Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Shareholders & Insider Trades
Yum! Brands shareholders at a glance
The largest holder of Yum! Brands stock is JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc., with 20.0 million shares (7.33% of the company), worth about $3.07 billion as of September 25, 2026. The 10 largest holders together own 48.2%.
In Q2 2026, 1,488 institutional holdings reports listed shares worth $39.50 billion.
Insiders reported 94 transactions in the last two years: 38 sales worth $27.28 million and no purchases. The newest one on file is from May 15, 2026 (Skeans Tracy L, Chief Operating Officer).
Major holders as of September 25, 2026; quarterly totals from institutional holdings reports (latest Q2 2026); insider transactions on file through May 15, 2026.
Yum! Brands, Inc.
Shareholders Summary
2026Q2
Ownership by Type
Geographic Distribution
Largest Yum! Brands shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % of company | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. | 20.0 million | 7.33% | $3.1B |
| BlackRock Advisors LLC | 19.2 million | 7.02% | $2.9B |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 18.0 million | 6.60% | $2.8B |
| Capital Research & Management Co. (International Investors) | 17.0 million | 6.21% | $2.6B |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 14.0 million | 5.13% | $2.1B |
| State Street Corporation | 13.2 million | 4.83% | $2.0B |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 10.3 million | 3.76% | $1.6B |
| Geode Capital Management LLC | 8.4 million | 3.07% | $1.3B |
| BlackRock Life Ltd. | 6.6 million | 2.43% | $1.0B |
| Norges Bank (13F) | 5.0 million | 1.84% | $770.0M |
As of September 25, 2026.
Yum! Brands institutional holdings by quarter
| Quarter | Reports | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 1,488 | – | $39.5B |
| Q1 2026 | 1,496 | 236.0 million | $36.6B |
| Q4 2025 | 1,461 | 252.0 million | $38.1B |
| Q3 2025 | 1,397 | 246.0 million | $37.3B |
| Q2 2025 | 1,414 | 236.0 million | $34.9B |
| Q1 2025 | 1,419 | 233.0 million | $36.7B |
| Q4 2024 | 1,329 | 237.0 million | $31.8B |
| Q3 2024 | 1,309 | 261.0 million | $36.3B |
Shares and value held by institutions that file quarterly holdings reports (options not included).
Yum! Brands insider trades
| Insider | Date | Title | Transaction | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skeans Tracy L | May 15, 2026 | Chief Operating Officer | Sale at price 152.00 per share. | $279,224 |
| Mezvinsky Scott | May 1, 2026 | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 68.00 per share. | $32,844 |
| Turner Christopher Lee | May 1, 2026 | Chief Executive Officer | Sale at price 160.48 per share. | $40,120 |
| Mezvinsky Scott | May 1, 2026 | Officer | Sale at price 160.48 per share. | $44,453 |
| Mezvinsky Scott | Apr 1, 2026 | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 68.00 per share. | $32,844 |
| Domier Tanya L | Apr 1, 2026 | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 155.48 per share. | $433,323 |
| Turner Christopher Lee | Apr 1, 2026 | Chief Executive Officer | Sale at price 154.18 per share. | $39,624 |
| Mezvinsky Scott | Apr 1, 2026 | Officer | Sale at price 154.18 per share. | $41,783 |
| Oberg Kathleen K | Apr 1, 2026 | Director | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Mezvinsky Scott | Mar 2, 2026 | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 68.00 per share. | $32,844 |
| Turner Christopher Lee | Mar 2, 2026 | Chief Executive Officer | Sale at price 166.29 per share. | $39,577 |
| Mezvinsky Scott | Mar 2, 2026 | Officer | Sale at price 166.29 per share. | $47,725 |
Newest 12 of 94 insider transactions in the last two years.
Questions and answers
Who owns the most Yum! Brands stock?
JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc., with 7.33% of the company (as of September 25, 2026). Next: BlackRock Advisors LLC (7.02%) and Vanguard Capital Management LLC (6.60%).
How many institutions own Yum! Brands stock?
1,488 institutional holdings reports listed Yum! Brands shares in Q2 2026 worth $39.50 billion.
Are Yum! Brands insiders buying or selling the stock?
In the last two years insiders reported 38 sales and no purchases (94 transactions in all); the newest on file is from May 15, 2026.
