 sales on SEC Form 4 in the 90 days to Oct 30, 2026. Its trailing P/E ratio is 18.4 and its net margin 25.4% (key statistics as of Oct 30, 2026).
What is YUM's Alpha Score?
How it works →Alpha Score of 54 reflects moderate overall profile with moderate momentum, weak value, moderate quality. Based on 3 of 4 signals – score is capped at 90 until remaining data ingests.
Computed from 3 of 4 sub-scores; a sub-score is left out when its inputs are missing, and the composite is capped accordingly.
Computed Oct 26, 2026
A rules-based research rating, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Which members of Congress traded Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM)?
Most recent: Alan Armstrong (purchase, Mar 27, 2026); records start May 8, 2013.
| Politician | Trade date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Armstrong R-OK · Senate | 2026-03-27 | purchase | $1k – $15k |
| Lisa McClain R-MI · House | 2025-08-13 | sale | $1k – $15k |
| Lisa McClain R-MI · House | 2025-06-24 | purchase | $1k – $15k |
| Gil Cisneros D-CA · House | 2025-05-30 | partial sale | $1k – $15k |
| Rob Bresnahan R-PA · House | 2025-05-15 | sale | $1k – $15k |
| Gil Cisneros D-CA · House | 2025-04-29 | purchase | $1k – $15k |
| Jim Banks R-IN · Senate | 2025-02-18 | sale | $1k – $15k |
| Jim Banks R-IN · House | 2024-08-08 | purchase | $1k – $15k |
From STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. House filings as of Oct 29, 2026. Senate records here end Oct 21, 2026; later Senate trades are not included.
Every member of Congress who traded YUM, with filing lags →Which hedge funds own YUM?
From 13F filings| Fund | Shares Held | Position Value | Change vs prior Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Ken Griffin | 2.09M | $334.71M | -27% |
| Point72 Steve Cohen | 1.31M | $209.37M | -17% |
| Fundsmith Terry Smith | 556K | $88.90M | NEW |
| Marshall Wace | 500K | $79.93M | +7169% |
| Renaissance Technologies Jim Simons (founder) | 292K | $46.62M | +6527% |
| Millennium Management Israel Englander | 27K | $4.30M | -79% |
| Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio | 16K | $2.54M | -1% |
| D.E. Shaw David Shaw | 7K | $1.12M | -96% |
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
Explore all tracked funds →Are Yum! Brands Inc. insiders buying or selling?
SEC Form 4 filings| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 26 | Turner Christopher Lee | Chief Executive Officer | SELL | 285 | $40K |
| Oct 1, 26 | Mezvinsky Scott | KFC Division CEO | SELL | 241 | $33K |
| Sep 1, 26 | Turner Christopher Lee | Chief Executive Officer | SELL | 261 | $40K |
| Sep 1, 26 | Mezvinsky Scott | KFC Division CEO | SELL | 268 | $41K |
| Aug 24, 26 | Skeans Tracy L | COO and CPO | SELL | 3.5K | $552K |
| Aug 3, 26 | Turner Christopher Lee | Chief Executive Officer | SELL | 261 | $40K |
| Aug 3, 26 | Mezvinsky Scott | KFC Division CEO | SELL | 268 | $41K |
| Aug 3, 26 | Russell David Eric | Sr. Vice President, Controller | SELL | 8.0K | $1.2M |
| Apr 1, 26 | Mezvinsky Scott | KFC Division CEO | SELL | 271 | $42K |
| Apr 1, 26 | Turner Christopher Lee | CEO, Chairman of Board | SELL | 257 | $40K |
SEC Form 4 filings as of Oct 30, 2026
See cluster-buy signals across all tickers →What are YUM's key statistics?
Key statistics as of Oct 30, 2026
How does YUM's valuation compare with the Consumer Discretionary sector?
| Metric | YUM | Consumer Discretionary median | Companies in median |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | 18.4 | 21.8 | 122 |
| Net margin | 25.42% | 7.02% | 137 |
| Return on equity | 117.64% | 17.54% | 134 |
| Dividend yield (payers) | 1.89% | 2.21% | 70 |
Medians over the Consumer Discretionary stocks whose key statistics were refreshed in the last 35 days (newest Nov 2, 2026). P/E excludes loss-making companies.
YUM price chart
Powered by TradingViewWhat does Yum! Brands Inc. do?
Yum! Brands, Inc. is a global quick-service restaurant company that develops, operates, and franchises restaurant chains specializing in chicken, Mexican-style food, pizza, and chargrilled burgers. The company operates through four primary divisions: KFC, which focuses on fried chicken; Taco Bell, offering Mexican-inspired cuisine; Pizza Hut, serving pizza and wings; and Habit Burger & Grill, featuring made-to-order chargrilled burgers. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Yum! Brands maintains a significant international presence with thousands of locations worldwide. The company serves individual consumers, businesses, and government sectors through company-operated restaurants and an extensive franchise network. Its business model emphasizes franchise operations, generating revenue through royalties, rent, and service fees from franchisees. Yum! Brands continues to expand its digital commerce capabilities and introduce new menu innovations across its brands to maintain competitiveness in the dynamic quick-service restaurant industry.