Insider sale details
Christopher Lee Turner, CEO and Chairman of the Board at Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), executed a sale of 242 shares of the company's common stock on February 26, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The shares were sold at $166.02 each, producing a total transaction value of $40,176. Following the sale, Turner directly holds 65,296.66 shares of Yum! Brands.
The sale happened while Yum! Brands shares were trading near a 52-week peak of $169.39. InvestingPro analysis cited in the filing indicates the stock was trading above its Fair Value at the time of the transaction.
Quarterly results snapshot
In related corporate disclosures, Yum! Brands released its fourth-quarter results for 2025. The company's earnings per share (EPS) was $1.73, which came in below the projected $1.77 consensus, representing a negative surprise of 2.26%. Revenue for the quarter totaled $2.51 billion, exceeding expectations of $2.45 billion and producing a positive surprise of 2.45%.
These reported figures show a mixed financial performance for the quarter: revenue outpaced forecasts while EPS fell short of analyst estimates. The earnings release remains a focal point for market participants assessing Yum! Brands' operational performance and financial health.
Context for investors
The Form 4 filing provides a precise record of the insider disposition, while the quarter-end results offer measurable operating outcomes for the period. For those seeking a deeper dive into valuation and a comprehensive analysis of Yum! Brands, a detailed Pro Research Report is available through InvestingPro for this company and more than 1,400 other U.S. equities.
Investors and analysts commonly monitor both insider transactions and quarterly results to form a view on corporate confidence and near-term performance metrics. The combination of an insider sale, a stock trading near its 52-week high, and mixed quarterly results are discrete data points that market participants can incorporate into their own evaluations.
Bottom line
Christopher Lee Turner's February 26, 2026 sale of 242 Yum! Brands shares for $40,176 occurred against the backdrop of the company's fourth-quarter 2025 financial report, which contained a revenue beat and a modest EPS shortfall. The transaction and the earnings release are documented in filings and company disclosures referenced above.