Yum Brands CEO Mezvinsky Scott Buys, Sells Shares in KFC Division

Yum Brands Inc. (YUM) has announced that Mezvinsky Scott, Chief Executive Officer of its KFC division, made the following transactions on August 6, 2025. Mr. Scott purchased 409 shares at a price of $49.66 per share and subsequently sold 146 shares at $139.50 per share and 263 shares at $139.92 per share on the same day.

Title: Yum Brands Inc. CEO Mezvinsky Scott's Recent Stock Transactions

Yum Brands Inc. (YUM) has reported that Scott Mezvinsky, the Chief Executive Officer of its KFC division, made significant stock transactions on August 6, 2025. Mezvinsky exercised stock appreciation rights for 409 shares at an exercise price of $49.66, totaling $20,310. Additionally, he sold 146 shares at $139.50 and 263 shares at $139.92, resulting in total sales of $36,798 and $36,798, respectively. These transactions were disclosed in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Following these transactions, Mezvinsky directly owns 1,755 shares of Yum Brands Inc. common stock and indirectly owns 1,487 shares held in a 401(k) plan. He also directly owns 1,636 Stock Appreciation Rights. The stock, which has maintained dividend payments for 22 consecutive years, currently trades at $142.62.

These transactions come amidst mixed earnings reports for the company. Yum! Brands reported its second-quarter earnings, revealing mixed results across its fast-food chains. The company saw global comparable sales growth of 2%, slightly below expectations, and a slowdown compared to the previous quarter. Taco Bell’s same-store sales grew by 4%, missing the consensus expectation of 5%, but still managed to gain market share with offerings like Crispy Chicken and Refrescas. Meanwhile, KFC International posted a net unit growth of 5% and same-store sales growth of 2%, both slightly below analyst estimates.

Analysts have responded with mixed ratings on Yum! Brands following these results. UBS maintained a Buy rating with a $180 price target, highlighting Taco Bell’s strong performance despite challenging conditions. TD Cowen, however, lowered its price target to $156, citing missed sales estimates at Taco Bell. Evercore ISI also reduced its price target to $165 due to anticipated higher overhead expenses. Similarly, Wells Fargo adjusted its price target down to $155 after the earnings miss, while maintaining an Equal Weight rating.

References:
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[2] https://www.ainvest.com/news/yum-brands-2025-q2-earnings-beats-expectations-net-income-rises-1-9-2508/
[3] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-jefferies-financial-group-inc-invests-698000-in-yum-brands-inc-nyseyum-2025-08-06/