Nelson Thomas, an insider at Yum! Brands Inc (YUM), has acquired 24,327 shares of the company at a price of $49.66 per share. The total value of this transaction amounts to $1.21 million and was executed on November 6, 2025. Following this purchase, Thomas holds a total of 24,327 shares in Yum! Brands.
Yum! Brands operates in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. The company manages a global portfolio of approximately 61,000 restaurants under well-known brands such as KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and The Habit Burger Grill. As of November 7, 2025, Yum! Brands boasts a market capitalization of $41.0 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.61, and an EPS of 5.05. The company also has a notable dividend yield of 190.9%.
Insider transactions are reported to the SEC, providing transparency regarding the actions of executives and board members. While such buying activity can indicate confidence in a company's future, it is important for investors to consider broader patterns of insider activity across multiple individuals and time periods, rather than focusing solely on isolated transactions.
Yum! Brands is set to announce its upcoming earnings on April 27, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $1.40 and expected revenue of $2.0 billion. The following earnings report is scheduled for August 2, 2026, with an EPS estimate of $1.58 and revenue expectations of $2.1 billion.