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KFC Division CEO Scott Mezvinsky Exercises SARs & Sells $41K in YUM Stock Under 10b5-1 Plan
YUM BRANDS INC
$YUM4CIK: 0001041061
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Filing Summary
# Insider Transaction Alert: YUM BRANDS INC ($YUM)
**Insider:** Mezvinsky Scott (KFC Division CEO)
**Transaction Date:** September 1, 2026
**Type:** Stock Appreciation Right Exercise & Sale (Rule 10b5-1)
### Transaction Summary:
- **Exercised (M):** 482 SARs @ $68.00
- **Disposition (D):** 214 shares @ $153.31 ($32,808.34)
- **Open Market Sale (S):** 268 shares @ $153.64 ($41,175.52)
- **Net Direct Holdings After:** 0 shares
- **Indirect Holdings (401(k)):** 1,487 shares
**Significance:** Low (Routine 10b5-1 pre-scheduled derivative exercise and disposition)
Comprehensive Analysis
Insider Trading Analysis: YUM BRANDS INC ($YUM)
Executive Summary
On September 1, 2026, Scott Mezvinsky, CEO of the KFC Division at YUM Brands Inc., executed a pre-planned stock appreciation right (SAR) exercise and subsequent disposition of common stock under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Key Transaction Details
- Derivative Exercise:
- Exercised 482 Stock Appreciation Rights at an exercise price of $68.00 per share, resulting in the acquisition of 482 shares of Common Stock.
- Dispositions & Open Market Sale:
- Code D: 214 shares were withheld/disposed at $153.31 per share ($32,808.34 total value).
- Code S: 268 shares were sold on the open market at an average price of $153.64 per share, generating gross proceeds of $41,175.52.
- Post-Transaction Holdings:
- Direct Common Stock: 0 shares.
- Indirect Common Stock (Held via 401(k) plan): 1,487 shares.
- Remaining Derivative Holdings (SARs): 1,928.
Significance and Context
- Trading Significance: Low. The transaction represents a small, automated exercise-and-sell transaction executed pursuant to an affirmative defense under Rule 10b5-1.
- The total transaction size (~$41.2K open market sale) is nominal relative to company capitalization and institutional float, indicating standard executive compensation monetization rather than a directional sentiment shift on YUM's operating performance.
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